Lucas Ribeiro (footballer, born 1998)

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Lucas Ribeiro
Personal information
Full name Lucas William Ribeiro Costa
Date of birth (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 10
Youth career
Pinheiros
2017–2018 Valenciennes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Valenciennes 0 (0)
2019–2020 Virton 8 (4)
2020–2022 Charleroi 8 (0)
2021 → RWDM47 (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2022 → Mouscron (loan) 15 (5)
2019 → Waasland-Beveren (loan) 10 (2)
2022–2023 Beveren 31 (11)
2023– Mamelodi Sundowns 55 (30)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025

Lucas William Ribeiro Costa (born 9 October 1998)[ citation needed ] is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns. He is regarded[ by whom? ] as one of the best players in the South African Premiership.

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Professional career

A youth product of Pinheiros, Ribeiro moved to France with Valenciennes [1] and made his professional debut with Virton in a 3–2 Belgian First Division B win over Roeselare on 27 October 2019. [2]

On 30 June 2020, Ribeiro signed for Charleroi. [3] He left on 1 February 2021, joining Belgian First Division B club RWDM on loan until the end of the season. [4]

On 11 August 2021, Ribeiro joined Mouscron on a season-long loan with an option to buy. [5] On 19 January 2022, he was loaned again to Waasland-Beveren until the end of the season. [6] Beveren triggered the option to buy on 6 April and Ribeiro signed a two-year contract with the club. [7]

On 6 July 2023, Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed Ribeiro's signing for an undisclosed fee. [8] He made his debut on 4 August in the Premiership in a 2–1 victory over Sekhukhune United, scoring in the 57th minute, [9] and helped the Sundowns win the African Football League later in the year. [10]

Ribeiro was a part of Mamelodi Sundowns' 2025 FIFA Club World Cup squad. On 21 June 2025, against Borussia Dortmund, he ran 67 yards past two opposing defenders and slotted the ball beyond Gregor Kobel to open the scoring in an eventual 3–4 loss. [11] His goal was later voted as the goal of the tournament by FIFA. [12] In August 2025, Riberio terminated his contract with Mamelodi Sundowns and took the matter up with FIFA for his release from the club. [13] Riberio has been linked to Qatar SC. [14]

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns [15]

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Lucas Ribeiro Costa signe à Charleroi". RTBF Sport. 31 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Excelsior Virton vs. KSV Roeselare – 27 October 2019 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ "Une nouvelle recrue au Sporting de Charleroi: Lucas Ribeiro Costa s'est engagé pour deux saisons". Le Soir. 30 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "C'est officiel: le SC Charleroi prête Lucas Ribeiro Costa au RWDM" [It's official: SC Charleroi loan Lucas Ribeiro Costa to RWDM]. sudinfo.be (in French). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Lucas Ribeiro Costa en prêt pour une saison" (in French). Mouscro n. 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, LUCAS RIBEIRO COSTA!" (Press release) (in Dutch). Waasland-Beveren. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Optie gelicht in contract van Lucas Ribeiro Costa". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Sundowns sign Brazilian midfielder Lucas Ribeiro Costa". Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Taylor, Craig. "Shalulile, Ribeiro help Sundowns open PSL season with a win over gallant Sekhukhune". Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "COACH RULANI REACTS TO FORMIDABLE VICTORY IN AFL FINAL – Mamelodi Sundowns | Official Website". 13 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dortmund find scoring stride against spirited Sundowns". FIFA. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Lucas Ribeiro wins goal of the tournament". FIFA. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Dube, Mthokozisi (21 August 2025). "Lucas Ribeiro's contract saga with Sundowns heads to FIFA". FARPost. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Good news for Mamelodi Sundowns amid Lucas Ribeiro Costa uncertainty? Qatar SC tipped to sign Brazilian attacker as club react to transfer news - 'We will all do our best' | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Honour". sundownsfc.co.za.
  16. ↑ "Lucas Ribeiro Big Winner". sabcsport.com. 29 July 2025.
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