Lucas Paqueta Bio, Age, Height, Career, Wife

Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima's Net Worth as of November 2024 is $12.35 Million

Quick Facts of Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima

Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for French club Lyon and also for the Brazil national team.

Lucas Paqueta’s Bio, Age

Lucas Paqueta was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 27, 1997. His father Marcelo and mother Cris are his parents, and he is the youngest of their two sons. Matheus, his older brother, is also a football player who is now on loan from Brazilian club Tombense to Brazilian club Uberlandia. He was born under the zodiac sign of Virgo and is 24 years old as of 2021. Paquetá is his nickname, which relates to Paquetá Island and the neighborhood where he grew up. Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima is the full name of the midfielder.

He holds Brazilian nationality, belongs to Latino ethnic background and his residence is located in Brazil. Not much information is disclosed to the media or public regarding the player’s early childhood days, parentage, and educational background.

Lucas Paqueta’s Height

The young footballer has a well-kept physique and prefers to keep in shape. He stands 5’10” tall, weighs nearly 71 kg, and wears a size 11 shoe (US). His eyes are dark brown, and his hair is black. His physique is athletic. He grew up to have a body that qualified him to play football later when he was 16, despite the fact that he did not have a minimum height to debut as a professional player until he was 15.

Lucas Paqueta’s Career

Lucas, like his older brother, was a huge football fan. In 2007, he arrived at Flamengo at the age of ten. He won the 2016 Copa So Paulo de Juniors with the Flamengo young team, Brazil’s most prestigious youth event. Lucas was promoted to the club’s professional team straight after the competition, among other noteworthy players like Léo Duarte, Felipe Vizeu, and Ronaldo. In 49 games for Flamengo, he scored 11 goals.

Paquetá was promoted to Flamengo’s senior team in March 2016, and his contract was extended until 2020. Lucas made his starting debut on March 5, 2016, in a 3–1 win over Bangu in a Rio de Janeiro State League match. On February 19, 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 victory over Madureira at the Estádio Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda.

Paquetá scored in the 2017 Copa do Brasil final, a 1–1 draw at the Maracanã Stadium against Cruzeiro, and the 2017 Copa Sudamericana final, a 1–1 tie at the Maracanã Stadium against Independiente. Flamengo was defeated in both matches and finished second to their opponents in the tournaments. He was chosen the best Flamengo player in the final of the Copa Sudamericana. After signing a five-year contract, the player was officially transferred to Milan on January 4, 2019. He opted for shirt number 39. He was able to register as a European player due to his mother’s Portuguese ancestry.

Paquetá made his Milan debut in the Coppa Italia on January 12, 2019, playing 85 minutes before being replaced by Fabio Borini as Milan defeated Sampdoria 2–0 in extra time. Paquetá then competed in the 2018 Supercoppa Italiana, which was hosted at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and saw Juventus defeat Milan 1–0. Paquetá made his Serie A debut on January 21, 2019, in a 2–0 win against Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Paquetá used a ‘rainbow flick’ on opponent Daniel Bessa during the match. Paquetá’s first goal for Milan came in a 3–0 win over Cagliari, where he also scored the second goal. He scored in honor of the Flamengo under-15 team teammates who were the victims of the fire at his old club.

On September 30, 2020, French club Lyon confirmed the signing of Paquetá, who signed a five-year contract for €20 million. Lucas Paquetá has played 23 games in the French Ligue 1 season 2021/22. (plus 3 as a sub). They have 30 shots on target out of a total of 50 and have scored 7 goals, while he has received three yellow cards and zero red cards. Lucas Paquetá has played two matches in the UEFA Europa League season 2021/22. (plus 3 as a sub). They have two shots on target out of a total of seven, and they have one goal (1.53 xG). Lucas Paquetá appeared in four CONMEBOL Copa America matches in 2021. (plus 2 as a sub). They scored two goals with three shots on target out of a total of five. Lucas Paquetá’s most recent outing was against Lorient in the French Ligue 1, which ended in a 1-4 Lyon away win.

Paquetá was called up for the first time on April 1, 2016, to play in two friendly matches in Europe for Brazil U20. On September 4, he made his debut, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 win over England U20. He was called up for the Quadrangular de Seleções competition in October 2016, a friendly round-robin tournament between the U20 teams of Ecuador, Uruguay, and Chile. Coach Tite chose him as one of the twelve alternates for the Brazilian national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018. Lucas was the youngest of the 35 players on the 23-man roster and provisional roster.

Paquetá was called up for the first time for the Brazilian national team by manager Tite on August 17, 2018, to participate in September friendly matches against the United States and El Salvador. He made his national team debut on September 7th, coming off the bench to replace Philippe Coutinho in the 71st minute of a friendly against the United States. In a 1–1 friendly tie against Panama on March 23, 2019, he scored his first goal while donning Brazil’s legendary No. 10 shirt. He was included in Brazil’s 23-man roster for the 2019 Copa América in May 2019. He came on as a half-time replacement in the Copa América quarter-final match against Chile on July 2, 2021, and scored in the 47th minute to give Brazil a 1–0 victory. He scored the only goal in the semi-final against Peru on July 6, 2021, after an assist from Neymar Junior.

Paqueta’s adaptability is one of his greatest assets, however, he prefers to play central midfield. Even in that area, his all-around skill allows him to play a variety of roles. Paqueta was dubbed the “new Kaka” when he burst onto the scene at the age of 21 and came to Milan in a high-profile deal from Flamengo. Paqueta has subsequently prospered in Lyon, establishing himself as a star of Ligue 1 and a key component of the Brazilian national squad. The contract of Lucas Paqueta with Lyon expires on June 30, 2025.

Lucas Paqueta’s Wife

Paqueta and Maria Eduarda Fournier married in November of last year. They married in a grandiose ceremony. They are expecting their first child in April 2020. Their second son was born in May 2021. The pair appears to be content in their relationship and is raising their children together. They both appear to be very content in their home lives. She is a strong supporter of him and his chosen vocation.

Lucas Paqueta’s Net Worth

Lucas Paqueta is a talented footballer who has a net worth of around £9,387,040 as of 2021. He earns a salary of £44,000 per week, £2,288,000 per year playing for Olympique Lyonnais as a M/AM (C).  His major source of income is from his football career. He is very hardworking and one of the most successful young footballers. He lives quite a luxurious life with his family, friends, and relatives.

Lucas Paqueta in Social Media

Lucas is involved in social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. He has 5 million followers in his Instagram account, 759.3K followers in his Twitter account. He frequently posts videos and photos on his social media accounts to engage his fans and communicate with them.

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