Lucas Moura

Lucas Moura

Personal information
Full name	Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Liverpool
Number	19
Youth career
2002–2005	Corinthians
2005-2010	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010-	São Paulo	27	(6)
International career‡
2011–	Brazil U-20	9	(4)
2011–	Brazil	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 8, 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 8, 2011

Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva known as Lucas (born August 13, 1992 in São Paulo), is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder. He currently plays for São Paulo. Lucas is in the list of FIFA's players to watch in 2011. Lucas is a frequent member of Brazil's Under-20 international side. In February 2011, Lucas was involved for Brazil in the Under-20 South American Championships where he scored a hat-trick in a 6-0 victory over Uruguay. Recently, Lucas was called for the Brazilian team, in two friendlies against Netherlands and Romania.

Club career

Lucas signed for São Paulo at the young age of 13 and progressed through the ranks to make his debut in 2010

Trivia

Lucas started his professional career under the nickname "Marcelinho", which he earned by playing for a Marcelinho Carioca team on junior level. However, he decided to be called by his name after his family appeal..He is known to share a room with Lucas Leivaon away trips with Brazil national football team.

Career

Career statistics

As of June 19, 2011

Club	Season	Domestic League		Domestic Cups		Continental Competitions		Other Tournaments		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Paulo	2010	25	4	-	-	0	0	0	0	25	4
	2011	5	3	4	0	0	0	8	3	17	6
	Total	30	7	4	0	0	0	8	3	42	10
Career Total		30	7	4	0	0	0	8	3	42	10

Honours

National Team

• 2011 South American Youth Championship

External links

• Profile at São Paulo's website Template:Pt icon
• Featured in Brazil: the talent factory 2010