Lucas Ferreira
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas dos Santos Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Americano | ||
| 2017–2020 | Flamengo | ||
| 2021 | Boavista | ||
| 2021–2025 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | São Paulo | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025 | |||
Lucas dos Santos Ferreira (born 28 April 2006), better known as Ferreira or Lucas Ferreira, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
Youth career
Ferreira started in the Americano children's categories at the age of six. In 2017 he arrived at Flamengo where he played for three seasons, but ended up being released. After this spell, he played for Boavista SC for a few months and in 2021, arrived at São Paulo, where he gained prominence and was scouted by European clubs like Bayer Leverkusen. Ferreira even defended the Brazil under-17 team in some matches in 2023, and in March of the same year, he signed his first professional contract. In September 2024 renewed with a termination fine of R$ 440 millions.[1][2][3] In January 2025, Ferreira became champion of the 2025 Copa São Paulo.[4]
Professional career
São Paulo
Lucas Ferreira made his professional debut against Botafogo-SP, on 20 January 2025.[5] Ferreira played for São Paulo for 23 matches, scoring one goal in the victory against Libertad, on April 23, valid for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 16 August 2025, Ferreira joined Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk for a reported fee of €10 million, signing a five-year contract.[6][7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2025 | Série A | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2025–26 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours
- São Paulo U20
References
- ^ "Dispensado pelo Flamengo, Lucas Ferreira aproveita chance no São Paulo com gols decisivos no sub-20". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 November 2024. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Alexandre Zanquetta (17 September 2024). "R$ 440 MILHÕES: Monitorado pelo Bayer Leverkusen, São Paulo renova com joia de Cotia até 2028". saopaulo.blog (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Rodrigo Strolis (8 November 2024). "Lucas Ferreira se torna destaque no sub-20 do São Paulo". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b "São Paulo vira sobre o Corinthians e é pentacampeão da Copinha". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 January 2025. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "São Paulo usa reservas e empata com o Botafogo-SP em Ribeirão Preto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Lucas Ferreira anunciado no Shakhtar; Galatasaray faz oferta por Ederson" [Lucas Ferreira announced at Shakhtar; Galatasaray makes offer for Ederson]. OneFootball (in Portuguese). 16 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Venda de Lucas Ferreira alivia, mas não soluciona finanças do São Paulo" [Lucas Ferreira's sale eases, but does not solve São Paulo's finances]. UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Ferreira celebra título do São Paulo na Copa do Brasil sub-20 e destaca apoio da torcida para virada". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 2 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "São Paulo vence FC Dallas e garante quarto título da Dallas Cup Sub-19". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
- Lucas Ferreira at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Lucas Ferreira at Soccerway