Lúcio

Lúcio started playing football for his hometown club{{cite news|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2012/12/18/trajetoria-de-sucesso/|title=Trajetória de sucesso|date=18 December 2012|access-date=18 December 2012|publisher=São Paulo|language=pt|archive-date=21 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221013539/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2012/12/18/trajetoria-de-sucesso/|url-status=live}} Planaltina as a forward.{{cite web | url = http://www.l3lucio.com.br/trajetoria/pt | title = Trajetoria | language = pt | website = l3lucio.com.br | access-date = 11 April 2016 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140824122817/http://www.l3lucio.com.br/trajetoria/pt | archive-date = 24 August 2014 | df = dmy-all }} In 1997, now playing as a defender, he was loaned to Guará, then current Campeonato Brasiliense champions, for their match against Internacional for 1997 Copa do Brasil. Despite a 0–7 home loss,{{cite web | url = http://futpedia.globo.com/campeonato/copa-do-brasil/1997/02/18/guara-0-x-7-internacional | title = Guará 0 x 7 Internacional, 18/02/1997 | language = pt | website = futpédia | access-date = 11 April 2016 | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192159/http://futpedia.globo.com/campeonato/copa-do-brasil/1997/02/18/guara-0-x-7-internacional | url-status = dead }} he impressed the Porto Alegre club and was purchased.

At Internacional, Lúcio later became a starting centre-back and had his best year in 2000, receiving his first call-up to the Brazil national team and being awarded the Bola de Prata as one of the two best centre-backs of the 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro.{{cite web | url = http://revistaplacar.uol.com.br/noticias/bola-de-prata/bola-de-prata-placar-2000.phtml#.Vwu-5vkrKM8 | title = Bola de Prata Placar 2000 | language = pt | website = Placar | date = 7 August 2015 | access-date = 11 April 2016 | archive-date = 7 December 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161207152056/http://revistaplacar.uol.com.br/noticias/bola-de-prata/bola-de-prata-placar-2000.phtml#.Vwu-5vkrKM8 | url-status = live }}

In January 2001, he moved to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.He starred as Leverkusen's best defender, helping them finish just behind Bayern in 2002. The following season was bittersweet for Leverkusen, as the club surrendered a five-point lead atop the Bundesliga by losing two of its last three matches while Borussia Dortmund swept ahead with three consecutive victories in the final matches to finish a point ahead of Leverkusen. They also experienced defeat in the 2002 DFB-Pokal Final, losing 4–2 to Schalke 04, and in the 2002 UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, in which Lúcio cancelled out Raúl's eighth-minute goal just five minutes later with a header, only for Zinedine Zidane to give Real a 2–1 win with a sublime volley just before half-time. Despite the disappointing end to the season, Lúcio's impressive individual displays drew the attention of several of Europe's top clubs. In July 2003, Roma made an official bid, but the deal fell through.{{cite news|url=http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2003-07-10_interruzione_trattativa_ralativa_al_giocatore_lucio.pdf|title=Statement regarding Brazilian footballer Lucio|date=10 July 2003|access-date=3 November 2012|publisher=AS Roma|language=it|archive-date=9 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609034208/http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2003-07-10_interruzione_trattativa_ralativa_al_giocatore_lucio.pdf|url-status=live}}

In 2004, Lúcio joined Bayern Munich on a six-year contract, where he became a vital part of the team. Following Oliver Kahn's retirement in 2008, Dutchman Mark van Bommel was named club captain with Lúcio as vice-captain. When Bayern were playing against Real Madrid in the Round of 16 in the 2006–07 Champions League, Lúcio scored. The goal was in the 66th minute, while the score was 1–0 in favour of Bayern. The goal took Bayern through to the quarter-finals, where they lost to eventual champions Milan. In the 2008–09 DFB-Pokal, he scored in the quarter-finals against his former club, Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern were already down 3–0 when he scored, and even though Miroslav Klose scored again, Lúcio's goal did not matter as Stefan Kießling scored again to win it for Leverkusen 4–2.{{cite web | url = https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=507476&action=showSchema&lang=D&liga=dfbpokm&saison=08&saisonl=2008&spieltag=4&spielid=771&cHash=be435f5ff6 | title = DFB-Pokal 2008/2009 | access-date = 11 June 2010 | publisher = DFB | language = de | archive-date = 8 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110608053833/http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=507476&action=showSchema&lang=D&liga=dfbpokm&saison=08&saisonl=2008&spieltag=4&spielid=771&cHash=be435f5ff6 | url-status = live }}

