Lucas Kal Explained

Lucas Kal
Fullname:Lucas Kal Schenfeld Prigioli
Birth Date:16 March 1996
Birth Place:Campinas, Brazil
Height:1.86m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Riyadh
Youthyears1:2011−2017
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2017−2021
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Paraná (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Guarani (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2018−2019
Clubs4:Vasco da Gama (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2019−2020
Clubs5:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps5:25
Goals5:1
Years6:2020−2021
Clubs6:Nacional (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps7:20
Goals7:1
Years8:2022−2024
Caps8:59
Goals8:0
Years9:2024
Caps9:22
Goals9:0
Years10:2024−
Clubs10:Al-Riyadh
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:21:50, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Kal Schenfeld Prigioli (born 16 March 1996), known as Lucas Kal, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Al-Riyadh. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

São Paulo

Born in Campinas, Lucas Kal joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2011, aged 14. He was promoted to the first team for the 2017 season, but after being only the eight-choice in the squad, he was loaned to Paraná on 20 March of that year.[1]

Lucas Kal returned to his parent club in August 2017, and was assigned to the B-team for the year's Copa Paulista. On 20 December, still owned by São Paulo, he was presented at Guarani,[2] where he helped the club achieve promotion from the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 as champions.

Lucas Kal made first team – and Série A – debut for Tricolor on 29 July 2018, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Luan in a 2–0 away win over Cruzeiro on 29 July 2018.[3] On 30 August, he moved to fellow top-tier side Vasco da Gama on loan until the following April,[4] but was recalled on 14 December after just one match.[5]

Again a backup option at São Paulo, Lucas Kal renewed his contract until 2022 on 5 April 2019.[6]

América Mineiro (loan)

On 6 September, Lucas Kal moved to Série B side América Mineiro on loan until the end of the year.[7] He scored his first professional goal on 15 October 2019, netting América's opener in a 2–0 home success over Vila Nova.[8]

On 2 December 2019, his loan was renewed for a further year.[9]

Nacional (loan)

On 26 July 2020, Lucas Kal left América and moved abroad, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Primeira Liga side C.D. Nacional.[10] He featured regularly for his new side, but was suffered team relegation.

Return to América Mineiro

On 11 June 2021, Lucas Kal returned to América on loan until March 2022.[11] He only started to feature regularly in September, as a defensive midfielder, and scored his first goal in the top tier on 11 September, netting his side's second in a 2–0 home win over Athletico Paranaense.[12]

On 7 January 2022, Lucas Kal signed a permanent deal with Coelho until June 2024, with São Paulo keeping 40% of his economic rights.[13]

Al-Riyadh

On 19 August 2024, Lucas Kal joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2016Série A00006[15] 060
201700006060
2018100010
201900000000
Subtotal100000120130
Paraná (loan)2017Série B000000
Guarani (loan)2018Série B00110110
Vasco da Gama (loan)2018Série A1010
América Mineiro (loan)2019Série B151151
20200010030130
Subtotal15110030281
Nacional (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga2401000250
América Mineiro2021Série A201201
202228060408[16] 0460
202319050607[17] 1371
2024Série B00100010
Subtotal6711201001511032
Atlético Goianiense2024Série A00000000
Career total10823301401511201823

Notes and References

  1. Web site: São Paulo libera Robson e empresta Pedro e Lucas Kal para o Paraná. São Paulo release Robson and loan Pedro and Lucas Kal to Paraná. ge. pt-BR. 20 March 2017. 22 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Lucas Kal é apresentado pelo Bugre. Lucas Kal is presented by Bugre. Guarani FC. pt-BR. 20 December 2017. 22 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Bruno Peres e Lucas Kal festejam estreia: "Melhor ainda com vitória". Bruno Peres and Lucas Kal celebrate debut: "Even better with a win". São Paulo FC. pt-BR. 30 July 2018. 22 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Vasco acerta contratação do zagueiro Lucas Kal, do São Paulo. Vasco agree signing of stopper Lucas Kal, from São Paulo. Lance!. pt-BR. 30 August 2018. 22 December 2021.
  5. Web site: São Paulo pede ao Vasco o retorno do zagueiro Lucas Kal. São Paulo ask Vasco for the return of stopper Lucas Kal. ge. pt-BR. 14 December 2018. 22 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Zagueiro Lucas Kal renova contrato com o São Paulo até o fim de 2022. Stopper Lucas Kal renews contract with São Paulo until the end of 2022. ge. pt-BR. 5 April 2019. 22 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Zagueiro Lucas Kal é a mais nova contratação do América. Stopper Lucas Kal is the newest signing of América. América FC. pt-BR. 6 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Lucas Kal marca seu primeiro gol e América-MG vence mais uma na Série B. Lucas Kal scores his first goal and América-MG win another one in the Série B. Torcedores.com. pt-BR. 16 October 2019. 22 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Lucas Kal tem contrato renovado pelo América. Lucas Kal has his contract renewed by América. América FC. pt-BR. 2 December 2019. 22 December 2021.
  10. Web site: São Paulo acerta empréstimo de Lucas Kal a Portugal, e zagueiro se despede do América-MG. São Paulo agree loan of Lucas Kal to Portugal, and stopper bids farewell from América-MG. ge. pt-BR. 26 July 2020. 22 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Com bela passagem recente, zagueiro Lucas Kal está de volta ao América. With a good recent stint, stopper Lucas Kal is back at América. América FC. pt-BR. 11 June 2021. 22 December 2021.
  12. Web site: Lucas Kal: a solução que veio de dentro do elenco do América-MG. Lucas Kal: the solution that came from the inside of América-MG's squad. Esporte News Mundo. pt-BR. 12 September 2021. 22 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Zagueiro Lucas Kal é do América em definitivo. Stopper Lucas Kal is permanently of América. América FC. pt-BR. 7 January 2022. 14 January 2022.
  14. Web site: الرياض يُعلن التعاقد مع البرازيلي لوكاس كال .
  15. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  16. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  17. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana