Lucas Lima (footballer, born 1990)

Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima (born 9 July 1990), known as Lucas Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Santos.

Not to be confused with Lucas Lima (footballer, born 1991).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Araújo and the second or paternal family name is Lima.
Lucas Lima
Lucas Lima with Santos in 2017
Personal information
Full name Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima
Date of birth (1990-07-09) 9 July 1990
Place of birth Marília, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 23
Youth career
2008 Rio Preto
2009 América-SP
2009–2010 Inter de Limeira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Inter de Limeira 64 (9)
2012–2013 Internacional 16 (0)
2013 → Sport Recife (loan) 46 (9)
2014–2017 Santos 163 (16)
2018–2022 Palmeiras 136 (11)
2021–2022 → Fortaleza (loan) 45 (1)
2023– Santos 30 (1)
International career‡
2015–2017 Brazil 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2017

Club career

Inter de Limeira

Born in Marília, São Paulo, Lucas Lima finished his formation with Inter de Limeira, joining their youth setup in 2009, after being released by Rio Preto and América-SP.[1] He was promoted to the former's main squad in 2010.

Lucas Lima made his senior debut on 16 May 2010, starting in a 2–1 home win against Brasilis. He scored his first senior goal on 30 May 2010, netting the second in a 3–0 away win against Palmeirinha.

In August 2011 Lucas Lima had a trial at La Liga side Racing de Santander,[2] but nothing came of it.

Internacional

In July 2012, Lucas Lima joined SC Internacional, initially assigned with the under-23 squad.[3] After being promoted to the first team,[4] he made his debut for Colorado on 15 July, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Santos FC.[5] He appeared in 14 matches during the season, with only four starts, however.

Loan to Sport Recife

On 5 March 2013, Lucas Lima joined Sport Recife on loan until the end of the season.[6] He soon established himself as a starter, and appeared in 46 matches (36 in the league), scoring nine times.

Santos
Lucas Lima in action for Santos in 2017

On 7 February 2014, Lucas Lima signed a four-year deal with Santos, for a R$5 million fee.[7] He made his debut for the club late in the month, in a 5–0 home routing over Bragantino,[8] and scored his first goal on 7 March, in a 5–2 away success against Mogi Mirim.[9]

After the departure of Cícero to Fluminense, Lucas Lima became the club's first-choice, and scored his first Série A goal on 29 May, in a 2–0 away win against Bahia.[10] He finished the campaign with 35 league appearances and three goals, being now a key unit for the club.[11]

Lucas Lima scored the decisive penalty for Santos in 2015 Campeonato Paulista final, netting the fourth in a 4–2 shootout win over Palmeiras. He was also included in the tournament's best eleven.[12] He completed his 100th game for the club on 18 October of that year, starting in a 3–1 home win against Goiás,[13] and finished the year with four league goals in 30 appearances.

Lucas Lima failed to maintain the high standards of the previous campaign during the 2016 season; hampered by injuries in the year's Paulistão[14] (in which he was still elected Best player),[15] the constant call ups to the national team also impeded his recovery at the club.[16] He still scored a direct free kick in a 3–0 home win against rivals São Paulo on 26 June.[17]

After the departure of Gabriel to Internazionale, Lucas Lima was assigned the number 10 jersey.[18] He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 9 March 2017, starting and assisting Thiago Maia's goal in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting Cristal; he was also elected the Man of the match.[19]

Despite playing regularly during the year, Lucas Lima only scored one league goal during the campaign (in a 2–0 home win against rivals Corinthians); he was also the player with the highest number of bookable offences during the competition.[20] After refusing the renewal offer from the club, he was separated from the first team on 21 November 2017.[21]

Palmeiras
Lucas Lima with Palmeiras in 2018

On 30 November 2017, Lucas Lima signed a pre-contract with Santos' rival Palmeiras, effective as of 1 January.[22] He was regularly used during the 2018 and 2019 seasons, scoring six goals in 2018.

On 18 April 2021, after losing space after the arrival of manager Abel Ferreira, Lucas Lima's manager Alessio Sundas, announced that the player was on its way to Inter Miami, David Beckham's team playing in the America's Major League Soccer,[23] but nothing came of it.

