:Lucas Moura
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Portuguese name|Rodrigues|Moura da Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lucas Moura
| image = 2020-03-10 Fußball, Männer, UEFA Champions League Achtelfinale, RB Leipzig - Tottenham Hotspur 1DX 3703 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Moura lining up for Tottenham Hotspur in 2020
| full_name = Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=17 February 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder{{Cite web|title=Lucas Moura {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} São Paulo {{!}} Age 31 {{!}} Soccer Base|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=58808|website=soccerbase.com}}
| currentclub = São Paulo
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = 1999–2002
| youthclubs1 = Juventus-SP
| youthyears2 = 2002–2005
| youthclubs2 = Corinthians
| youthyears3 = 2005–2010
| youthclubs3 = São Paulo
| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = São Paulo
| caps1 = 103
| goals1 = 28
| years2 = 2013–2018
| clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps2 = 153
| goals2 = 34
| years3 = 2018–2023
| clubs3 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps3 = 152
| goals3 = 20
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = São Paulo
| caps4 = 61
| goals4 = 16
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U23
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2011–
| nationalteam3 = Brazil
| nationalcaps3 = 37
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagu|Brazil}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Confederations Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2013 Brazil|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2012 London|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|South American U-20 Championship}}
{{Medal|W|2011 Peru|}}
| club-update = 03:06, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:37, 10 September 2024 (UTC)
}}
Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva (born 13 August 1992), known as Lucas Moura ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈlukaz ˈmowɾɐ|lang}}),{{cite web|url=https://forvo.com/word/lucas_moura/|title=Lucas Moura pronunciation: How to pronounce Lucas Moura in Portuguese|first=Forvo|last=Team|website=Forvo.com}} is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo and the Brazil national team.
Moura started his professional career at São Paulo where he became one of the best players in the Campeonato Brasileiro. His pace and dribbling skills garnered attention from numerous European clubs, eventually earning him a transfer to French side Paris Saint-Germain. After winning multiple domestic trophies over a five-year span at the club, Moura was then signed by English side Tottenham Hotspur. He was involved in the side reaching their first ever UEFA Champions League final, scoring a historic hat-trick against Ajax in the second leg of the semi-final of the competition to help Spurs advance to the final. After five years with Tottenham, Moura returned to São Paulo in 2023, winning the Copa do Brasil in his first season back at the club.
Moura made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2011 and has since earned over 30 caps, representing the nation at two editions of the Copa América, the 2012 Olympics (where he won a silver medal), and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, winning the latter title.
Club career
=São Paulo=
Moura joined São Paulo FC in 2005 after playing for the youth teams of Clube Atlético Juventus and Corinthians and was known as Marcelinho since he played for a Marcelinho Carioca football school as a child and also had physical resemblance with the former footballer.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/03/05/fifa-decide-que-sao-paulo-nao-precisa-pagar-corinthians-por-lucas.htm|title=Fifa decide que São Paulo não precisa pagar Corinthians por Lucas|trans-title=FIFA decides that São Paulo does not need to pay Corinthians for Lucas|language=pt|website=uol.com|publisher=UOL|date=5 March 2015|access-date=11 March 2020}} Having had prominence at youth level, he was promoted to play professionally by Milton Cruz. Moura made his debut with the São Paulo first-team in 2010, scoring 4 goals and providing four assists in 25 appearances. In the same year, he stated his desire to be known for his given name instead of a nickname to "make his own history in football without comparisons".{{cite web|url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/futebol,sao-paulino-marcelinho-quer-ser-chamado-de-lucas,610386|title=São-paulino Marcelinho quer ser chamado de Lucas – Esportes – Estadão|publisher=Estadao.com.br}}{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/noticia/2010/09/ex-marcelinho-lucas-brilha-e-desenha-vitoria-do-sao-paulo-no-choque-rei.html|title=Ex-Marcelinho, Lucas brilha e desenha vitória do São Paulo no 'Choque-Rei'|date=19 September 2010 |publisher=Globo.com}} In 2011, Moura scored nine goals and provided four assists in 28 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro and 13 goals and eight assists in all competitions.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
