Lucas Evangelista
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Portuguese name|Santana|de Oliveira}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lucas Evangelista
| image = Lucas Evangelista 2018.jpg
| caption = Evangelista playing for Nantes in 2018
| fullname = Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira
| height = 1.83 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|5|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Limeira, Brazil
| currentclub = Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
| clubnumber = 30
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2006–2009
| youthclubs1 = São Paulo
| youthyears2 = 2009–2013
| youthclubs2 = Desportivo Brasil
| youthyears3 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs3 = → São Paulo (loan)
| years1 = 2012–2014
| clubs1 = Desportivo Brasil
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = → São Paulo (loan)
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2014–2018
| clubs3 = Udinese
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → Panathinaikos (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Estoril (loan)
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2018–2021
| clubs6 = Nantes
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = → Vitória Guimarães (loan)
| caps7 = 19
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = → Red Bull Bragantino (loan)
| caps8 = 38
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2021–
| clubs9 = Red Bull Bragantino
| caps9 = 120
| goals9 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 21:17, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (born 6 May 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.
Club career
=Desportivo Brasil=
Born in Limeira, São Paulo, Evangelista began his career with the youth sides of São Paulo FC at the age of 11, as a centre-back.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/futebol/times/bragantino/noticia/2023/10/31/pogba-manchester-e-sao-paulo-os-passos-de-lucas-evangelista-para-ser-lider-e-garcom-no-bragantino.ghtml|title=Pogba, Manchester e São Paulo: os passos de Lucas Evangelista para ser líder e garçom no Bragantino|trans-title=Pogba, Manchester and São Paulo: the steps of Lucas Evangelista to become a leader and assist-maker at Bragantino|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=31 October 2023|accessdate=26 December 2024}} In 2009, aged 14, he was released after failing to receive a place in the club's youth accommodations, and moved to Desportivo Brasil's youth sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.desportivobrasil.com.br/hall-da-fama/atletas-revelados/lucas-evangelista/|title=Lucas Evangelista|publisher=Desportivo Brasil|language=pt-BR|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
In March 2012, Evangelista joined Manchester United on a trial basis, as both clubs had a partnership agreement,{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-desportivo-brasil-academy-23030628|title=Living with the Da Silva twins and Ronaldo's guidance - the story of Manchester United's Brazilian football factory|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=26 March 2012|accessdate=26 December 2024}} but the deal later fell through.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/manchester-united-sir-alex-ferguson-lucas-evangelista-385909|title=Brazilian Starlet Eyed by Manchester United After Impressing on Trial – Report|publisher=International Business Times|date=19 September 2012|accessdate=26 December 2024}} He made his first team debut on 19 May of that year, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão away win over Primavera.
=São Paulo=
On 20 September 2012, Desportivo Brasil announced Evangelista's return to São Paulo on a loan deal;{{cite web|url=http://www.desportivobrasil.com.br/noticias.php?idn=1155|title=São Paulo contrata atletas do DB|trans-title=São Paulo sign DB players|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905020212/http://www.desportivobrasil.com.br/noticias.php?idn=1155|archivedate=5 September 2014|language=pt-BR|date=20 September 2012}} the club also bought 30% of his economic rights for a fee of R$ 1 million. In May 2013, the club's president Juvenal Juvêncio and head coach Ney Franco, promoted him and a further three players from the under-20s to the senior squad to replace seven players separated from the squad.{{cite web|url=http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2013/05/12/lucao-lucas-evangelista-allan-e-diego-conheca-as-novas-apostas-do-sao-paulo.htm|title=Lucão, Lucas Evangelista, Allan e Diego: conheça as novas apostas do São Paulo|trans-title=Lucão, Lucas Evangelista, Allan and Diego: know São Paulo's new bets|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=12 May 2013}}
Evangelista made his first team – and Série A – debut on 2 June 2013, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/sao-paulo/Cercado-expectativa-blindado-Lucas-Evangelista_0_930506942.html|title=Cercado de expectativa e blindado pelo clube, Lucas Evangelista estreia|trans-title=Surrounded with expectations and tied up by the club, Lucas Evangelista debuts|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625044359/http://www.lancenet.com.br/sao-paulo/Cercado-expectativa-blindado-Lucas-Evangelista_0_930506942.html|archivedate=25 June 2013|language=pt-BR|publisher=Lance!|date=2 June 2013}} He scored his first professional goal on 11 August, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 loss at Portuguesa. Evangelista lobbed the player marking him and shot to beat Portuguesa's goalkeeper Lauro, and dedicated the goal to his father (it was Father's Day in Brazil that day), Jesus.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/sao-paulo/mesmo-com-crise-lucas-evangelista-exalta-primeiro-gol-no-sao-paulo,489f20dfefd60410VgnCLD2000000dc6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Mesmo com crise, Lucas Evangelista exalta primeiro gol pelo Tricolor|trans-title=Even with a crisis, Lucas Evangelista praises first goal for the Tricolor|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=12 August 2013|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
