Lucas Freitas
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Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas (born 20 January 2001), known as Lucas Freitas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vasco da Gama.
Career
Freitas was born in Rio de Janeiro, and was a youth product of Flamengo. On 28 January 2020, after his contract expired, he moved abroad and signed an 18-month deal with La Liga side Real Valladolid.
After featuring for the Juvenil A side, Freitas first appeared with the main squad on 16 January 2021, coming on as an extra-time substitute for injured Javi Sánchez in a 4–1 away routing of SCR Peña Deportiva, for the season's Copa del Rey. He subsequently featured with the reserves in Segunda División B, before leaving the club in July after his contract ended.
On 6 August 2021, Freitas returned to his home country after signing for Palmeiras, being initially a member of the under-20 team. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 30 November, replacing Gustavo Garcia in a 3–1 away win over Cuiabá.
On 31 August 2022, after finishing his formation, Freitas was loaned to Liga Portugal 2 side Moreirense for one year. He was rarely used as the club achieved promotion as champions, and moved to Série B side Chapecoense also in a temporary deal on 30 June 2023.
A regular starter at Chape, Freitas joined Juventude on loan for the 2024 season on 31 December 2023.
Personal life
Lucas Freitas is twin brother of the also professional footballer Luan Freitas.
Career statistics
As of 2 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Valladolid B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Valladolid | 2020–21 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Moreirense (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chapecoense (loan) | 2023 | Série B | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Juventude (loan) | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
Honours
Palmeiras
Moreirense
External links
- at BDFutbol