Jonatan Lucca

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jonatan Lucca

| fullname = Jonatan Lucca

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Santa Maria (RS), Brazil

| height = 1.84 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Pakhtakor

| clubnumber = 47

| image = Jonatan Lucca.jpg

| youthyears1 =

| youthyears2 = 2012

| youthyears3 = 2012–2015

| youthclubs1 = Santo Ângelo

| youthclubs2 = Internacional

| youthclubs3 = Roma

| years1 = 2012–2015

| clubs1 = Roma

| goals1 = 0

| caps1 = 0

| years2 = 2014

| clubs2 = → Athletico Paranaense (loan)

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = Athletico Paranaense

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = → Guaratinguetá (loan)

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2015

| clubs5 = → FC Goa (loan)

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2016

| clubs6 = Kelantan

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = Pune City

| caps7 = 14

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = Bnei Sakhnin

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2017–2018

| clubs9 = Pune City

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2018–2020

| clubs10 = B-SAD

| caps10 = 34

| goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2020–2022

| clubs11 = Farense

| caps11 = 55

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2023

| clubs12 = Stabæk

| caps12 = 17

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2023–2025

| clubs13 = AVS

| caps13 = 32

| goals13 = 3

| years14 = 2025–

| clubs14 = Pakhtakor

| caps14 = 0

| goals14 = 0

| club-update = 12 January 2025

| caption = Lucca with Roma in 2012

}}

Jonatan Lucca (born 2 June 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uzbekistan Super League club Pakhtakor.

Career

=A.S. Roma=

Lucca was signed by Italian team Roma from Brazilian side Internacional in July 2012 under Czech manager Zdenek Zeman.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2012/07/12/3238196/official-roma-sign-jonatan-lucca-from-internacional |title=Official: Roma sign Jonatan Lucca from Internacional - Goal.com |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306125712/http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2012/07/12/3238196/official-roma-sign-jonatan-lucca-from-internacional |archive-date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} While he never appeared during the season in the league, he was a fairly regular substitute for the Italian side during the 2012–13, being named on the bench during 13 Serie A games.{{soccerway|jonatan-lucca/255052|access-date=29 January 2023}} Failing to gain any game time, he was loaned out to Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense during 2014.{{cite web|publisher=Globo Esporte|title=Jonatan Lucca, ex-Roma, reforça o sub-23 do Atlético-PR no estadual|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-pr/noticia/2014/01/meia-jonatan-lucca-ex-roma-reforca-o-sub-23-do-atletico-pr-no-estadual.html|language=pt|date=27 January 2014}}

=Athletico Paranaense=

Lucca made his senior debut in the Paraná state league in the Campeonato Paranaense in 2014, where he made four appearances before he was signed on a permanent basis by Athletico Paranaense in July 2015. He continued to play in Paraná in 2015 where he made five appearances.{{cite web|publisher=Globo Esporte|title=Atlético-PR usa cinco técnicos e 49 jogadores diferentes no Paranaense|url=http://www.noesporte.net/futebol/atletico-pr/atletico-pr-usa-cinco-tecnicos-e-49-jogadores-diferentes-no-paranaense.html|language=pt|date=5 April 2015}} He was one of thirteen of Athletico's players loaned out to Brazilian third-division side Guaratinguetá in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C,{{cite web|publisher=Parana-online|title=Atlético empresta 13 jogadores para o Guaratinguetá|url=http://www.parana-online.com.br/editoria/esportes/news/895292/?noticia=ATLETICO+EMPRESTA+13+JOGADORES+PARA+O+GUARATINGUETA+CONFIRA+A+LISTA|language=pt|date=27 July 2015}} where he finally made his senior professional league debut, and went on to make three appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jonatan-lucca/255052/|title = Brazil - Jonatan Lucca - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}

=Asia=

Lucca was loaned out to Indian Super League club FC Goa under Zico for the 2015 Indian Super League season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/isl-fc-goa-ropes-in-two-more-brazilian-players-leonardo-da-silva-moura-and-midfielder-jonatan-lucca/article7460765.ece|title = FC Goa ropes in two more Brazilian players|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 24 July 2015}}

He was seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and later was confirmed to be Kelantan new signing.{{cite web| url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/28/19749512/paulo-rangel-to-be-demoted-to-jdt-ii-or-loaned-out | title=Paulo Rangel to be 'demoted' to JDT II or loaned out | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802063203/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/28/19749512/paulo-rangel-to-be-demoted-to-jdt-ii-or-loaned-out | archive-date=2017-08-02}} On 2 June, his contract was terminated by Kelantan and the announcement was made by KAFA president after head coach Velizar Popov does not have plans for the duo Jonatan Lucca and Dramane Traore in the second half of the season.

