Luciano Emilio (born December 12, 1978 in Ilha Solteira) is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.

Emilio started playing professional soccer at the age of 16 in 1995, playing for XV de Piracicaba, a member of the state league of São Paulo. The next season he transferred to Rio Branco, another team in the state league of São Paulo.

In 1997, Emilio signed with 1. FC Köln of the German Bundesliga. He played for the youth team and finally worked his way up to the senior team where he played for several matches. In 1999, Emilio transferred to Alemannia Aachen, a team in the second Division of the Bundesliga.