Lucas Silva is a Brazilian footballer born in 1993, known for his role as a midfielder.
He began his professional career at Cruzeiro E.C., where he played from 2012 to 2015.
In 2015, Silva had a brief stint with Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Biography
Early Life
Lucas Silva Borges was born in 1993 in Bom Jesus de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth setup of Cruzeiro in 2007 when he was just 14 years old. His early career was marked by challenges, as he nearly faced release from the club during his first year. However, he persevered and eventually made a name for himself, progressing through the youth ranks.
Club Career
Silva's professional debut came in 2012 when he was loaned to Nacional de Nova Serrana, where he made a single appearance before returning to Cruzeiro. He was promoted to the main squad in April 2012 and made his Série A debut later that year. Under the management of Marcelo Oliveira, Silva's career took off; he became a key player for Cruzeiro, helping the team secure back-to-back Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles in 2013 and 2014. His performances earned him recognition as the tournament's best defensive midfielder in 2014.
In 2015, Silva made a significant move to Real Madrid, although his time there was brief. He later joined Olympique de Marseille, continuing to showcase his skills on an international stage. Throughout his career, Silva has also represented Brazil at various youth levels, including the under-20 and under-21 teams, participating in tournaments like the Toulon Tournament in 2014.
Legacy
Lucas Silva's contributions to Brazilian football are notable, with multiple championships under his belt, including the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa do Brasil with Cruzeiro. His individual accolades include being named in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year in 2014, highlighting his impact as a midfielder in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Cruzeiro
Born in Bom Jesus de Goiás, Goiás, Silva joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2007, aged 14, after starting out at lowly locals AE Ovel. He was nearly released by the club in his first year as a youth, but later stood out and progressed through the youth levels. In 2012 Silva was loaned to Nacional de Nova Serrana until the end of the year's Campeonato Mineiro. He made his senior debut on 10 March, starting in a 2–4 away loss against Atlético Mineiro. It was the only appearance Silva made for the club before returning to Cruzeiro. On 26 April 2012, after returning from loan, Silva was promoted to the main squad by manager Vágner Mancini. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 18 July, coming on as a second half substitute for Tinga in a 2–0 away win against Portuguesa. He was predominantly used as backup throughout the season and appeared in only eight matches during what was his first professional year at Raposa. The arrival of new manager Marcelo Oliveira in 2013 saw an increase in game time at Cruzeiro for Silva. He scored his first professional goals on 1 September, netting a brace in a 5–3 home win against Vasco da Gama, and appeared in 23 matches during the campaign as his side were crowned champions. The following season Silva was an ever-present figure in Cruzeiro's midfield as the club were again crowned Série A champions. At the conclusion of the season, Silva was elected the tournament's best defensive midfielder.
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On 30 October 2012, Silva was called up to Brazil under-20s, for friendlies against Paraguay. He was also called up to the under-21s for 2014 Toulon Tournament, appearing in four matches and scoring once during the competition.
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- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2015–2015)
- Club
- Cruzeiro E.C. (2012–2015)
- Club
- Olympique de Marseille (2015–)
- Club
- Brazil national under-20 football team (2012–2012)
- Club
- Nacional Esporte Clube (2012–2012)
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- Brazil men's national football team (2014–2014)
- National team
- Brazil
Legacy
Club
Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014 Copa do Brasil: 2017, 2018 Campeonato Mineiro: 2014, 2018, 2019, 2026 Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Recopa Gaúcha: 2021, 2022, 2023
International
Brazil U21 Toulon Tournament: 2014
Individual
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2014
Clubs
Played together with
- Abdallah Ali MohamedOlympique de Marseille · 2019
Abdelaziz BarradaOlympique de Marseille · 2014- Abdelkader Ben BoualiOlympique de Marseille · 1936–1938
- Abdelsalem Ben Miloud SalemOlympique de Marseille · 1946–1956
Abderrahman IbrirOlympique de Marseille · 1951–1954
Abdoulaye MéïtéOlympique de Marseille · 2000–2006
Abedi PeleOlympique de Marseille · 1988–1993
Abel BragaBrazil men's national football team · 1978–1978- Abel BragaCruzeiro E.C. · 1981–1982
- Abner Felipe Souza de AlmeidaBrazil national under-20 football team · 2014–2014
Abou DiabyOlympique de Marseille · 2015–2017
Achille AnaniOlympique de Marseille · 2011–2014
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Lucas Silva Borges is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Cruzeiro.
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