Larson (footballer)

Larson
Personal information
Full name Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos
Date of birth (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005
Place of birth Pelotas, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Palmeiras
Number 48
Youth career
2016–2020 Internacional
2021–2022 Brasil de Pelotas
2022–2025 Goiás
2025 → Palmeiras (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Goiás 0 (0)
2025–2026 → Palmeiras (loan) 5 (0)
2026– Palmeiras 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026

Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos (born 10 July 2005), simply known as Larson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.

Club career

Born in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul and named after Henrik Larsson, Larson began his career at the age of eight in a local school, later moving to Internacional aged 11.[1][2] Released in 2020, he subsequently joined hometown side Brasil de Pelotas before joining Goiás in 2022.[3]

On 30 January 2025, Larson was loaned to Palmeiras for one year, being initially a member of the under-20 team.[4] In October, he started to train with the first team,[5] and made his professional – and Série A – debut with the club on 15 November, coming on as a late substitute for Maurício in a 1–0 away loss to Santos, as several key players were away on international duty.[6][7]

On 27 January 2026, Palmeiras exercised the buyout clause on Larson's contract, with the player signing a contract until 2030.[8]

International career

On 26 September 2024, Larson was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team.[9]

Career statistics

As of 29 January 2026[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Paulista Copa do Brasil Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras 2025 Série A 20000000—20
2026 00300000—30
Career total 203000000050

Honours

Palmeiras U20[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Joia estreante no Palmeiras fez teste no Flamengo e tem nome inspirado em ex-Barcelona" [Debutant pearl at Palmeiras had a trial at Flamengo and has his name inspired in former Barcelona man] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Promessa do Goiás e da Seleção Brasileira Sub-20: Conheça a história de Larson" [Prospect of Goiás and the Brazil national under-20 team: Know the story of Larson] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esmeraldino.com. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Quem é Larson? Volante emprestado pelo Goiás encanta Abel no Palmeiras e será comprado" [Who is Larson? Defensive midfielder loaned from Goiás fascinates Abel at Palmeiras and will be bought] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Meia do Goiás é emprestado para o Palmeiras" [Goiás midfielder is loaned to Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Conheça Larson, jovem volante que despertou atenção de Abel e será comprado pelo Palmeiras" [Know Larson, young defensive midfielder who caught the eye of Abel and will be bought by Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Larson se destaca em sua estreia pelo Palmeiras contra o Santos" [Larson impresses on his debut for Palmeiras against Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Entre Altas e Baixas. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Pelotense com passagem pela base do Brasil estreia no time principal do Palmeiras" [Pelotense with a stint in the youth setup of Brasil debuts in the first team of Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Hora do Sul. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Palmeiras compra Larson do Goiás e assina contrato com joia até 2030" [Palmeiras purchase Larson from Goiás and sign contract with pearl until 2030] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Talento em Ascensão: Larson é Convocado para a Seleção Sub-20" [Talent on the making: Larson is called up for the national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Marca do Penalty. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Larson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos" (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. Retrieved 19 November 2025.