Loan to Fortaleza

On 25 August 2021, Lucas Lima was loaned to fellow top tier side Fortaleza until the end of the year.[24] The following 12 January, his loan was extended for a further season, meaning that he would not return to Palmeiras as his contract would expire at the end of the year.[25]

Return to Santos

On 7 February 2023, Lucas Lima returned to Santos on a contract until the end of the 2023 Campeonato Paulista.[26] He made his re-debut for the club nine days later, starting in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Santo André.[27]

On 1 May 2023, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Lucas Lima renewed with Peixe until April 2025.[28]

International career

On 13 August 2015, Lucas Lima was called up to Brazil national team by manager Dunga for friendlies against Costa Rica and United States.[29] He made his full international debut for Brazil on 5 September, starting in a 1–0 win against Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.[30]

Lucas Lima scored his first goal for Brazil in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Argentina, securing a 1–1 tie.[31] On 5 May 2016, he was named among the 23-man list for the Copa América Centenario to be held in the United States.[32] He came off the bench in matches against Ecuador and Haiti, scoring the fifth goal in the 7–1 routing of the latter, and started the last match of the group stage, a 0–1 loss (and eventual elimination) against Peru.

Career statistics

Club
As of 24 October 2023[33]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter de Limeira 2010 Paulista 2ª Divisão —276———276
2011 Paulista A3 —142——7[lower-alpha 1]1213
2012 —231———231
Subtotal —649——717110
Internacional 2012 Série A 140————140
2013 —20———20
Subtotal 14020———160
Sport Recife (loan) 2013 Série B 367102403[lower-alpha 2]0—539
Santos 2014 Série A 35341101——495
2015 314181111——606
2016 25217251——475
2017 25182408[lower-alpha 3]0—453
Subtotal 1161047630380—20119
Palmeiras 2018 Série A 345161307[lower-alpha 3]1—607
2019 231130403[lower-alpha 3]0—431
2020 321131504[lower-alpha 3]000542
2021 0052201[lower-alpha 3]00082
Subtotal 8974741401510016512
Fortaleza (loan) 2021 Série A 171————171
2022 22060408[lower-alpha 3]011[lower-alpha 4]0510
Subtotal 391604080110681
Santos 2023 Série A 26140615[lower-alpha 2]0—412
Career total 320261802158439118161553
  1. All appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  2. All appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. All appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. All appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

International
As of 25 January 2017[33]
Brazil
YearAppsGoals
201561
201671
201710
Total142

International goals
Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 November 2015Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina1–11–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.8 June 2016Camping World Stadium, Orlando, United States Haiti5–07–1Copa América Centenario

