Lucas Severino


Lucas Severino, commonly known as Lucas, is a former Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazilian national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia.

Career

Rennes

After beginning his career in Brazil with Botafogo and then Atlético Paranaense, before transferring to Ligue 1 side Rennes for €21 million. He made 72 league appearances with the side over three seasons, scoring six goals.

FC Tokyo

On 1 January 2004, Lucas signed for J1 League FC Tokyo on a free transfer. He played four seasons for the club, winning the J.League Cup in 2004.

Gamba Osaka

On 1 January 2008, after four years at FC Tokyo, Lucas moved to J1 League club Gamba Osaka on a free transfer.

Return to FC Tokyo

After three years with Gamba Osaka and a short spell in Brazil for Atlético Paranaense in 2011 Lucas retired from the game. However, in July 2011, he returned to sign for his former club FC Tokyo in the J2 League. His return helped FC Tokyo to promotion from J2 League back to the J1 League.

International career

Lucas made fourteen appearances for Brazil U23, appearing in the 2000 Summer Olympics, where he played three matches.

Club statistics

Updated to 23 February 2014.

Honours

Club