Lucas Antônio Silva de Oliveira (born 26 August 1984), commonly known as Lucas Silva, is a Brazilian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for
Perilima. He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.
Career
Lucas signed a five-year contract with
Olaria on 1 April 2002. He then signed for
Estudiantes de Altamira
Altamira Fútbol Club, or Estudiantes de Altamira (previously known as Estudiantes de Santander) was a Mexican football team that was based in Altamira, Tamaulipas.
History
On July 12, 2001, the expansion club ''Estudiantes de Santander'' announ ...
of Mexico on 13 August 2003. He played for
Estudiantes Santander in Clausura 2004 and Apertura 2004. He then played for
Correcaminos in the whole Apertura 2005 and Clausura 2006 and season. He played for
Dorados de Sinaloa
Dorados de Sinaloa, or Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club based on Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
History
Dorados de Sinaloa was founded on August 9, 2003. The Dorados was the youngest team to play on First Division de México, hav ...
since Apertura 2006.
On 1 June 2008, he returned to Brazil, signing 5-year deal with
Villa Rio and immediately loaned to
Botafogo
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in 6-month deal. in January 2009 the loan was extended. In June he returned to Mexico for
Atlante, but for its reserve team
Atlante UTN
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The club returned for the Clausura 2011 Liga de Ascenso tournament, taking the place ...
at
Liga de Ascenso
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* Lig ...
. He also played twice at
2009 FIFA Club World Cup. In 2010, he left for
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz
Club Deportivo Veracruz, commonly known as Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, was a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in the city of Veracruz, Veracruz, Veracruz. ''El Aston'' was founded in 1943, and played in the Liga M ...
for
2010 Liga de Ascenso Bicentenario. In June 2013, after a short period of time playing for
Deportivo Toluca
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he was signed to play for the
CF Monterrey.
[*]
On December 11, 2015,
Pachuca
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officially announced that Lucas Silva will be their new signing for the Clausura 2016 following a dreadful season for
Cruz Azul
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who ended in 14th place in the
Apertura 2015.
Honours
Club
;Pachuca
*
Liga MX:
Clausura 2016
References
External links
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Sportspeople from Bahia
1984 births
Living people
Brazilian footballers
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Brazilian emigrants to Mexico
Naturalized citizens of Mexico
Olaria Atlético Clube players
Dorados de Sinaloa footballers
C.D. Veracruz footballers
Club Puebla players
Correcaminos UAT footballers
Deportivo Toluca F.C. players
C.F. Monterrey players
Cruz Azul footballers
C.F. Pachuca players
FC Juárez footballers
Chiapas F.C. footballers
Figueirense FC players
Liga MX players
Ascenso MX players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Association football midfielders
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Expatriate footballers in Mexico