Lionn Explained

Lionn
Fullname:José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena[1]
Birth Date:29 January 1989
Birth Place:Fortaleza, Brazil
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:Ferroviário
Years1:2007
Years2:2007–2008
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Years3:2008–2011
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Olhanense (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Rio Ave (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2013
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:2012–2013
Clubs7:Rio Ave (loan)
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2018
Caps8:115
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2022
Caps11:6
Goals11:0
Years12:2022
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Club-Update:19:56, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena (born 29 January 1989), known as Lionn, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Club career

Early years and V. Guimarães

Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Lionn spent his entire professional career in Portugal, signing with S.C.U. Torreense as an 18-year-old from Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE). In 2008 he joined Vitória S.C. from the Primeira Liga, making his debut in the competition on 8 December in a 1–0 home win against Leixões S.C. where he played the full 90 minutes.[2]

During his spell at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Lionn was also loaned to fellow top-division teams S.C. Olhanense[3] and Rio Ave FC.[4]

Cluj and Rio Ave

Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Lionn moved to the Romanian Liga I with CFR Cluj.[5] [6] One year later, he was loaned to his former club Rio Ave.[7]

Lionn scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division – and second as a professional – on 25 August 2013, helping the hosts to defeat Vitória F.C. 2–0.[8] In the 2015–16 campaign, he started in 27 of his 28 league appearances as Rio Ave finished in sixth position, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League for the second time in its history.[9] Subsequently, as his link was about to expire, he renewed his contract.[7]

Later career

On 17 September 2018, Lionn signed a two-year deal with G.D. Chaves.[10] After his team's relegation he continued in the Portuguese top tier, joining newly promoted F.C. Famalicão on a two-year contract.[11]

Honours

CFR Cluj

2011–12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lionn. Mais Futebol. pt. 15 February 2022.
  2. News: V. Guimarães-Leixões, 1–0 (Fajardo 88). Record. pt. 8 December 2008. 5 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Olhanense apresenta Lionn (ex-V. Guimarães). Olhanense present Lionn (formerly of V. Guimarães). Mais Futebol. pt. 10 January 2010. 5 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Carole e Cristiano já estão inscritos na Liga de Clubes. Carole and Cristiano are already registered by the League of Clubs. Rádio Renascença. pt. 31 January 2011. 5 November 2018.
  5. News: Costa a semnat pe doi ani cu CFR Cluj! Vine cu un singur secund, Jaime Magalhaes. Costa signed for two years with CFR Cluj! He brings an assistant with him, Jaime Magalhaes. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 17 May 2011. 5 November 2018.
  6. News: Internaţionala Cluj! VEZI cum va arăta sezonul viitor echipa CFR-ului. International Cluj! SEE what the CFR team will show next season. ProSport. Daniel. Lup. ro. 3 June 2011. 5 November 2018.
  7. News: Lionn de regresso ao Rio Ave. Lionn returns to Rio Ave. O Jogo. pt. 31 August 2016. 5 November 2018.
  8. News: Rio Ave não deixa fugir o Sporting. Rio Ave remain close to Sporting. Público. pt. 25 August 2013. 15 February 2022.
  9. News: Pedro Martins deixa o Rio Ave. Pedro Martins leaves Rio Ave. Correio da Manhã. pt. 17 May 2016. 6 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Lionn é reforço. Lionn is an addition. G.D. Chaves. pt. 17 September 2018. 18 September 2018.
  11. News: Lionn reforça Famalicão por duas épocas. Lionn strengthens Famalicão for two seasons. Record. Pedro. Morais. pt. 26 June 2019. 28 July 2019.