=Paris Saint-Germain=
File:Lucas MouraPSG.jpg in 2013]]
During the summer of 2012, Manchester United and Inter Milan were reported to be interested in signing Moura.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1282153-manchester-united-transfer-news-united-to-fight-inter-milan-for-lucas-moura|title = Manchester United Transfer News: United to Fight Inter Milan for Lucas Moura| website=Bleacher Report }} On 8 August 2012, Paris Saint-Germain won the battle and announced the player would be moving to the club in January 2013. He would be the club's most expensive signing.{{cite web|title=PSG agree Moura deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11820/7974057/PSG-agree-Moura-deal|publisher=Sky Sports|date= 8 August 2012 |access-date=8 August 2012}} The transfer fee was reported to be in the region of €45 million (£38 million).{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-target-lucas-moura-joins-psg-in-45m-deal-8025959.html |title=Manchester United 'target' Lucas Moura joins PSG in €45m deal |date=9 August 2012 |access-date=2 September 2014 |work=The Independent}} It was announced that Moura would wear the No. 29 shirt for the remainder of the season.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
On 11 January 2013, Moura made his debut against AC Ajaccio, in a match that ended as a 0–0 draw. He also played in the Champions League away victory over Valencia on 12 February, assisting a goal in the process.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0206-0ea589f53c48-ea2512709e6f-1000--rami-strike-halves-psg-advantage/ |title=Rami strike halves PSG advantage |work=UEFA |date=12 February 2013 |access-date=29 October 2014 }} On 13 September 2013, he scored his first goal for PSG in a 2–0 league victory over Bordeaux.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/bordeaux-vs-psg/1479088/report |title=Bordeaux 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain: Lucas nets first goal for champions |work=Goal.com |date=13 September 2013 |access-date=29 October 2014 }}
For the 2014–15 season, following Jérémy Ménez's transfer to A.C. Milan, Moura was handed the No. 7 shirt – the same number he wore while playing for São Paulo.{{cite web |url=http://www.psgcommunity.fr/transfert-mercato-psg/psg-lucas-moura-sempare-du-numero-7-jeremy-menez/26108 |title=PSG : Lucas Moura s'empare du numéro 7 de Jérémy Ménez |work=PSG Community |date=11 June 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030061749/http://www.psgcommunity.fr/transfert-mercato-psg/psg-lucas-moura-sempare-du-numero-7-jeremy-menez/26108 |archive-date=30 October 2014 |url-status=dead }} He made his season debut for PSG in their 2–0 Trophée des Champions victory over Coupe de France winners EA Guingamp on 2 August 2014 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/psg-vs-guingamp/1681357/report |title=Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Guingamp: Ibrahimovic double secures Super Cup spoils |work=Goal.com |date=2 August 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 }}
He scored his first goal of the 2014–15 Ligue 1 campaign on 16 August, volleying in a Gregory van der Wiel cross as PSG defeated Bastia 2–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/psg-vs-bastia/1686731/report |title=Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Bastia: Ibrahimovic injured but Cavani clinches victory |work=Goal.com |date=16 August 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 }} On 5 October, Moura scored the opening goal in a match that finished 1–1 against title rivals Monaco.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/05/psg-monaco-ligue-1-match-report |title=Monaco's Anthony Martial thwarts PSG in battle of Ligue 1 big spenders |work=The Guardian |date=5 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 }} With his two goals in PSG's 3–0 victory over Bordeaux on 25 October, he equalled his league tally from the previous season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29756076 |title=Paris St-Germain 3-0 Bordeaux |website=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2014 }}
