Lucas Paquetá
Brazilian footballer representing Lyon
Born
August 27th, 1997
27 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A professional footballer from Brazil, this athlete played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Flamengo and Lyon. Debuted in 2016 with Flamengo, contributing to the team's victory in the 2019 Copa Libertadores. In 2020, transferred to Europe, where continued to develop skills and showcased talent in Ligue 1. Furthermore, represented the Brazilian national team, participating in significant international tournaments including the Copa America.
Contributed to Flamengo's Copa Libertadores win in 2019
Transferred to Lyon in 2020
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