Lucas Belezi Barbosa (born 8 May 2003) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Athletico Paranaense.

Lucas Belezi
Personal information
Full name Lucas Belezi Barbosa[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Athletico Paranaense
Number 45
Youth career
2014–2016 Corinthians
2017 Juventus-SP
2018–2022 Corinthians
2023 Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Athletico Paranaense 7 (0)
International career
2019 Brazil U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:15, 23 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in São Paulo, Belezi joined Corinthians' youth setup at the age of ten, but was released by the club three years later. He returned to the club after a one-year spell at Juventus,[2] and became the youngest player to feature with the first team in a friendly against Botafogo-SP in June 2019.[3]

On 13 March 2020, Belezi signed his first professional contract with Timão, running until the end of 2022.[4] In November 2022, he announced his departure from the club, after failing to agree new terms.[5]

In May 2023, Belezi agreed to a deal with Athletico Paranaense, being initially assigned to the under-20 team;[6] Corinthians later reached an agreement to keep 30% of his economic rights.[7] He made his professional – and Série A – debut with Furacão on 7 December, coming on as a half-time substitute for Matheus Felipe in a 3–0 away loss to Cuiabá.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 23 October 2024[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletico Paranaense 2023 Série A 1 0 0 0 1 0
2024 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Total 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lucas Belezi" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Finalista com o Corinthians sub-17, zagueiro testado por Carille foi dispensado pelo clube na infância" [Finalist with Corinthians under-17s, stopper tested by Carille was released by the club in his childhood] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Belezi estreia e se torna o jogador mais jovem a atuar pelo Corinthians" [Belezi debuts and becomes the youngest to play for Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Mais jovem a defender o Corinthians, Lucas Belezi assina contrato até o fim de 2022" [Youngest to play for Corinthians, Lucas Belezi signs contract until the end of 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Às vésperas de decisão no sub-20, dupla do Corinthians se despede de companheiros" [At the verge of final in the under-20s, Corinthians duo bid farewell from teammates] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Athletico encaminha contratação de ex-zagueiro da base do Corinthians" [Atlético set signing of former Corinthians youth setup stopper] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Corinthians faz acordo com Belezi e Athletico-PR e garante percentual do zagueiro; saiba detalhes" [Corinthians reach agreement with Belezi and Athletico-PR and keep percentage of stopper; know the details] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Zagueiro Lucas Belezi estreou como profissional do Furacão" [Stopper Lucas Belezi debuted as a professional of Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ Lucas Belezi at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2024.