Lucas Lionel Dias (born 22 May 1999) is a French professional

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who plays as

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for club

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Career

Dias made his professional debut for

at the age of 17 in a 2–0 loss to

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on 29 November 2016. On 18 June 2019, Dias signed his first professional contract with Nîmes.

Personal life

Born in France, Dias is of Portuguese descent through his paternal grandfather from

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Dias Nîmes Profile
1999 births Living people Footballers from Lyon Men's association football goalkeepers French men's footballers French sportspeople of Portuguese descent Nîmes Olympique players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-goalkeeper-stub