Lucas Fernandes (footballer, born 1997)

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Lucas Fernandes
Personal information
Full name Lucas Fernandes da Silva
Date of birth (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AVS
Youth career
2011–2016 São Paulo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 São Paulo 45 (2)
2018–2019 → Portimonense (loan) 29 (1)
2019– Portimonense 59 (3)
2022–2023 → Botafogo (loan) 44 (4)
2024 → Cuiabá (loan) 28 (2)
2025– → AVS (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2019 Brazil U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2025

Lucas Fernandes da Silva (born 20 September 1997), known as Lucas Fernandes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club AVS on loan from Portimonense.

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Club career

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.

On 23 January 2025, Fernandes joined AVS on loan. [5]

Honours

São Paulo
Cuiabá

References

  1. ↑ "Após estreia, Lucas Fernandes quer "manter pegada" para seguir no time" [After debut, Lucas Fernandes wants to "keep the momentum" to remain at the team] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Com gol no fim, São Paulo vence Liverpool (URU) e conquista Libertadores Sub-20" [With goal in the end, São Paulo defeat Liverpool (URU) and win the U-20 Libertadores] (in Portuguese). IG Esporte. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Destaque na base, Lucas Fernandes é novidade em treino do São Paulo" [Spotlight in the youth setup, Lucas Fernandes is a novelty in São Paulo's training] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ituano marca no final e São Paulo acumula mais um tropeço no Paulistão" [Ituano score in the end and São Paulo sums up another failure at the Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Terra. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "AVS SAD recebe Lucas Fernandes do Portimonense" [AVS SAD welcomes Lucas Fernandes from Portimonense] (in Portuguese). Record. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.


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