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On 16 July 2009, Lúcio moved to Italian club Inter Milan, signing a three-year contract with the Serie A champions.{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2009/20065.php | title = Lucio to Inter | date = 16 July 2009 | publisher = Bayern Munich | access-date = 16 July 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090918154956/http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2009/20065.php | archive-date = 18 September 2009 | url-status = dead }} He was given the number 6 shirt. He scored his first goal with Inter on 23 September 2009 against Napoli with a header from a corner kick. Lúcio also scored an own goal in the UEFA Champions League in the group stages against Dynamo Kyiv, resulting in a draw. Throughout the season, both Lúcio and his defensive partner Walter Samuel drew praise for their performances,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italian-football/2015/08/29/14855312/miranda-murillo-and-i-are-like-lucio-and-samuel|title=Miranda: Murillo and I are like Lucio and Samuel|work=goal.com|author1=SW Lim|date=29 August 2015|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211215250/http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italian-football/2015/08/29/14855312/miranda-murillo-and-i-are-like-lucio-and-samuel|url-status=live}} and on 22 May, Lúcio was in the Inter team that won the Champions League by defeating his former club Bayern Munich 2–0, to seal a historic treble and end a 45-year wait to be crowned European Champions. He was selected In the FIFA FIFPro World XI of 2010 For His Performances {{Cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=292088&cc=5739 |title=Bayern Munich 0 – 2 Internazionale |date=22 May 2010 |work=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=24 May 2010 |archive-date=16 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=292088&cc=5739 |url-status=dead }} On 24 September 2011, Lúcio made his 100th appearance in an Inter shirt, scoring the third of a 3–1 win at Bologna in Serie A matchday 5.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/37609|title=Bologna 1-3 Inter: Pazzini, Milito and Lucio score|publisher=inter.it|date=24 September 2011|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222626/https://www.inter.it/en/news/37609|url-status=dead}} On 29 June 2012, it was announced that Lúcio would be leaving Inter following a mutual agreement to terminate the final two years of his contract.{{Cite web | url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11860/7852271/Inter-exit-for-Lucio | title = Inter exit for Lucio | date = 29 July 2012 | work = Sky Sports | access-date = 29 July 2012 | archive-date = 6 July 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120706235647/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11860/7852271/Inter-exit-for-Lucio | url-status = live }}

On 4 July 2012, Lúcio signed a two-year contract with Serie A titleholders Juventus, adding him to the list of players to play for both Inter and Juventus.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2012/07/04/3220820/official-lucio-completes-juventus-switch|title=Official: Lucio completes Juventus switch|date=4 July 2012|access-date=4 July 2012|work=Goal.com|archive-date=21 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921000915/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2012/07/04/3220820/official-lucio-completes-juventus-switch|url-status=live}} Although he was initially used as a starter in the club's three-man defence, featuring in Juventus's 4–2 victory over Napoli in the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana on 11 August,{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/coppe/2012/08/11/news/supercoppa_alla_juve_ma_il_napoli_furioso-40787300/|title=Supercoppa alla Juve Ma il Napoli è furioso|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Marco Gaetani|date=11 August 2012|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129163745/http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/coppe/2012/08/11/news/supercoppa_alla_juve_ma_il_napoli_furioso-40787300/|url-status=live}} after struggling with injuries and producing some inconsistent performances, he was soon left out of the first-team in favour of the defensive trio of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli. In total, he made only four appearances in all competitions during his next six months with the club: one in Serie A, two in the Champions League, and one in the Supercoppa Italiana.{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2012/12/17/news/juve_lucio_saluta_rescisso_il_contratto_e_bendtner_si_opera-48954500/|title=Juve, Chiellini: "Quanto ci è mancato Conte". Lucio rescinde il contratto|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=TIMOTHY ORMEZZANO|date=17 December 2012|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531060149/http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2012/12/17/news/juve_lucio_saluta_rescisso_il_contratto_e_bendtner_si_opera-48954500/|url-status=live}} Due to this lack of playing time, Lúcio left Juventus on 17 December 2012, after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web | url = http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/17d2012_lucio | title = Lucio, contract terminated | publisher = juventus.com | date = 17 December 2012 | access-date = 17 December 2012 | archive-date = 22 July 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140722234639/http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/17d2012_lucio | url-status = live }}

