Lucas Silva (footballer, born 1998) explained

Lucas Silva
Fullname:Lucas da Silva de Jesus
Birth Date:30 January 1998
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.76m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Torreense
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:20
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Paços de Ferreira
Caps2:40
Goals2:3
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Avaí
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Guarani
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Torreense
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Club-Update:20 June 2024

Lucas da Silva de Jesus (born 30 January 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.

Career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Silva graduated from Flamengo's youth setup. In his youth career he won several important titles such as Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Campeonato Carioca U20 and Torneio Otávio Pinto Guimarães alongside teammates Vitor Gabriel, Pepê, Hugo Moura, Matheus Dantas, Matheus Thuler and Gabriel Batista.

Flamengo

2018 season

On 18 January 2018, Silva made his professional debut and scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 win against Volta Redonda, in Campeonato Carioca.[1] In April 2018, Silva suffered an ankle injury and returned to play in October in a Brasileiro under-20 match against Vasco da Gama.[2]

2019 season

In the beginning of the season Silva had few opportunities in the team having five appearances in the 2019 Campeonato Carioca. On 14 April Silva played his first continental match, a 6–1 Copa Libertadores win against San José at Maracanã Stadium, replacing Éverton Ribeiro in the 81st minute.[3] On 1 May Silva debuted at Brazilian Série A, he replaced Willian Arão in the 79th minute against Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium, Flamengo lost 2–1.[4]

Paços de Ferreira

On 22 July 2020, Silva moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Paços de Ferreira on a free transfer from Flamengo.[5]

Avaí

On 16 August 2022, Silva left Paços de Ferreira and returned to Brazil, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract with Série A side Avaí.[6]

Guarani

On 31 March 2023, Silva terminated his contract with Avaí[7] and dropped down to Série B, joining Guarani.[8]

Torreense

On 1 January 2024, Silva returned to Portugal, joining Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2018Série A0021000021
2019Série A90500020160
2020Série A0041000041
Total901120020222
Paços de Ferreira2020–21Primeira Liga60001070
2021–22Primeira Liga333103041414
2022–23Primeira Liga10000010
Total403104041494
Avaí2022Série A60000060
2023Série B00701181
Total607011141
Guarani2023Série B14000140
Torreense2023–24Liga Portugal 200000000
Career total693182214061997

Honours

Flamengo

2019[10]

2020[11]

2019

2020

2019

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Europeus ficam de olho em Lucas Silva após estreia entre profissionais . Europeans keep track of Lucas Silva after debut among professionals . Coluna do Flamengo . 13 January 2019 . pt-BR . 18 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Recuperado de lesão, Lucas Silva relembra “Eu falava comigo mesmo: não posso desistir” . Recovered from injury, Lucas Silva recalls "I was talking to myself: I can not give up" . Flamengo . 13 January 2019 . pt-BR . 6 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Baile no Maracanã! Flamengo amassa o San José, elimina rival e reassume a liderança do grupo na Libertadores . Globoesporte.com . 14 April 2019 . 30 October 2019 . pt-BR.
  4. Web site: No reencontro com o Flamengo, Guerrero marca e ajuda Inter a vencer . Globoesporte.com . 1 May 2019 . 30 October 2019 . pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Flamengo acerta saída de Lucas Silva ao Paços de Ferreira e faz aposta com portugueses; Mengão pode faturar por "fatia" do atacante. bolavip.com. pt-br. 22 July 2020. 9 August 2020.
  6. Web site: 16 August 2022 . Avaí anuncia a contratação do atacante Lucas Silva, ex-Flamengo . Avaí announces signing of forward Lucas Silva, ex-Flamengo . 3 January 2024 . Globo Esporte . pt-br.
  7. Web site: Machado . Heitor . 31 March 2023 . A caminho do Guarani, Lucas Silva rescinde com o Avaí . On his way to Guarani, Lucas Silva terminates his contract with Avaí . 3 January 2024 . Globo Esporte . pt-br.
  8. Web site: 6 April 2023 . Lucas Araújo e Lucas Silva são apresentados no Guarani . Lucas Araújo and Lucas Silva announced by Guarani . 4 January 2024 . Guarani FC . pt-BR.
  9. Web site: 1 January 2024 . Lucas Silva é reforço! . Lucas Silva is reinforcement! . 4 January 2024 . S.C.U. Torreense . pt-pt.
  10. News: Flamengo 2–1 River Plate: Copa Libertadores final – as it happened. The Guardian. Will. Unwin. 23 November 2019. 15 December 2019.
  11. News: Flamengo's Recopa win over Independiente a stepping stone to more glory. ESPN. Tim. Vickery. 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020.