On 7 August 2015, Moura scored the first goal of the 2015–16 Ligue 1 season in PSG's 1–0 defeat of Lille OSC at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9940780/lille-0-1-psg-lucas-moura-hands-10-man-champions-winning-start|title=Lille 0–1 PSG: Lucas Moura hands 10-man champions winning start|date=7 August 2015|work=BSkyB}}
On 15 October 2016, Moura scored PSG's first goal in the 13th minute in a 2–1 away win against AS Nancy in a Ligue 1 match with a curling free-kick from the left which nobody got a touch to; that was his fifth league goal of the 2016–17 Ligue 1 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/cavani-strikes-again-as-psg-go-second.htm|title=Cavani strikes again as PSG go second|publisher=www.ligue1.com|date=15 October 2016}} For the 2017–18 Ligue 1 season, he appeared only as substitute six times for the club, and left in January 2018.{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42886758 |title=Lucas Moura: Tottenham sign PSG forward for fee in region of £25m |website=BBC Sport}}
=Tottenham Hotspur=
On 31 January 2018, Moura signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur until 2023 for a transfer fee of around £25 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/moura-move-agreed-310118/|title=Moura move agreed|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur Football Club |work=tottenhamhotspur.com|date=31 January 2018}} He made his debut for Tottenham in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League match against Juventus on 13 February 2018, coming on as a late substitute in the match that ended in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news |url=https://talksport.com/football/juventus-2-2-tottenham-christian-eriksen-star-spurs-stun-old-lady-champions-league-thriller |title=Juventus 2–2 Tottenham: Christian Eriksen the star as Spurs stun Old Lady in Champions League thriller in Turin | date=13 February 2018 |publisher=talkSPORT }} He made his first start as well as scoring his first goal for the club in the FA Cup tie against Rochdale on 18 February 2018 that also finished 2–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-analysis-lack-of-leaders-a-concern-by-lucas-moura-impresses-in-fa-cup-draw-a3769576.html |title=Tottenham analysis: Lack of leaders a concern but Lucas Moura impresses in FA Cup draw |author=Tom Collomosse |work=The Evening Standard |date=18 February 2018 |access-date=18 February 2018}}
In the 2018–19 season, Moura scored his first Premier League goal on 18 August 2018 in Spurs' 3–1 win over Fulham.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-new-stadium-delays-no-problem-spurs-look-at-home-at-wembley-as-lucas-moura-begins-to-a3914816.html|title=Tottenham analysis: Lack of leaders a concern but Lucas Moura impresses in FA Cup draw |author=Dan Kilpatrick |work=The Evening Standard |date=18 February 2018 |access-date=18 February 2018}} In the following match on 27 August 2018, he scored a brace against Manchester United as Tottenham won 3–0 in only their third away win at Old Trafford in 27 games.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/27/manchester-united-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report |title=Lucas Moura double for Spurs deepens gloom at Manchester United |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |date=27 August 2018 |work=The Guardian |access-date=28 August 2018 }}{{cite news |url=https://talksport.com/football/415729/manchester-united-tottenham-hotspur-jose-mourinho-harry-kane-lucas-moura/ |title=Manchester United 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur: Visitors end Old Trafford hoodoo in style to pile pressure on José Mourinho |first=Sean |last=O'Brien|date=27 August 2018|work=Talk Sport|access-date=28 August 2018}} He scored his first Champions League goal for Spurs in the group round match against PSV.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45907600 |title=PSV Eindhoven 2 – 2 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Matt|last= Bullin|website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 April 2019 }} In the away match against Barcelona at Camp Nou, Moura scored a late equaliser after Barcelona took an early lead in the game. The game ended 1–1, which sent Tottenham through into the knockout stage together with Barcelona.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/dec/11/barcelona-tottenham-champions-league-match-report |title=Lucas Moura's late goal takes Spurs through to last 16 in Barça draw |first=David |last=Hytner |work=The Guardian |date=11 December 2018 |access-date=14 April 2019 }} On 13 April 2019, he scored a hat-trick in the 4–0 win over Huddersfield Town. This was his first hat-trick in Europe and the first ever hat-trick scored at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-huddsfld/report/391095 |title=Moura hat-trick sends Spurs third|first=Jack |last=Wilkinson |work=Sky Sports |date=13 April 2019 |access-date=14 April 2019 }}