On 18 December 2012, one day after leaving Juventus, Lúcio signed for a two-year contract with Brazilian side São Paulo.{{cite web | url = http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2012/12/sao-paulo/lucio-acerta-e-e-oficializado-como-reforco-do-sao-paulo-para-2013.html | title = Lúcio acerta por dois anos e é oficializado como reforço são-paulino | language = pt | work = gazetaesportiva.net | date = 18 December 2012 | access-date = 18 December 2012}} After 12 years in Europe, he said that he needed to familiarize himself again with Brazil.{{cite web | url = http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/01/sao-paulo/acostumado-a-europa-lucio-tenta-deixar-timidez-de-lado-no-brasil.html | title = Acostumado à Europa, Lúcio tenta deixar timidez de lado no Brazil | language = pt | work = gazetaesportiva.net | date = 17 January 2013 | access-date = 17 January 2013 | archive-date = 20 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130120044801/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/noticia/2013/01/sao-paulo/acostumado-a-europa-lucio-tenta-deixar-timidez-de-lado-no-brasil.html | url-status = live }} He scored his first goal for São Paulo against Botafogo on 7 April 2013.

In July 2013, after a change of coaches in club – Ney Franco was replaced for Paulo Autuori – Lúcio was removed from team. The episode gained traction after the 1–0 loss against Internacional, in a Brazilian League match. Lúcio did not accept Paulo Autuori's criticism, that the Colorado goal, scored by Leandro Damião, would have been scored after a failure from former captain of Seleção Brasileira. This way, reporting an insubordination, Autuori preferred to take off Lúcio from his staff.{{cite web | url = http://saopaulofc.com.br/40044/noticias/sao-paulo-descarta-lucio-apos-zagueiro-nao-aceitar-criticas-de-autuori/ | title = São Paulo descarta Lúcio após zagueiro não aceitar críticas de Autuori | language = pt | publisher = saopaulofc.com.br | date = 29 July 2013 | access-date = 29 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130729205504/http://saopaulofc.com.br/40044/noticias/sao-paulo-descarta-lucio-apos-zagueiro-nao-aceitar-criticas-de-autuori/ | archive-date = 29 July 2013 | df = dmy-all }}

After his removal, Lúcio did not travel with the club to Germany to contest the 2013 Audi Cup. His presence at the friendly tournament was requested by his former club Bayern Munich, and without him São Paulo earned €40,000 less than initially accorded. The German side understood the explanations of the directors of the Brazilian club about the insubordination issues, but insisted on São Paulo's performance of contract.{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/08/ausencia-de-lucio-faz-sao-paulo-perder-parte-da-cota-da-copa-audi.html | title = Ausência de Lúcio faz São Paulo perder parte da cota da Copa Audi | language = pt | publisher = globoesporte.globo.com | date = 16 August 2013 | access-date = 4 September 2013 | first = Carlos Augusto | last = Ferrari | archive-date = 19 August 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130819171957/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/08/ausencia-de-lucio-faz-sao-paulo-perder-parte-da-cota-da-copa-audi.html | url-status = live }}

