Jucie Lupeta


Joaquim 'Jucie' Manuel Welo Lupeta is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Slovenian club NK Olimpija Ljubljana as a forward.

Club career

Born in Lourinhã, Lisbon, Lupeta played youth football for three clubs, including FC Porto between 2006 and 2012. In May 2013, he joined Hungarian side Videoton FC. He featured rarely during his one-year tenure, playing 14 official matches and scoring five goals in the Ligakupa to help his team reach the final.
In summer 2014, Lupeta returned to his country and signed a two-year contract with Vitória de Setúbal. He scored his first goal in the Primeira Liga in only his third appearance in the competition, starting and contributing to a 2–0 home win against C.D. Nacional.
Lupeta subsequently competed in the South African Premier Soccer League, in representation of Bidvest Wits F.C. and Ajax Cape Town FC. On 25 February 2017, he joined NK Celje of the Slovenian PrvaLiga.
In late August 2018, Lupeta moved to NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the same country and league on a three-year deal. On 2 September, he helped the hosts beat NK Rudar Velenje 5–0 by netting in the 34th minute through a bicycle kick.

International career

Lupeta represented Portugal at under-18 level. He scored on his debut on 25 November 2010, in a 5–0 friendly rout of Montenegro held in Agualva-Cacém.

Personal life

Lupeta is of Congolese descent. Outside of his football career, he is also an entrepreneur and has his own brand of clothing.

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