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| playername= Lucas Leiva
| image =
| fullname = Lucas Pezzini Leiva
| nickname =
| dateofbirth = 9 January 1987
| cityofbirth = Dourados
| countryofbirth = Brazil
| height = 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
| weight = 74 kg
| currentclub = Liverpool
| clubnumber = 21
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears = 2004–2005
| youthclubs = Grêmio
| years = 2005–2007
2007–
| clubs = Grêmio
Liverpool
| caps(goals) = 38 (5)
10 (0)
| nationalyears = 2006–2007
2006–
| nationalteam = Brazil U-20
Brazil
| nationalcaps(goals) = 9 (4)
2 (0)
| pcupdate = 22:50, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
| ntupdate = August 26, 2007
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Lucas Pezzini Leiva (born 9 January 1987 in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Brazilian midfielder, who currently plays for Liverpool FC. In Brazil he has been publicly known solely by his first name, Lucas. He is the nephew of former Brazilian football player Leivinha and holds an Italian passport.
Career
Lucas started his career with Grêmio, making his first team debut on October 22, 2005 in a 1-0 win over Náutico in Serie B.[1] Grêmio went on to win the league that season, with only seven players on the field, returning to the top tier of Brazilian football.
2006 was a successful year for Lucas and Grêmio, winning the Rio Grande do Sul state championship (the Campeonato Gaúcho) for the first time since 2001, and also coming third in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Lucas also became the youngest player to ever to receive Placar magazine's Bola de Ouro (Golden Ball), given to the best player in the Campeonato Brasileiro — an honour previously won by the likes of Zico, Falcao, Careca, Romario, Kaká and Tevez.[2]
In October 2006 Lucas was brought into the senior Brazilian squad for friendlies against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait and Ecuador. Lucas was both the youngest member and one of only two non-Europe-based players in a strong squad. He made his debut for Brazil on October 7, 2006 coming on as a second half substitute against Al-Kuwait. Brazil won the match 4-0. However, this appearance does not count as his first cap as the match was not considered an official friendly match by FIFA.[citation needed]
His form in 2006 led to reported interest from many major European clubs including Milan, Palermo, Inter, Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.[3]
Lucas is the former captain of the Brazilian Under-20 team. He helped the team to victory in the 2007 South American Youth Championship, scoring 4 goals in the process. He was expected to lead the team again in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup which was contested in Canada in July 2007 and was named in their squad. However an injury in training kept him from playing for 3 weeks, leading to his withdrawal from the squad.[4]
On May 13, 2007 Liverpool confirmed the acquisition of Lucas and he joined the club from Grêmio before the start of the 2007-08 season.[5] The transfer fee is rumoured to be worth in the region of €12 million.[6] Lucas remained with Grêmio until the end of their 2007 Copa Libertadores campaign. They made it to the final where they would meet Boca Juniors. Lucas however, had a niggling injury, causing him to start the first leg on the bench. With Grêmio 1-0 down, Sandro Goiano was sent off. Lucas was brought on to help shore up the midfield, but to no avail as Grêmio finished 3-0 losers. Lucas was back in the starting line-up for the second leg, but again Grêmio were defeated, this time 2-0.
On July 26 he was officially unveiled as a Liverpool player and was given international clearance to compete in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy[7]. On July 27, he made his debut in the match against Portsmouth by substituting Sissoko on the second half.
Lucas gained his first official Brazil international cap on August 22, 2007, coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Algeria.[8]
By late November, manager Rafael Benitez gave Lucas his chance at starting a game in the Liverpool midfield, after easing him into the Liverpool way in his first few months at the club. He quickly became popular with the fans after putting in some mature displays against Newcastle and Bolton Wanderers in the league.
Lucas scored his first goal for Liverpool on January 27th, 2008 when he curled a 25-yard shot into the top corner during an FA cup match against Havant & Waterlooville and as a result became the first Brazilian to score for Liverpool.
Career honours
Grêmio
- Winner
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2005
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006, 2007
- Runner-up
- Copa Libertadores: 2007
Brazil
Personal Awards
- Winner
- Bola de Ouro (Brazilian Footballer of the year): 2006
References
- ^ Lucas stats at footballdatabase.com
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007: Lucas ready to lead Brazilian charge". Article by fifa.com. March 28, 2007. Retrieved May 12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Inter has Lucas in their sights". Article by Corriere dello Sport Template:It icon. October 30, 2006. Retrieved May 12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Signing Injured". by Paul Grech. June 30, 2007. Retrieved June 30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "LEIVA: IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY NO TO LFC". Article by Mark Platt, liverpoolfc.tv. May 13, 2007. Retrieved May 14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lucas signs with Liverpool for 5 years". Article by gazetaesportiva.net Template:Pt icon. May 11, 2007. Retrieved May 12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "RAFA HAILS NEW LEIVA-POOL SIGNING". Article on Liverpoolfc.tv. July 26, 2007. Retrieved July 26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Maicon and Ronaldinho See Off Algeria". Report on Goal.com. August 22, 2007. Retrieved August 23.
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External links
- Lucas at Soccerbase
- Lucas Leiva UK Unofficial Fansite
- Profile on Gremio.net (Portuguese)
- Video Compilation with all his goals and skills
- Profile on footballdatabase.com
- Lucas Leiva- Will Liverpool Go Nuts For The Brazilian Gerard? (Article by Dave Westy on Sportingo.com, following Lucas Leiva's league debut against Everton)
- LFChistory.net player profile