Training apart from the main staff, Lúcio has become a "problem" to the club. He did not accept playing offers from clubs of Middle East and Japan, preferring to stay in Brazil, and did not receive proposals from other Brazilian teams. The directors of Tricolor did not want to sign his rescission, claiming about the high value to do this, however Lúcio was still earning a lucrative salary despite not playing.{{cite web | url = http://rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2013/08/12/sem-zagueiros-sao-paulo-vive-impasse-com-o-descartado-lucio/ | title = Sem zagueiros, São Paulo vê impasse com o descartado Lúcio | language = pt | publisher = rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br | date = 12 August 2013 | access-date = 13 August 2013 | last = Mattos | first = Rodrigo | archive-date = 15 August 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130815013042/http://rodrigomattos.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2013/08/12/sem-zagueiros-sao-paulo-vive-impasse-com-o-descartado-lucio/ | url-status = live }} With defenders Antônio Carlos and Roger Carvalho arriving at the club, Lúcio effectively lost his chance at playing again, prompting efforts from São Paulo to transfer him to a European club before the transfer window closes; they were unsuccessful.{{cite web | url = http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/08/22/com-contratos-longos-sao-paulo-pode-levar-reforcos-fracassados-para-2014.htm | title = Com contratos longos, SP pode levar reforços fracassados para 2014 | language = pt | publisher = esporte.uol.com.br | date = 22 August 2013 | access-date = 22 August 2013 | archive-date = 25 August 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130825013530/http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/08/22/com-contratos-longos-sao-paulo-pode-levar-reforcos-fracassados-para-2014.htm | url-status = live }} In December 2013, after almost six months, Lúcio broke the silence and spoke about his poor relationship with the club: "I felt humiliated. I thought "Oh, my god, what did I do to deserve this?"{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/programas/esporte-espetacular/noticia/2013/12/me-senti-humilhado-lucio-fala-pela-primeira-vez-apos-afastamento-do-sp.html | title = Lúcio fala pela primeira vez após afastamento: 'Me senti humilhado' | language = pt | publisher = GloboEsporte.com | date = 13 December 2013 | access-date = 14 December 2013 | archive-date = 14 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131214063427/http://globoesporte.globo.com/programas/esporte-espetacular/noticia/2013/12/me-senti-humilhado-lucio-fala-pela-primeira-vez-apos-afastamento-do-sp.html | url-status = live }}

On 1 January 2014, Lúcio broke his contract with São Paulo (originally to last until December 2014) and signed with Tricolor's rivals Palmeiras. Following the departure of former team captain and centre-back Henrique, an idol for the club, Lúcio will now play a major leadership role on the team's defensive group, alongside goalkeeper and current team captain Fernando Prass. Upon signing his contract, Lúcio agreed to only earn a third of the salary he had in at São Paulo, being further compensated through prizes based on his performance on the field.{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/noticia/2014/01/lucio-rescinde-contrato-com-sao-paulo-e-acerta-com-palmeiras-para-2014.html | title = Lúcio rescinde com São Paulo e acerta com Palmeiras por um terço do salário | language = pt | publisher = globoesporte.globo.com | date = 2 January 2014 | access-date = 2 January 2014 | first = David | last = Abramvezt e Marcelo Hazan | archive-date = 2 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140102212630/http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/noticia/2014/01/lucio-rescinde-contrato-com-sao-paulo-e-acerta-com-palmeiras-para-2014.html | url-status = live }}

On 7 June 2015, it was confirmed that Lúcio had signed for FC Goa of the Indian Super League as their marquee player.{{cite news|title=Lucio joins FC Goa as marquee|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/06/07/12499742/fc-goa-sign-lucio-as-marquee-player|access-date=8 June 2015|work=Goal.com|date=7 June 2015|archive-date=9 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609020031/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/06/07/12499742/fc-goa-sign-lucio-as-marquee-player|url-status=live}} He made 14 appearances in his first season, as FC Goa finished as runners-up of the league. The following season was a lot less successful, with just five appearances from Lúcio and FC Goa finishing at the bottom of the table.

On 7 December 2017, Lúcio returned to his home district in Brazil and signed for Gama, captaining the club during the 2018 Campeonato Brasiliense.{{cite news|title=Aos 39 anos, zagueiro Lúcio acerta com o Gama e volta ao futebol do Distrito Federal|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/gama/noticia/aos-39-anos-zagueiro-lucio-acerta-com-o-gama-e-volta-a-jogar-no-distrito-federal.ghtml|access-date=7 December 2017|work=Globoesporte.com|date=7 December 2017|archive-date=8 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208003838/https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/gama/noticia/aos-39-anos-zagueiro-lucio-acerta-com-o-gama-e-volta-a-jogar-no-distrito-federal.ghtml|url-status=live}} On 16 April 2018, Lúcio joined rivals Brasiliense.{{cite news|title=Aos 39 anos, Lúcio acerta com o Brasiliense e vai disputar a Série D em 2018|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/brasiliense/noticia/aos-39-anos-lucio-acerta-com-o-brasiliense-e-vai-disputar-a-serie-d-em-2018.ghtml|access-date=12 May 2018|work=Globoesporte.com|date=16 April 2018|archive-date=13 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513081030/https://globoesporte.globo.com/df/futebol/times/brasiliense/noticia/aos-39-anos-lucio-acerta-com-o-brasiliense-e-vai-disputar-a-serie-d-em-2018.ghtml|url-status=live}}

