Lucas Paquetá is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Brazil national team.
Early career
Paquetá was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his career with Flamengo, where he made his professional debut in 2016. He was part of the Flamengo team that won the Campeonato Carioca in 2017 and 2019, and the Copa Libertadores in 2019.
AC Milan
In January 2019, Paquetá joined Italian Serie A club AC Milan for a fee of €35 million. He made his debut for the club on 22 January 2019, in a 1–0 win over Genoa. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 March 2019, in a 3–0 win over Chievo.
Lyon
In September 2020, Paquetá joined French Ligue 1 club Lyon for a fee of €20 million. He made his debut for the club on 13 September 2020, in a 1–1 draw with Strasbourg. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 September 2020, in a 4–1 win over Nice.
International career
Paquetá has represented Brazil at various youth levels. He was part of the Brazil team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his debut for the senior team in 2018.
Style of play
Paquetá is a versatile attacking midfielder who can play in a variety of positions. He is known for his dribbling skills, passing ability, and goalscoring prowess.
Honours
Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 2017, 2019
- Copa Libertadores: 2019
Brazil
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2015
Individual
- Copa Libertadores Best Young Player: 2019
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