Lucas Evangelista
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Limeira, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Panathinaikos | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Desportivo Brasil | ||
| 2012–2013 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2014 | São Paulo | 19 | (1) |
| 2014– | Udinese | 4 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Panathinaikos (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014– | Brazil U21 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:09, 15 December 2015 (UTC). | |||
Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (born 6 May 1995) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Panathinaikos on loan from Udinese as a central midfielder.
Career
Desportivo Brasil
Lucas Evangelista started his career at Desportivo Brasil's youth team in 2009, the midfielder went on trial at Manchester United in 2012 [1] before moving to São Paulo that same year.[2]
São Paulo
Evangelista was promoted to Tricolor paulista in May 2013, after the club had been eliminated in 2013 Copa Libertadores. The club's president, Juvenal Juvêncio, along the coach of that time, Ney Franco, excluded seven players from the squad, promoting players from the youth team to the senior squad to replace them.[3] The midfielder made his debut in a 0-0 against Atlético Mineiro in June 2013.[4]
In August 11, 2013, he scored his first goal playing for São Paulo FC in a 1-2 defeat against Portuguesa de Desportos. Evangelista lobbed the player marking him and shot to beat Portuguesa's goalkeeper Lauro. Despite the team's crisis at the time, the youngster praised his first goal for the club, dedicating it to his father (it was Father's Day in Brazil that day), Jesus.[5]
After the 2013 season, Evangelista praised his chances at the club's senior team. He was quoted in Brazilian press as saying "At the beginning, when I was promoted, I was shocked. We are treated differently at youth level, but I have been gradually adapting to the team's style. We unfortunately didn't have a good year, but it was productive at a personal level."[6]
Udinese Calcio
On 28 August 2014, Evangelista joined Italian Serie A side, Udinese Calcio for €4 million.[7] On 6 January 2016,Panathinaikos are very close to complete a deal for the Udinese Calcio midfielder Lucas Evangelista. The Greens moved swiftly for the services of the 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder and they are edging closer to complete the deal. It is believed that the move will go through in the next few days as Panathinaikos are targeting several players in this January transfer window to reinforce their squad. [8] Evangelista will be the replacement of Greek international Sotiris Ninis, who is expected to continue his career in Belgium with Sporting Charleroi. [9]
Honours
- Brazil U20
References
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2118660/Manchester-United-Brazilians-trial.html
- ↑ São Paulo contrata atletas do DB (Portuguese)
- ↑ Lucão, Lucas Evangelista, Allan e Diego: conheça as novas apostas do São Paulo (Portuguese)
- ↑ Cercado de expectativa e blindado pelo clube, Lucas Evangelista estreia (Portuguese)
- ↑ Mesmo com crise, Lucas Evangelista exalta primeiro gol pelo Tricolor (Portuguese)
- ↑ Lucas Evangelista exalta chance no profissional, mas lamenta fase tricolor
- ↑ "São Paulo acerta venda de Lucas Evangelista à Udinese" (in Portuguese). Sao Paulo.
- ↑ Panathinaikos close to Evangelista swoop
- ↑ Lucas Evangelista to replace Ninis at Panathinaikos
External links
- Lucas Evangelista profile at Soccerway
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