João Lucas (footballer, born 2000)

João Lucas Vilela de Sousa (born 18 August 2000), known as João Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Vila Nova.

João Lucas
Personal information
Full name João Lucas Vilela de Sousa
Date of birth (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Iporá, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vila Nova
Number 20
Youth career
2011–2014 São Paulo
2015–2018 Vila Nova
2018–2020 Ituano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Iporá 11 (2)
2021– Vila Nova 61 (5)
2021Goianésia (loan) 8 (1)
2023Manaus (loan) 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Iporá, Goiás, João Lucas represented São Paulo, Vila Nova and Ituano as a youth.[1] In late 2020, after leaving the latter side amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, he returned to his hometown and joined Iporá EC.[2]

On 10 May 2021, after impressing during the year's Campeonato Goiano, João Lucas returned to Vila and was now assigned to the main squad.[3] On 30 June, however, he was loaned to Goianésia.[4]

Upon returning, João Lucas renewed his contract with Vila Nova for two years on 11 December 2021.[5] Roughly one year later, he signed a one-year extension,[6] but was loaned to Manaus on 11 May 2023.[7]

Back to Vila in July 2023,[8] João Lucas started to feature more regularly with the first team in the following year.

Career statistics

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As of 12 November 2024.[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iporá 2020 Goiano 1 0 1 0
2021 10 2 10 2
Total 11 2 11 2
Vila Nova 2021 Série B 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2022 8 0 9 1 0 0 1[a] 0 18 1
2023 3 0 11 2 1 0 1[a] 0 16 2
2024 22 1 7 1 3[a] 1 32 3
Total 34 1 27 4 1 0 6 1 68 6
Goianésia (loan) 2021 Série D 8 1 8 1
Manaus (loan) 2023 Série C 10 1 10 1
Career total 52 3 38 6 1 0 0 0 6 1 97 10
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

References

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  1. ^ "Iporaense João Lucas brilha no ataque do Vila Nova" [Iporaense João Lucas shines in Vila Nova's attack] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Oeste Goiano. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Iporá tem 26 jogadores confirmados para o Goianão" [Iporá have 26 players confirmed for the Goianão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Vila Nova acerta o retorno de meio-campo João Lucas, que estava no Iporá" [Vila Nova agree the return of midfielder João Lucas, who was at Iporá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Hoje. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Vila Nova empresta meia para o Goianésia" [Vila Nova loan midfielder to Goianésia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Vila Nova renova contrato de Rafael Donato e mais dois jogadores" [Vila Nova renew contract of Rafael Donato and two more players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Vila Nova renova com meia João Lucas por mais uma temporada" [Vila Nova renew with midfielder João Lucas for one more season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Manaus anuncia o meia João Lucas, que chega de empréstimo do Vila Nova" [Manaus announce midfielder João Lucas, who arrives on loan from Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Manaus anuncia a saída do meia João Lucas, que retorna de empréstimo ao Vila Nova" [Manaus announce the departure of midfielder João Lucas, who returns from loan to Vila Nova] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ^ João Lucas at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2024.