On 8 May 2019, Moura scored a second half hat-trick in Tottenham's 3–2 victory over Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the second leg of their Champions League semi-finals. Spurs came back from 2–0 down on the night, and 3–0 down on aggregate to win on away goals. His third goal, in the 96th minute, sent his team into a Champions League final for the first time in their history.{{cite news |last=Bushnell |first=Henry |date=8 May 2019 |title=Tottenham stuns Ajax with last-second winner in Champions League semifinal |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tottenham-ajax-lucas-moura-champions-league-hat-trick-210419835.html |work=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=8 May 2019}} This performance led L'Équipe to award him a perfect 10 rating, making him the tenth ever player to be awarded a 10 rating by them.{{cite news |last=Young |first=Alex |date=9 May 2019 |title=Tottenham hero Lucas Moura is only 10th player to get perfect score from L'Equipe |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham/tottenham-hero-lucas-moura-is-only-10th-player-to-get-perfect-score-from-lequipe-a4138326.html |work=Evening Standard |access-date=11 May 2019}}
On 9 August 2019, Moura signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/august/new-deal-for-lucas/|title=New deal for Lucas|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur|access-date=9 August 2019}} He scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season on 17 August 2019, equalising against Manchester City within nineteen seconds of being introduced as a substitute.{{cite news | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/08/17/manchester-city-vs-tottenham-premier-league-2019-20-live-score/ | title = Deja vu for Manchester City as VAR denies Pep Guardiola's men stoppage-time winner against Tottenham | website = The Telegraph | date = 17 August 2019 | access-date = 18 August 2019 | first = Sam | last = Wallace}}
On 12 January 2023, it was announced that Moura's Spurs contract would not be extended.{{Cite news |title=Tottenham choose not to extend Moura's contract |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64252452 |access-date=2023-04-25}} On 18 May, the club confirmed that he would depart in the summer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65640550|title=Lucas Moura: Forward to leave Tottenham after five years|work=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2023|accessdate=18 May 2023}} On May 28, the last day of the Premier League season, Moura netted during stoppage time in an emphatic 4–1 win over Leeds United in his final game for the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661818 |title=Leeds United 1 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur |work=BBC Sport |first=Simon |last=Stone |date=28 May 2023 |accessdate=19 June 2023 }}
=Return to São Paulo=
In August 2023, after three months without a club, Lucas Moura returned to São Paulo Futebol Clube, marking his comeback after eleven years. His signing garnered attention as the biggest move of the winter transfer window in Brazilian football, creating a significant buzz on social media.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-02|archive-date=2023-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802134953/https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/08/01/sao-paulo-acerta-o-retorno-de-lucas-moura-apos-11-anos.ghtml|date=2023-08-01|first1=Leonardo|first2=Eduardo|language=pt-br|last1=Lourenço|last2=Rodrigues|title=São Paulo acerta o retorno de Lucas Moura após 11 anos|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/08/01/sao-paulo-acerta-o-retorno-de-lucas-moura-apos-11-anos.ghtml|url-status=live|website=ge}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-02|archive-date=2023-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802135250/https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/sao-paulo/artigo/_/id/12386018/esposa-lucas-moura-posta-foto-cores-sao-paulo-anuncia-atacante-antes-clube|date=2023-08-02|language=pt|title=Esposa de Lucas Moura posta foto com cores do São Paulo e 'anuncia' atacante antes do clube|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/sao-paulo/artigo/_/id/12386018/esposa-lucas-moura-posta-foto-cores-sao-paulo-anuncia-atacante-antes-clube|url-status=live|website=ESPN.com}} The contract stipulated his stay until December.