| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Arnoldo Ellwanger Freire | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Carazinho, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Gaúcho | ||
| 1974–1976 | Grêmio | 43 | (6) |
| 1977 | Esportivo | ||
| 1977–1978 | Caxias | ||
| 1979–1980 | Coritiba | ||
| 1981–1983 | Criciúma | ||
| 1984 | Aimoré | ||
| 1984–1985 | Internacional | ||
| 1986 | Coritiba | ||
| 1987 | Pelotas | ||
| 1987 | EC São Bernardo | ||
| 1988–1990 | Passo Fundo | ||
| 1990 | Ypiranga-RS | ||
| 1990 | Gaúcho | ||
| 1991 | Passo Fundo | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Santo Ângelo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2024 | |||
Luís Arnoldo Ellwanger Freire (born 10 November 1952), simply known as Luis Freire, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
An attacking midfielder with great finishing ability, Luís Freire had great spells, especially at Grêmio, Gaúcho de Passo Fundo, Caxias, Coritiba and Esportivo, where he was the state's top scorer in 1977. In 1980 he had a historic performance in a match against CR Flamengo, where he scored a goal.