Lucas Evangelista Explained

Lucas Evangelista
Fullname:Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira
Height:1.83 m
Birth Date:6 May 1995
Birth Place:Limeira, Brazil
Currentclub:Red Bull Bragantino
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Desportivo Brasil
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:São Paulo
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2014–2018
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Panathinaikos (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Estoril (loan)
Caps4:34
Goals4:4
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Nantes
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Caps6:19
Goals6:1
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Red Bull Bragantino (loan)
Caps7:48
Goals7:5
Years8:2021–
Clubs8:Red Bull Bragantino
Caps8:102
Goals8:6
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19:38, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (born 6 May 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Red Bull Bragantino.

Career

Desportivo Brasil

Evangelista started his career at Desportivo Brasil's youth team in 2009, the midfielder went on trial at Manchester United in 2012 before moving to São Paulo that same year.[1]

São Paulo

Evangelista was promoted to Tricolor paulista in May 2013, after the club had been eliminated in 2013 Copa Libertadores. The club's president, Juvenal Juvêncio, along the coach of that time, Ney Franco, excluded seven players from the squad, promoting players from the youth team to the senior squad to replace them.[2] The midfielder made his debut in a 0–0 against Atlético Mineiro in June 2013.[3]

On 11 August 2013, he scored his first goal playing for São Paulo FC in a 1–2 defeat against Portuguesa de Desportos. Evangelista lobbed the player marking him and shot to beat Portuguesa's goalkeeper Lauro. Despite the team's crisis at the time, the youngster praised his first goal for the club, dedicating it to his father (it was Father's Day in Brazil that day), Jesus.[4]

After the 2013 season, Evangelista praised his chances at the club's senior team. He was quoted in Brazilian press as saying "At the beginning, when I was promoted, I was shocked. We are treated differently at youth level, but I have been gradually adapting to the team's style. We unfortunately didn't have a good year, but it was productive at a personal level."[5]

Udinese Calcio

On 28 August 2014, Evangelista joined Italian Serie A side, Udinese for €4 million.[6] In his first 1.5 years at Udine, he made just four appearances.[7]

On 20 January 2016, Evangelista moved to Panathinaikos for the rest of the season.[7] [8]

Nantes

On 27 July 2018, Evangelista joined Ligue 1 side Nantes on a five-year deal.[9]

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2013Série A1913010231
2014Série A410041
Total19141003010272
Udinese2014-15Serie A401151
2015-16Serie A002020
2016-17Serie A600060
Total10031131
Panathinaikos (loan)2015-16Super League Greece1111000121
Estoril (loan)2017-18Primeira Liga34410354
Nantes2018-19Ligue 11414010191
Vitória Guimarães (loan)2019-20Primeira Liga 1914030261
Red Bull Bragantino (loan)2020Série A 20220222
2021Série A 721204041273
Total2741206041495
Red Bull Bragantino2021Série A 7060130
2022Série A 342402050452
2023Série A 3310082413
2024Série A 182904080392
Total925130602921387
Carer Total226172912014036032122

Honours

Brazil U20

Notes and References

  1. http://www.desportivobrasil.com.br/noticias.php?idn=1155 São Paulo contrata atletas do DB
  2. http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/05/12/lucao-lucas-evangelista-allan-e-diego-conheca-as-novas-apostas-do-sao-paulo.htm Lucão, Lucas Evangelista, Allan e Diego: conheça as novas apostas do São Paulo
  3. http://www.lancenet.com.br/sao-paulo/Cercado-expectativa-blindado-Lucas-Evangelista_0_930506942.html Cercado de expectativa e blindado pelo clube, Lucas Evangelista estreia
  4. http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/08/sao-paulo/mesmo-com-crise-lucas-evangelista-exalta-primeiro-gol-pelo-tricolor.html Mesmo com crise, Lucas Evangelista exalta primeiro gol pelo Tricolor
  5. Web site: Lucas Evangelista exalta chance no profissional, mas lamenta fase tricolor. 23 December 2013 .
  6. Web site: São Paulo acerta venda de Lucas Evangelista à Udinese. Sao Paulo. pt.
  7. News: Evangelista (Udinese) prêté au Panathinaikos. 26 August 2016. L'Equipe. 20 January 2016. fr.
  8. Web site: Evangelista joined our roster. Panathinaikos FC. 20 January 2016 . 26 August 2016.
  9. Web site: LUCAS EVANGELISTA REJOINT LE FC NANTES!. Nantes. 27 July 2018. 30 July 2018. fr.