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-02|archive-date=2023-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802135549/https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/mercado-da-bola/artigo/_/id/12384036/sao-paulo-assina-lucas-moura-reforco-fara-exames-nesta-quarta-comecara-treinar-quinta|author=André Plihal|date=2023-08-01|language=pt|title=São Paulo assina com Lucas Moura; reforço fará exames nesta quarta e começará a treinar na quinta|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/mercado-da-bola/artigo/_/id/12384036/sao-paulo-assina-lucas-moura-reforco-fara-exames-nesta-quarta-comecara-treinar-quinta|url-status=live|website=ESPN.com}}
During his presentation, he received the number 7 shirt, worn in his initial stint, handed over by the previous holder, Alisson.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-05|date=2023-08-04|language=pt-br|title=Apresentado, Lucas Moura reassume a camisa 7 do São Paulo|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2023/08/04/numero-lucas-moura-2-passagem-sao-paulo.htm|website=UOL}}
On July 6, he played his return match, coming in on the second half in the 2–0 defeat against Atlético Mineiro at Morumbi.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-12|language=pt-BR|title=São Paulo, em casa, estreia Lucas Moura, mas perde para o Atlético|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/atletico-mg/sao-paulo-em-casa-estreia-lucas-moura-mas-perde-para-o-atletico,ae5724fb134d8afde22d661e5a3497f09e4nqzym.html|website=Terra}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-12|date=2023-08-06|language=pt-br|last=R7.com|title=Lucas Moura estreia com pênalti cometido, mas celebra: 'Realizando um sonho'|url=http://esportes.r7.com/futebol/lucas-moura-estreia-com-penalti-cometido-mas-celebra-realizando-um-sonho-06082023|website=R7.com}} He participated in an emotional pre-match presentation alongside the high-profile addition James Rodríguez.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-12|date=2023-08-06|language=pt-br|title=James Rodríguez e Lucas Moura são apresentados no Morumbi e lançam nova camisa do São Paulo|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/08/06/james-rodriguez-e-lucas-moura-sao-apresentados-no-morumbi-e-lancam-nova-camisa-do-sao-paulo.ghtml|website=ge}} Despite a positive debut with chances created, he conceded the penalty which resulted in the second Atlético goal.{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-12|language=pt-br|title=Estreia de Lucas Moura indica encaixe fácil e poucas mudanças no time do São Paulo|url=https://www.lance.com.br/sao-paulo/estreia-de-lucas-moura-indica-encaixe-facil-e-poucas-mudancas-no-time-do-sao-paulo.html|website=www.lance.com.br|date=7 August 2023 }}{{cite web|access-date=2023-08-12|date=2023-08-08|language=pt-br|title=Surpreendeu todo mundo, ninguém esperava isso: Lucas Moura CHOCA no São Paulo após estreia|url=https://br.bolavip.com/saopaulo/surpreendeu-todo-mundo-ninguem-esperava-isso-lucas-moura-choca-no-sao-paulo-apos-estreia-20230808-BBR-89983.html|website=Bolavip Brasil}} He scored his first goal since his return on August 13, in the 1–1 draw against Flamengo in the 19th round of Brasileirão.{{cite web|access-date=13 August 2023|publisher=Estadão|title=Lucas Moura marca 1º em retorno e São Paulo fica no empate com Flamengo na estreia de James|url=https://www.bing.com/search?q=Lucas+Moura+marca+1º+em+retorno+e+São+Paulo+fica+no+empate+com+Flamengo+na+estreia+de+James&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=1&pq=lucas+moura+marca+1º+em+retorno+e+são+paulo+fica+no+empate+com+flamengo+na+estreia+de+james&sc=1-91&sk=&cvid=00109F931DA64AF793FA416F0232FDFA&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl=}}
On August 16, he had the standout performance of the Copa do Brasil semifinals, helping São Paulo win the return match against Corinthians by 2–0 (3–2 on aggregate). During the match, Lucas outpaced and dribbled past Corinthians' slow and visibly frustrated defense, creating multiple chances before finally scoring a header in the 32nd minute of the first half, securing the comeback in the aggregate score.
On August 24, he scored the only goal in São Paulo's 2–1 away defeat to LDU in the Copa Sudamericana, which marked his first appearance in the competition since 2012.
