Lucas Cunha

Lucas de Souza Cunha, also known as Lucas Ferrugem (born 23 January 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish club Celta de Vigo B, on loan from Portuguese club S.C. Braga.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is Cunha.
Lucas Cunha
Personal information
Full name Lucas de Souza Cunha
Date of birth (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997
Place of birth Três Lagoas, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Celta B
(on loan from Braga)
Youth career
2014 Mirassol
2014–2015 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Braga B 67 (1)
2019– Braga 2 (0)
2020 → Estoril (loan) 3 (0)
2020– → Celta B (loan) 0 (0)
National team
2017 Brazil U20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:28, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso, Cunha played as a youth for Mirassol Futebol Clube in São Paulo state before joining S.C. Braga.[1]

Cunha made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for S.C. Braga B on 30 September 2015 in a 1–0 loss at S.C. Covilhã.[2] He scored his first goal on 19 April 2017 in a 3–1 win at S.C. Olhanense, from the penalty spot.[3]

On 25 August 2019, Cunha debuted in Primeira Liga for Braga's first team, in a 1–1 draw at Gil Vicente FC. Days earlier, he signed a new four-year deal with a €25 million buyout clause.[4] With only two more appearances to his name – including a UEFA Europa League debut – he moved on loan to G.D. Estoril Praia of the second division for the rest of the season.[5]

On 10 September 2020, Cunha joined La Liga side RC Celta de Vigo on loan, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[6]

International

Cunha represented Brazil under-20 at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.[1]

References
  1. "Seleção convoca fisioterapeuta do Mirassol" [National team calls up Mirassol physiotherapist]. Diário da Região (in Portuguese). 9 December 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 30 September 2015.
  3. "Olhanense volta a perder na "ressaca" da descida de divisão" [Olhanense lose again in relegation "hangover"] (in Portuguese). Sul Informação. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. "Braga renova com Lucas Cunha e fixa cláusula em 25 milhões" [Braga renew with Lucas Cunha and fix clause of 25 million]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 24 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. "SC Braga empresta Lucas Cunha ao Estoril" [SC Braga loan Lucas Cunha to Estoril]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. "El filial celeste refuerza su defensa con el brasileño Lucas Cunha" [The reserve team celeste bolster their defense with Brazilian Lucas Cunha] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.


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