Honours

Club
Santos
Palmeiras
Fortaleza

Individual

References
  1. "Clubes de Rio Preto descartam Lucas Lima" [Rio Preto clubs discarded Lucas Lima] (in Portuguese). Diário da Região. 8 February 2015.
  2. "Inter de Limeira negocia meia em excursão mandrake na Espanha" [Inter de Limeira negotiates midfielder in fake Spanish trip] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. "Mesmo recuperado, zagueiro não treina no Internacional" [Even after being recovered, stopper does not train at Internacional] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. "Desfalcado, Inter terá jovens promessas para vencer o Peixe" [Below-strength, Inter will have promising youngsters to beat Peixe] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. "Inter e Santos sentem ausência de convocados e ficam no empate" [Inter and Santos feel the absence of internationals and draw] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 July 2012.
  6. "Sport contrata Lucas Lima, do Inter, por empréstimo até o final do ano" [Sport signs Lucas Lima, from Inter, on loan until the end of the year] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 5 March 2013.
  7. "Santos FC contrata meia Lucas Lima por quatro temporadas" [Santos signs midfielder Lucas Lima for four seasons] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  8. "Com posse de bola de Barcelona, Santos goleia o Bragantino na Vila" [With Barcelona-like ball possession, Santos thrashes Bragantino at Vila] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  9. "Quinteto brilha, Santos goleia o Mogi e se classifica às quartas" [Quintet shines, Santos thrashes Mogi and qualifies to the quarterfinals] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  10. "Em jogo marcado por superlotação, Peixe bate Bahia em Feira de Santana" [In a match marked by overcrowding, Peixe defeats Bahia in Feira de Santana] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  11. "Do banco ao estrelato: Lucas Lima brilha e vira indispensável no Santos" [From the bench to the stardom: Lucas Lima shines and becomes indispensable at Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  12. "Finalistas, Palmeiras e Santos dominam a seleção do Paulistão" [Finalists, Palmeiras and Santos dominate Paulistão's team of the year] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  13. "Santos espanta preguiça, põe blitz em prática e faz 3 a 1 no Goiás com facilidade" [Santos flush laziness out, make blitz practical and score 3–1 in Goiás with ease] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  14. "Lesões e queda de rendimento: Lucas Lima deixa mira de holofotes europeus" [Injuries and poor form: Lucas Lima quits being a target for European clubs] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  15. "Em festa santista, Lucas Lima leva o prêmio de melhor jogador do Paulista" [In the santista party, Lucas Lima takes the prize of best player of the Paulista] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  16. "Mesmo em baixa no Santos, Lucas Lima vibra com nova convocação" [Even in poor form at Santos, Lucas Lima celebrates new call up] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  17. "Com Lucas Lima inspirado, Santos envolve remendado São Paulo e salta na tabela" [With Lucas Lima inspired, Santos wrap patched São Paulo and jump on the table] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  18. "Com saída de Gabigol, Lucas Lima herda a camisa 10 do Santos" [With Gabigol's departure, Lucas Lima inherits Santos' number 10] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  19. "Santos empata na estreia da Libertadores e mantém pressão em Dorival" [Santos draw in Libertadores' debut and keep pressure in Dorival] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  20. "'Reclamão', Lucas Lima vira jogador mais amarelado do Brasileiro" ['Whiner', Lucas Lima becomes the most yellow carded player of the Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  21. "Lucas Lima é afastado do Santos" [Lucas Lima is put apart at Santos] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  22. "Lucas Lima acerta e será reforço do Palmeiras na temporada 2018" [Lucas Lima signs and will be an addition of Palmeiras in the 2018 season] (in Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  23. Munarin, Alemão (18 April 2021). "Lucas Lima está de malas prontas para os Estados Unidos, diz site | AgoraMS - O Endereço da Notícia#" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  24. "Fortaleza encaminha contratação de meia Lucas Lima, do Palmeiras" [Fortaleza set the signing of midfielder Lucas Lima, from Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Nordeste. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  25. "Lucas Lima é emprestado ao Fortaleza de novo e não joga mais pelo Palmeiras" [Lucas Lima is loaned to Fortaleza again and does not play for Palmeiras anymore] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  26. "Meia Lucas Lima acerta retorno ao Santos FC" [Midfielder Lucas Lima agrees return to Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  27. "Na reestreia de Lucas Lima, Santos só empata com Santo André no Paulistão" [In the re-debut of Lucas Lima, Santos only draw with Santo André in the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  28. "Santos FC prorroga contrato e garante Lucas Lima por mais 2 anos" [Santos FC extends contract and ensures Lucas Lima for 2 more years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  29. "Dunga convoca Seleção com Neymar; Kaká, Lucas e Hulk estão de volta" [Dunga calls-up Seleção with Neymar; Kaká, Lucas and Hulk are back] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  30. "OPTA REVIEW: Brazil 1-0 Costa Rica". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  31. "Argentina draw with Brazil to remain winless in World Cup qualifying". ESPN. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  32. "Dunga convoca Seleção para a Copa América com 7 jogadores olímpicos" [Dunga calls up Seleção to the Copa América with seven Olympic players] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  33. Lucas Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  34. "Santos domina seleção do Paulistão; Audax emplaca dois e mais o técnico" [Santos dominate the Paulistão team of the year; Audax include two and the manager] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  35. "Com domínio do Palmeiras, Seleção é premiada recheada de finalistas" [With prevalence of Palmeiras, Best XI is awarded full of finalists] (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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  37. "Choro, risos e domínio palmeirense marcam o 15º Troféu Mesa Redonda - Gazeta Esportiva". www.gazetaesportiva.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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