Lucas Fernandes da Silva (born 20 September 1997), known as Lucas Fernandes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Botafogo, on loan from Portimonense as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lucas Fernandes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Botafogo (on loan from Portimonense) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | São Paulo | 45 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Portimonense (loan) | 29 | (1) |
| 2019– | Portimonense | 59 | (3) |
| 2022– | → Botafogo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2019 | Brazil U23 | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2022 | |||
Born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Lucas Fernandes joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2011, aged 13.[1] On 15 February 2016, he scored the winner in a 1–0 win against Liverpool Montevideo, as his side was crowned champions of 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores.[2] Ten days later, he was promoted to the first team by manager Edgardo Bauza.[3]
On 20 March 2016 Lucas Fernandes made his first team debut, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Paulo Henrique Ganso in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Ituano.[4] He made his Série A debut on 15 May, scoring the game's only in a 1–0 home win against Botafogo.
On 14 June 2016, Lucas Fernandes suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined for six months.
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