Born in
Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, Lucas started his professional career in 2002, as he signed a five-year contract with
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. After a short spell with
Clube Atlético Mineiro, he moved back to Grêmio. In July 2006, following a trial period, Lucas agreed on a one-year deal with Spain's
RC Celta de Vigo. However, in only his second
La Liga match, a 2–1 away win against
Gimnàstic de Tarragona, he was severely injured with a broken
leg, going on to miss the rest of
the season as the
Galicians dropped down a level. Lucas returned to his country in July 2009, penning a one-year contract with
Santos FC. He moved abroad again in the following seasons, joining
S.C. Braga in Portugal; in late January 2011, however, in the following
transfer window, he left the club without having appeared in competitive games, and returned to his country with
Avaí Futebol Clube. On 21 June 2011, Lucas was released by the team which sat at the bottom of the league table, eventually
being relegated from the
Série A. He went on to represent several sides in the following years, appearing for
Sport Club do Recife and
América Futebol Clube (RN) in the
Série B. In January 2017, shortly after leaving
Vila Nova Futebol Clube, the 32-year-old Lucas became a
players agent and also opened a
barbecue restaurant in
Belém. He nonetheless expressed a desire to continue playing. ==References==