Lucas played both legs of the Cup final against Flamengo, with São Paulo winning the away game 1–0 and tying the home match 1–1, thus securing São Paulo's first Copa do Brasil title.{{cite web|access-date=2023-09-25|date=2023-09-24|language=pt|title=São Paulo bate o Flamengo no agregado e é campeão da Copa do Brasil pela 1ª vez|url=https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Sao-Paulo-bate-o-Flamengo-no-agregado-e-e-campeao-da-Copa-do-Brasil-pela-1-vez-20230924-0016.html|website=TNT Sports}} Despite only playing three matches, Lucas was praised as one of the key players in the tournament.{{cite web|access-date=2023-09-25|date=2023-09-24|language=pt-br|title=Lucas Moura chora no gramado do Morumbi após título do São Paulo|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2023/09/24/lucas-moura-chora-no-gramado-do-morumbi-apos-titulo-do-sao-paulo.ghtml|website=ge}}
On December 22, he extended his contract with São Paulo until the end of 2026.{{cite web|access-date=2023-12-22|date=2023-12-22|language=pt-br|title=Lucas responde aos milhões de corações tricolores e fica no São Paulo|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/spfc-/2023/12/22/lucas-responde-aos-milhoes-de-coracoes-tricolores-e-fica-no-sao-paulo|website=saopaulofc.net}}
International career
=Youth career and early senior career=
Moura was a frequent member of Brazil's Under-20 international side. In February 2011, he played for Brazil in the South American Youth Football Championship where he scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 victory over Uruguay in the final. Moura made his senior international debut for Brazil in a friendly match against Scotland on 27 March 2011. On 28 September 2011, Moura scored his first senior international goal for Brazil against Argentina.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
=2011 Copa América=
Moura was named in Mano Menezes' squad for the 2011 Copa América in Argentina. Moura appeared in the group stage matches against Paraguay, Ecuador and Venezuela as a second-half substitute on all occasions. He once again featured as a substitute in Brazil's penalty shoot-out defeat to Paraguay in the quarter-finals which eliminated Brazil from the competition.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
=2012 Olympics=
Moura was selected to compete for the Brazil Olympic football team in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London along with club teammates Casemiro and Bruno Uvini. He appeared in three matches as a substitute, including the Gold medal match with Mexico, and started in the 3–0 group stage victory over New Zealand.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
=2013 Confederations Cup=
Moura was selected by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/05/14/Felip%C3%A3o%20convocou%20os%2023%20jogadores%20para%20a%20Copa%20das%20Confedera%C3%A7%C3%B5es|title=Felipão convocou os 23 jogadores para a Copa das Confederações|language=pt|trans-title=Scolari called on 23 players for the FIFA Confederations Cup|publisher=CBF|date=14 May 2013|access-date=17 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607140113/http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2013/05/14/Felip%C3%A3o%20convocou%20os%2023%20jogadores%20para%20a%20Copa%20das%20Confedera%C3%A7%C3%B5es|archive-date=7 June 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
=Copa América Centenario=
In 2016, Moura was named in Dunga's 23-man squad for the Copa América Centenario in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2016/05/dunga-convoca-selecao-brasileira-para-disputa-da-copa-america.html|title=Dunga convoca Seleção para a Copa América com 7 jogadores olímpicos|trans-title=Dunga calls up Seleção to the Copa América with seven Olympic players|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=5 May 2016|access-date=10 May 2016}}
=2024 recall=
In September 2024, six years after his last cap, Moura was called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, and claimed that he initially thought it was a prank.{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lucas-moura-return-brazil-squad-124651801.html | title=Lucas Moura on his return to the Brazil squad: "I thought it was a prank" | date=4 September 2024 }} He came on as a substitute in both matches.{{cite web | url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/brazil-come-out-on-top-against-ecuador-psg-international-marquinhos-beraldo-pacho-world-cup-fifa-2026-south-america-2024-2025 | title=Brazil come out on top against Ecuador | date=7 September 2024 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/684616/brazil-paraguay | title=Paraguay 1-0 Brazil (11 Sep, 2024) Final Score - ESPN (UK) }}
Style of play