Lúcio announced his retirement as a professional footballer on 29 January 2020.{{cite news|title=Aos 41 anos, zagueiro pentacampeão Lúcio anuncia aposentadoria: "Muito orgulho"|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/aos-41-anos-zagueiro-pentacampeao-lucio-anuncia-aposentadoria-muito-orgulho.ghtml|access-date=29 January 2020|work=Globoesporte.com|date=29 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129184632/https://globoesporte.globo.com/rs/futebol/noticia/aos-41-anos-zagueiro-pentacampeao-lucio-anuncia-aposentadoria-muito-orgulho.ghtml|url-status=live}}

File:Lula e Lucio junto com a taça da Copa das Confederações de 2009.jpg in 2009]]

At junior level, he played for Brazil in the football tournament in the 2000 Olympics.

In the 2002 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match against England, Lúcio made a mistake that allowed Michael Owen to score the opening goal.{{Cite news|last=Maylam|first=John|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2002/06/22/soccer/international-soccer/ronaldinho-goal-sinks-england/|title=Ronaldinho goal sinks England|date=22 June 2002|work=The Japan Times Online|access-date=10 April 2020|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107211203/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2002/06/22/soccer/international-soccer/ronaldinho-goal-sinks-england/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Murray|first=Scott|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/21/minutebyminute.worldcupfootball2002|title=England 1 - 2 Brazil|date=21 June 2002|work=The Guardian|access-date=10 April 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306153918/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/21/minutebyminute.worldcupfootball2002|url-status=live}} Luiz Felipe Scolari defended him, stating that he had made no other mistakes. In the final against Germany, Lúcio bore the full brunt of a free-kick, but managed to stay on his feet to complete playing all 630 minutes of the tournament. He was one of four players to do so along with goalkeeper Marcos, right-back captain Cafu, and midfielder Gilberto Silva.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/brazil-2002-world-cup-winning-squad-where-are-they-now|title=Brazil 2002 World Cup winning squad: Where are they now?|last=Hanagudu|first=Ashwin|date=4 July 2017|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|access-date=10 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2120039-brazil-vs-germany-2002-world-cup-final-where-are-they-now|title=Brazil vs. Germany 2002 World Cup Final: Where Are They Now?|last=Lovell|first=Mark|date=7 July 2014|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=10 April 2020|archive-date=4 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804004734/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2120039-brazil-vs-germany-2002-world-cup-final-where-are-they-now|url-status=live}}

In the 2006 World Cup, Lúcio set a FIFA-record by playing 386 consecutive minutes without committing a foul, a streak which was finally broken in Brazil's 1–0 quarter-final loss to France.

In August 2006, Lúcio was appointed as captain by Brazil manager Dunga.

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Lúcio's next international tournament was 2009 Confederations Cup. On 28 June 2009, the Brazilian captain scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute for Brazil in the final of the Confederations Cup against the United States. Lúcio converted on a header from an Elano corner-kick, which beat American goalkeeper Tim Howard.{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8120561.stm | title = US 2–3 Brazil | date = 28 June 2009 | publisher = BBC Sport | access-date = 29 June 2009 | archive-date = 8 May 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190508011528/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8120561.stm | url-status = live }}

The 2010 World Cup was Lúcio's third World Cup. He played in the Seleção's first match against North Korea on 15 June 2010, leading his team to a narrow 2–1 win. In the tournament, he partnered Juan in defence. In Group E, Brazil won against the Ivory Coast and played a 0–0 draw against Portugal, which was enough to lead Brazil to the knockout stage. Chile was beaten by Brazil, 3–0, and the Seleção made it to the quarter-finals. There Brazil faced the Netherlands, where Wesley Sneijder scored twice for Netherlands to eliminate Brazil after a 2–1 scoreline.

