Lucas Melano Explained

Lucas Melano
Full Name:Lucas Santiago Melano
Birth Date:1 March 1993
Birth Place:Hernando, Argentina
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Neftçi
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Belgrano
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Belgrano
Caps1:44
Goals1:7
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Lanús
Caps2:42
Goals2:8
Years3:2015–2019
Clubs3:Portland Timbers
Caps3:69
Goals3:5
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Portland Timbers 2
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Belgrano (loan)
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Estudiantes (LP) (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Atlético Tucumán
Caps7:30
Goals7:3
Years8:2021
Clubs8:San Lorenzo
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Central Córdoba
Caps9:13
Goals9:3
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Universidad Católica
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Newell's Old Boys
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Sarmiento
Caps12:25
Goals12:4
Years13:2023–
Clubs13:Neftçi
Caps13:11
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Club-Update:10 May 2024

Lucas Santiago Melano (born 1 March 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi.

Club career

Belgrano

Lucas made his debut for Belgrano on 17 March 2012 where he played 13 minutes as a substitute in a match against Independiente.

Lanús

On 23 July 2013 Melano transferred to Lanús from Belgrano. He made his debut on 4 August 2013. He was involved in Lanús' triumph in the 2013 Copa Sudamericana, scoring three goals in nine appearances during the competition. He also made two appearances in the 2014 Copa Libertadores tournament and had 19 appearances from 12 starts for Lanús during the 2013/14 regular-season.

Portland Timbers

On 17 July 2015 Portland Timbers signed Melano from Lanús. He made his Timbers debut, entering as a second-half substitute against FC Dallas on 25 July. In that game he drew a penalty kick late in the match.

On 6 December 2015, Melano and the Portland Timbers won MLS Cup defeating Columbus Crew 2–1 in Columbus, OH.

On 16 July 2019, Melano and Portland mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[1]

Belgrano and Estudiantes (loan)

On 10 January 2017, Melano was loaned to his former club Belgrano until 31 December 2017.[2]

For the 2017–18 season, he was loaned to Estudiantes, scoring in his first official league appearance on Aug 28, 2017. He returned to Portland Timbers on August 9, 2018.[3]

Atlético Tucumán

On 27 July 2019, Melano signed for Atlético Tucumán.[4]

San Lorenzo

On 11 February 2021, Melano joined San Lorenzo.[5]

Universidad Católica

In 2022, he joined Chilean side Universidad Católica, but in July of the same year, the club and Melano ended the contract by common agreement.[6]

Newell's Old Boys

On 31 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Melano had joined Newell's Old Boys on a one-year deal.[7]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belgrano2011-12Argentine Primera División721082
2012-13Argentine Primera División37510385
Total447200000467
Lanús2013-14Argentine Primera División193113306
2014-15Argentine Primera División901050150
2015-16Argentine Primera División145145
Total42810163!005911
Portland Timbers2015Major League Soccer192192
2016Major League Soccer313103[8] 0353
2018Major League Soccer111111
2019Major League Soccer8080
Total696103000736
Portland Timbers 22018MLS Next Pro2020
Belgrano (loan)2016-17Argentine Primera División15010160
Estudiantes (loan)2017-18Argentine Primera División20382285
Atlético Tucumán2019-20Argentine Primera División190204[9] 0250
2020Argentine Primera División1132[10] 0133
Total3032060!00383
San Lorenzo2020Argentine Primera División702060150
Central Córdoba2021Argentine Primera División133133
Universidad Católica2022Chilean Primera División30001040
Total en su carrera2453090405!0029435

Honours

Club

C.A. Lanús

2013

Portland Timbers

2015[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Timbers, Lucas Melano mutually agree to terminate contract | PTFC.
  2. Web site: Portland Timbers loan midfielder Lucas Melano to Argentine side Atlético Belgrano | PTFC.
  3. Web site: Lucas Melano returns to Portland Timbers from loan with Estudiantes | PTFC.
  4. 1154889822579888130. ATOficial.
    1. Fútbol ⚽¡Bienvenido, Lucas! Melano llegó este viernes a Tucumán, conoció el estadio José Fierro y conversó con…
    . 26 July 2019.
  5. Web site: San Lorenzo presentó oficialmente a sus nuevos refuerzos - TyC Sports.
  6. Web site: González . Christian . La UC se deshace de Lucas Melano . . 22 July 2022 . es . 22 July 2022.
  7. https://newellscarajo.com/newells-old-boys-sign-lucas-melano/ Newell’s Old Boys sign Lucas Melano
  8. Appearance(s) in the CONCACAF Champions League
  9. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  10. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  11. Web site: Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final. 6 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship. December 2015.