Credited as a quick and mobile winger, who is also powerful, creative, and technically gifted,{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/psg-winger-lucas-eager-face-idol-messi#:xu4HD24Nf9qdcA|title=PSG winger Lucas eager to face 'idol' Messi|work=Four Four Two|date=13 April 2015|access-date=4 November 2015}} Moura is also known for his explosive acceleration, agility, jumping, and pace – both on and off the ball –, as well as his movement, and his excellent dribbling skills, in particular his use of trickery and feints, which make him a dangerous offensive threat.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/paris-saint-germain/160/blog/post/2638008/psg-lucas-moura-must-harness-talent-to-become-star|title=Can PSG's Lucas Moura harness his talent to become game's next big star?|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Simon Kuper|date=29 September 2015|access-date=4 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/paris-saint-germain/160/blog/post/2480683/lucas-moura-impressive-psg-season-earns-him-new-contract|title=Lucas' most impressive season since PSG arrival earns him new contract|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Jonathan Johnson|date=5 June 2015|access-date=4 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/lucas-moura-dribble-brazilian-way#:wdj8JazeCXfliA|title=Lucas Moura: Dribble the Brazilian way|work=Four Four Two|date=9 July 2013|access-date=4 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2012/07/11/manchester-united-face-competition-from-inter-milan-for-lucas-moura-3374036/|title=Manchester United face competition from Inter Milan for Lucas Moura|work=Metro|author1=Jamie Sanderson|date=11 July 2012|access-date=4 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2838929-mauricio-pochettino-talks-most-painful-harry-kane-decision-ahead-of-ucl-final |title=Mauricio Pochettino Talks 'Most Painful' Harry Kane Decision Ahead of UCL Final |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Dudko |first1=James |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=18 April 2021 }} A versatile player, he is also capable of playing in several positions, and has also been deployed as a forward,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/01/lucas-moura-psg-chelsea-champions-league|title=Lucas Moura interview: 'PSG are not the underdogs against Chelsea'|work=The Guardian|author1=Fernando Duarte|date=1 April 2014|access-date=4 November 2015}} in midfield,{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11820/9015769/transfer-news-lucas-moura-very-happy-to-be-playing-for-paris-saint-germain|title=Transfer news: Lucas Moura "very happy" to be playing for Paris Saint-Germain|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 November 2013|access-date=4 November 2015}} as a support striker,{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1439488-lucas-moura-what-psg-fans-can-expect-from-the-brazilian-midfielder |title=Lucas Moura: What PSG Fans Can Expect from the Brazilian Midfielder |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Atkins |first1=Christopher |date=10 December 2012 |access-date=18 April 2021 }} or even as an attacking midfielder behind the strikers.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/23/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united|title=Football transfer rumours: Lucas Moura to Manchester United?|work=The Guardian|author1=Georgina Turner|date=23 July 2012|access-date=4 November 2015}} However, he has been accused of being inconsistent in the media, in particular in his youth, while his vision and decision–making have also been cited as weaknesses to his game.{{cite web |url=https://www.thescore.com/copam/news/1778621 |title=Why Lucas Moura is yet to win over Brazil critics despite European heroics |publisher=theScore.com |last1=Rouse |first1=Daniel |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=18 April 2021 }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 6 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|lucas-rodrigues-moura-da-silva/141970}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Paulista}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Coupe de France, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|São Paulo
|2010 |rowspan="3"|Série A |25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 4 | |||
| 2011
|28 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=CSU|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 13 | |||
| 2012
|21 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|name=CSU}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 60 | 16 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!74 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 128 | 33 | |||
| rowspan="7"|Paris Saint-Germain
|rowspan="6"|Ligue 1 |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|36 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TDC|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}} | 0 | 53 | 5 | ||
| 2014–15
|29 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TDC}} | 0 | 46 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16
|36 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=TDC}} | 0 | 56 | 13 | ||
| 2016–17
|37 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=TDC}} | 1 | 53 | 19 | ||
| 2017–18
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!153 | 34 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 229 | 46 | ||
| rowspan="7"|Tottenham Hotspur
|rowspan="6"|Premier League |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19
|32 | 10 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=UCL}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 15 | |||
| 2019–20
|35 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 7 | |||
| 2020–21
|30 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 9 | |||
| 2021–22
|34 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 6 | |||
| 2022–23
|15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!152 | 20 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 40 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | 221 | 39 | |||
| rowspan="4"|São Paulo