On 24 August 2017, Lucca returned to Indian Super League with FC Pune City after a brief stint with Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin.{{cite web|title=Jonatan Lucca comes back to FC Pune City|date=24 August 2017|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/jonatan-lucca-comes-back-to-fc-pune-city-4811635/|publisher=Indiax Express|access-date=14 October 2017}} On 23 November, he made his debut, starting in a 2–3 defeat against Delhi Dynamos FC.{{cite news|title=ISL highlights, FC Pune City vs Delhi Dynamos: Delhi edge past Pune 3-2 in thriller|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/indian-super-league-2017/indian-super-league-live-score-fc-pune-city-vs-delhi-dynamos-fc-live/story-L6Rp9Xm5i5WmDwXPUSqsFM.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 January 2018|date=23 November 2017}} One month later, he scored his first goal in a 2-0 victory against FC Goa.{{cite web|title=ISL 2017: FC Pune City Storm into Top Four, Beat FC Goa 2-0|url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-2017-fc-pune-city-storm-into-top-four-beat-fc-goa-2-0-1613063.html|publisher=News18|access-date=1 January 2018|date=23 December 2017}}

On 11 March, he scored a free kick goal against Bengaluru FC but his side lost 3-1 on aggregate.

=Portugal=

On 6 June 2018, Lucca moved to Portuguese club B-SAD on a three-year contract.{{cite web |title=OFICIAL: Jonatan Lucca reforça Belenenses [OFFICIAL: Jonatan Lucca reinforces Belenenses] |url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/06-06-2018/oficial-jonatan-lucca-reforca-belenenses |publisher=Mais Futebol |access-date=6 June 2018 |language=pt |date=6 June 2018}} In January 2020 he moved on to Farense, contesting the 2020–21 Primeira Liga.

=Norway=

After some months without a club, Lucca signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Stabæk.{{cite news|title=Jonatan Lucca (28) har signert|url=https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/jonatan-lucca-28-har-signert|date=28 January 2023|publisher=Stabæk Fotball|access-date=30 January 2023|language=no}}

= Return to Portugal =

On 30 August 2023, recently-founded Liga Portugal 2 club AVS SAD announced the signing of Lucca on a season-long contract.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2023 |title=Jonatan Lucca reforça AVS SAD |trans-title=Jonatan Lucca reinforces AVS SAD |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/avs-sad/detalhe/jonatan-lucca-vai-ser-reforco-do-avs-sad |access-date=2023-09-03 |publisher=Record |language=pt-PT}} He made his debut three days later, coming off the bench for Ricardo Dias in the 68th minute of a 2–1 away win at União de Leiria.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2 September 2023 |title=AVS vence em Leiria e mantém-se no topo da II Liga |trans-title=AVS wins at Leiria and remains top of the II League table |url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/avs-vence-em-leiria-e-mantem-se-no-topo-da-ii-liga_d1511416 |access-date=2023-09-03 |publisher=RTP |language=pt-PT}}

=Pakhtakor=

On 12 January 2025, Lucca signed a one-year contract with Uzbekistan Super League club Pakhtakor{{cite web |title=Jonatan Luka “Paxtakor”ning navbatdagi legioneri |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DEu_q-bssr5/?img_index=1 |website=pakhtakor.uz |publisher=Pakhtakor FC Instagram |access-date=12 January 2025 |language=Uzbek |date=12 January 2025}}

Personal life

Lucca's brother, Cristian Lucca, is also a professional footballer.{{cite web|publisher=Lance!|title=Dupla de irmãos se enfrentará pela primeira vez no Estadual do Paraná|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/atletico-paranaense/Dupla-irmaos-enfrentarao-Estadual-Parana_0_1293470868.html|language=pt|date=28 January 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929135532/http://www.lancenet.com.br/atletico-paranaense/Dupla-irmaos-enfrentarao-Estadual-Parana_0_1293470868.html|archive-date=29 September 2015}}

Honours

Roma

Coppa Italia runner-up: 2012–13

Goa

Indian Super League runner-up: 2015{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-final-chennaiyin-fc-snatch-victory-from-the-jaws-of-defeat-to-beat-goa-3-2-in-thriller-2553270.html|title=ISL Final: Chennaiyin FC snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to beat Goa 3-2 in thriller|publisher=Firstpost|date=20 December 2015|access-date=20 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221035105/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-final-chennaiyin-fc-snatch-victory-from-the-jaws-of-defeat-to-beat-goa-3-2-in-thriller-2553270.html|archive-date=21 December 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/3495-chennai-beat-goa-in-a-3-2-thriller-to-become-hero-isl-2015-champions|title=Chennai beat Goa in a 3-2 thriller to become Hero ISL 2015 champions|publisher=ISL|date=20 December 2015|access-date=20 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222085827/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/3495-chennai-beat-goa-in-a-3-2-thriller-to-become-hero-isl-2015-champions|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}}