After head coach Dunga was sacked, the Brazil Football Confederation hired Mano Menezes as the side's new head coach. Menezes also had faith in the experienced Lúcio, who kept his starting centre-back role in the team. Even though Lúcio kept his place, his centreback partner Juan was dropped from the Brazilian squad, and Thiago Silva was Lúcio's new partner.

On 4 June 2011, Lúcio played his 100th game for Brazil,{{cite web | url = http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/20347_100_games_for_lucio.html | title = 100 games for Lucio | publisher = sambafoot.com | date = 4 June 2011 | access-date = 6 June 2011 | archive-date = 9 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110609153400/http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/20347_100_games_for_lucio.html | url-status = live }} which consists of 98 official caps and two unofficial caps in friendly matches against Spanish club Sevilla in 2005 and against Swiss club Luzern in 2006.{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200405.htm | title = Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2004–2005 | publisher = rsssfbrasil.com | access-date = 6 June 2011 | archive-date = 15 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715205909/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200405.htm | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200607.htm | title = Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2006–2007 | publisher = rsssfbrasil.com | access-date = 6 June 2011 | archive-date = 19 June 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170619221116/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200607.htm | url-status = live }}

Lúcio was also named in Brazil's squad for 2011 Copa América. Brazil barely survived the group stage and in the quarter-finals the team faced Paraguay, which eliminated Brazil after a penalty shootout.

Towards the end of 2011, Menezes dropped Lúcio from the Brazil's squad, and Robinho became the new team captain. Lúcio made his last appearance for Brazil in September 2011.

Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Lúcio was a tall, large, tenacious, and physically strong defender, who excelled in the air,{{Cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=12638&cc=5739 | title = Lúcio | work = ESPN Soccernet | access-date = 30 May 2011 | archive-date = 6 June 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100606064449/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=12638&cc=5739 | url-status = dead }} and was known for his heavy marking of opponents, as well as his hard-tackling style of play and leadership;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2011/03/is_luiz_the_new_lucio.html|title=Is Luiz the new Lucio?|publisher=BBC|author1=Tim Vickery|date=7 March 2011|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=24 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424025146/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2011/03/is_luiz_the_new_lucio.html|url-status=live}} he was also highly regarded for his positioning, ability to read the game and his adeptness at winning back possession in one on one situations.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Inter/04-11-2009/incredibile-inter-2-1-601857254353.shtml|title=Incredibile Inter: 2-1 Rimontona sulla Dinamo|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Valerio Clari|date=4 November 2009|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310140539/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Inter/04-11-2009/incredibile-inter-2-1-601857254353.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2010/02/11/mirante-un-muro-delude-jimenez-lucio-che.html|title=Mirante è un muro, delude Jimenez Lucio, che recuperi. Eto' o a pezzi|work=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=ANDREA SORRENTINO|date=11 February 2010|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=6 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206045922/http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2010/02/11/mirante-un-muro-delude-jimenez-lucio-che.html|url-status=live}} Gifted with good technical skills, and excellent distribution, although he was usually deployed as a centre-back, he was also used as a defensive midfielder, where he demonstrated his confidence in possession, and ability to play the ball out of defence.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/inter/?action=read&idnet=ZmNpbnRlcm5ld3MuaXQtNDc0OTM|title=Leo in conferenza: "Lucio a centrocampo..."|work=Tutto Mercato Web|author1=Guglielmo Cannavale|language=it|date=22 May 2011|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234059/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/inter/?action=read&idnet=ZmNpbnRlcm5ld3MuaXQtNDc0OTM|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/inter-lucio-voglio-restare-qui-aspetto-il-rinnovo-270397|title=Inter, Lucio: "Voglio restare qui, aspetto il rinnovo"|work=Tutto Mercato Web|author1=Riccardo Mancini|language=it|date=26 May 2011|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311143808/http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/inter-lucio-voglio-restare-qui-aspetto-il-rinnovo-270397|url-status=live}} Although he was primarily known for his defensive skill and consistency, his pace, stamina and dribbling ability frequently enabled him to get forward into good attacking positions, with his trademark long, surging, galloping runs on the ball, which earned him the nickname O Cavalo ("The Horse", in Portuguese);{{cite web|url=http://www.calcionews24.com/inter-lucio-mourinho-mi-rimprovera-quando-parto-palla-al-piede-45843.html|title=Inter, Lucio: "Mourinho mi rimprovera quando parto palla al piede"|work=Calcio News 24|language=it|date=20 March 2010|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304170121/http://www.calcionews24.com/inter-lucio-mourinho-mi-rimprovera-quando-parto-palla-al-piede-45843.html|url-status=live}} these attributes, along with his powerful striking ability from distance and on set-pieces with his right foot, made him an additional offensive threat.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/bayern-rangers-settle-for-draws-in-uefa-cup-1.715645|title=Bayern, Rangers settle for draws in UEFA Cup|publisher=CBC|date=24 April 2008|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=6 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206051238/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/bayern-rangers-settle-for-draws-in-uefa-cup-1.715645|url-status=live}}