|2023 |rowspan="3"|Série A |14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=CSU}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 3 | ||||
| 2024
|28 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=CLI|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 14 | |||
| 2025
|1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=CLI}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 79 | 20 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!421 | 84 | 47 | 14 | 55 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 99 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 655 | 137 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 September 2024}}{{NFT player |id=42813 |name=Moura, Lucas |accessdate=16 September 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Brazil
|2011 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 37 | 4 |
:Scores and results tables list Brazil's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Lucas Moura | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center| 1 | 28 September 2011 | Estádio Olímpico do Pará, Belém, Brazil | {{fb|ARG}} | {{center|1–0}} | {{center|2–0}} | 2011 Superclásico de las Américas |
| align=center| 2 | 10 September 2012 | Estádio do Arruda, Recife, Brazil | {{fb|CHN}} | {{center|3–0}} | {{center|8–0}} | rowspan=3 | Friendly |
| align=center| 3 | 11 October 2012 | Swedbank Stadion, Malmö, Sweden | {{fb|IRQ}} | {{center|6–0}} | {{center|6–0}} | |
| align=center| 4 | 9 June 2013 | Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil | {{fb|FRA}} | {{center|3–0}} | {{center|3–0}} |
Honours
São Paulo U20
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2010{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/blogs/na-base-da-bola/post/2018/01/24/de-madri-a-itabaiana-o-destino-dos-campeoes-de-2010-pelo-sao-paulo.ghtml |title=De Madri a Itabaiana: o destino dos campeões de 2010 pelo São Paulo |website=GloboEsporte |date=24 January 2018|access-date=17 June 2023|language=pt}}
São Paulo
- Copa Sudamericana: 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/lucas-moura_prs250367/person.shtml|title=Lucas Moura|website=Eurosport.com}}
- Copa do Brasil: 2023
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2024
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Trophée des Champions: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur
- EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=26 April 2021}}
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019}}
Brazil U20
- South American U-20 Championship: 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/brasilglobaltour/en/news/5457/brasil-global-tour/2017/02/02/32242442/neymar-coutinho-lucas-moura-and-brazils-last-u20-south|title=Neymar, Coutinho, Lucas Moura and Brazil's last U20 South American champions|website=Goal.com}}
Brazil U23
- Summer Olympic silver medal: 2012{{cite news |last=Irvin |first=Duncan |date=11 August 2012 |title=Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1 |url=http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/live-coverage-of-mexico-brazil-soccer-final/ |access-date=15 April 2025 |newspaper=New York Times}}
Brazil
Individual
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2012{{cite web |title=Conheça os grandes vencedores do futebol brasileiro |trans-title=Meet the big winners of Brazilian football |url=http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2012/11/23/Conhe%C3%A7a%20os%20grandes%20vencedores%20do%20futebol%20brasileiro |date=23 November 2012 |access-date=23 November 2012 |publisher=CBF |language=pt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130141048/http://www.cbf.com.br/Not%C3%ADcias/2012/11/23/Conhe%C3%A7a%20os%20grandes%20vencedores%20do%20futebol%20brasileiro |archive-date=30 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}
- Bola de Prata: 2012{{cite web |title=Lucas é premiado na Bola de Prata |url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/campeonato-brasileiro/2012/12/3/lucas-e-premiado-na-bola-de-prata/ |date=3 December 2012 |access-date=5 January 2018 |publisher=São Paulo Futebol Clube |language=pt |archive-date=5 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123216/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/campeonato-brasileiro/2012/12/3/lucas-e-premiado-na-bola-de-prata/ |url-status=dead }}
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: October 2014{{cite web |title=LUCAS, JOUEUR DU MOIS D'OCTOBRE |url=http://www.sofoot.com/lucas-joueur-du-mois-d-octobre-192231.html |date=22 November 2014 |access-date=5 January 2018 |publisher=SO FOOT.com |language=fr}}
- Premier League Player of the Month: August 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/5762/Lucas-Moura/overview |title=Lucas Moura: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=29 September 2018}}
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2018–19{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |work=UEFA |date=2 June 2019}}
- Best Right Winger in Brazil: 2023{{Cite web |last=Teixeira |first=Gabriel Amaral |date=2023-12-11 |title=Palmeiras domina seleção do Troféu Mesa Redonda, e Suárez é eleito o craque da temporada |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/futebol/palmeiras-domina-selecao-do-trofeu-mesa-redonda-e-suarez-e-eleito-o-craque-da-temporada-2/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Gazeta Esportiva |language=pt-BR}}
References
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