Lúcio is married to Dione, with whom he has three children: Victoria, João Vítor, and Valentinna.{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/de/aktuell/news/2007/11570.php | title = Vaterfreuden für Lucio | date = 13 April 2007 | publisher = Bayern Munich | access-date = 13 April 2007 | language = de | archive-date = 15 April 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070415013616/http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/de/aktuell/news/2007/11570.php? | url-status = live }} He is an Evangelical Christian, and frequently talks about the way his faith sustains his life in professional football.{{cite web | url = http://thegoal.com/players/soccer/lucio/lucio.html | title = Lucio | work=thegoal.com | access-date =9 March 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120308113515/http://thegoal.com/players/soccer/lucio/lucio.html | archive-date = 8 March 2012}}

:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lúcio goal.{{cite web |title=Lúcio |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/994/Lucio_1.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=13 February 2021 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113121909/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/994/Lucio_1.html |url-status=live }}

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Bayer Leverkusen

• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2001–02

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
• DFB-Pokal: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
• DFB-Ligapokal: 2004, 2007

Inter Milan

• Serie A: 2009–10
• Coppa Italia: 2009–10, 2010–11
• UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2010
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2010

Juventus

• Supercoppa Italiana: 2012

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Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 2002
• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005, 2009

Individual

• Brazilian Bola de Prata: 2000{{cite web|url=http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/bola-de-prata-placar-2000|title=Bola de Prata Placar 2000|work=Placar|language=pt|date=20 March 2013|access-date=5 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317014220/http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/bola-de-prata-placar-2000|archive-date=17 March 2016}}
• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200001/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2000/01|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=4 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404060158/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200001/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200102/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2001/02|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209212909/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200102/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200203/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2002/03|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209212953/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200203/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2003/04|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209213129/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200304/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200405/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2004/05|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406030401/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200405/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200506/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2005/06|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123113857/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200506/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}
• ESM Team of the Year: 2001–02, 2005–06, 2009–10{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html|title=ESM XI|author1=Karel Stokkermans|date=14 March 2007|website=RSSSF|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-date=15 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315073244/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/esm-xi.html|url-status=live}}
• 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup: Fair Play Award{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3999/world-cup-2014/2014/06/22/4901886/aquarius-world-cup-interview-lucio|title=Aquarius World Cup interview – Lucio|work=Goal.com|author1=Bhas Kunju|date=22 June 2014|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328172852/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3999/world-cup-2014/2014/06/22/4901886/aquarius-world-cup-interview-lucio|url-status=live}}
• 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup: FIFA.com Users' Top 11{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/confederationscup/southafrica2009/news/newsid=1077991.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410110816/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/confederationscup/southafrica2009/news/newsid=1077991.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2012|title=Users pick Top 11|work=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|date=30 June 2009|access-date=30 June 2013}}
• FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.fifpro.org/en/news/fifpro-proudly-presents-2010-fifa-fifpro-world-xi|title=FIFPro proudly presents 2010 FIFA FIFPro World XI|publisher=FIFPRo.org|date=10 January 2011|access-date=5 February 2016|archive-date=28 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928073019/http://www.fifpro.org/en/news/fifpro-proudly-presents-2010-fifa-fifpro-world-xi|url-status=dead}}
• Pirata d'Oro (Internazionale Player of the Year): 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.inter.it/it/news/57683|title=INTER CLUB: A LUCIO IL "PIRATA D'ORO"|access-date=5 March 2015|publisher=Inter.it|archive-date=20 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320190641/https://www.inter.it/it/news/57683|url-status=dead}}

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