Evangelista ended his first senior year at the club with 23 appearances, being utilized in the left-back or as a forward aside from his natural position.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/12/lucas-evangelista-exalta-chance-no-profissional-mas-lamenta-fase-tricolor.html|title=Lucas Evangelista exalta chance no profissional, mas lamenta fase tricolor|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista praises chances in the first team, but laments form of the tricolor|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=23 December 2013}} However, he started the 2014 season featuring rarely, and left the club in July after his loan expired.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/07/18/envolvido-em-briga-judicial-promessa-do-sao-paulo-pode-ir-para-italia.htm|title=Envolvida em briga judicial, promessa do São Paulo pode ir para Itália|trans-title=Amidst judicial battle, São Paulo prospect may move to Italy|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=18 July 2014|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
In August 2014, São Paulo bought another 30% of Evangelista's economic rights,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2014/08/28/sao-paulo-vende-lucas-evangelista-para-udinese-por-4-milhoes-de-euros.htm|title=São Paulo se acerta com Evangelista e vende à Udinese por R$ 12 milhões|trans-title=São Paulo reach agreement with Evangelista and transfer him to Udinese for R$ 12 million|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=28 August 2014|accessdate=26 December 2024}} and subsequently sold him to Udinese for € 4 million, retaining € 2.4 million.{{cite web|title=São Paulo acerta venda de Lucas Evangelista à Udinese|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2014/8/28/sao-paulo-acerta-venda-de-lucas-evangelista-a-udinese/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018114007/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2014/8/28/sao-paulo-acerta-venda-de-lucas-evangelista-a-udinese/|trans-title=São Paulo agree transfer of Lucas Evangelista to Udinese|publisher=São Paulo FC|language=pt-BR|date=28 August 2014|archivedate=18 October 2022|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
=Udinese Calcio=
Evangelista made his debut abroad on 19 October 2014, starting in a 1–0 away loss to Torino.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-italiano/noticia/2014/10/apos-estrear-no-udinese-evangelista-celebra-chance-na-selecao-sub-21.html|title=Após estrear no Udinese, Evangelista celebra chance na Seleção sub-21|trans-title=After debuting at Udinese, Evangelista celebrates chance in the under-21 national team|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=19 October 2014|accessdate=26 December 2024}} He scored his first goal for the club on 3 December, netting Udinese's third in a 4–2 home win over Cesena for the season's Coppa Italia.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Coppa-Italia/Udinese/03-12-2014/udinese-cesena-4-2-decidono-evangelista-thereau-supplementari-100130639632.shtml|title=Udinese-Cesena 4–2: decidono Evangelista e Thereau ai supplementari|trans-title=Udinese-Cesena 4–2: Evangelista and Thereau decide in extra time|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
==Loans to Panathinaikos and Estoril==
On 20 January 2016, after being rarely used, Evangelista moved to Panathinaikos for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Evangelista (Udinese) prêté au Panathinaikos|trans-title=Evangelista (Udinese) loaned to Panathinaikos|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Evangelista-araxá-prete-au-panathinaikos/626502|access-date=26 August 2016|work=L'Equipe|date=20 January 2016|language=fr}}{{cite web|title=Evangelista joined our roster|url=http://www.pao.gr/index.php/en/news-4/transfers/7535-evangelista-joined-our-roster|website=Panathinaikos FC|date=20 January 2016 |access-date=26 August 2016}} He played 11 matches for the side, scoring once.
On 28 June 2017, after one season again as a backup at Udinese, Evangelista was loaned to Primeira Liga side Estoril, for one year.{{cite web|url=http://www.udinese.it/news/squadra/operazioni-di-mercato-in-uscita-2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063254/http://www.udinese.it/news/squadra/operazioni-di-mercato-in-uscita-2017|title=Definite le cessioni temporanee di Evangelista all’Estoril e Vutov al Levski Sofia. Camigliano passa al Cittadella|trans-title=Defined the loans of Evangelista to Estoril and Vutov to Levski Sofia. Camigliano goes to Cittadella|publisher=Udinese Calcio|language=it|date=28 June 2017|archivedate=23 October 2017|accessdate=26 December 2024}} He became an undisputed starter for the side, being also included in the 33-man list for the best players of the season.{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/2018/03/18/lucas-evangelista-nomeado-onze-2017/|title=Lucas Evangelista nomeado para o onze de 2017|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista named in the 2017 best eleven|publisher=GD Estoril Praia|language=pt|date=18 March 2017|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
=Nantes=
File:BHA v FC Nantes pre season 03 08 2018-563 (42044268050) - Evangelista.jpg in 2018]]
On 27 July 2018, Evangelista joined Ligue 1 side Nantes on a five-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=24599|title=Lucas Evangelista rejoint le FC Nantes!|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista joins FC Nantes!|publisher=FC Nantes|date=27 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018|language=fr}} He started the season as a first-choice, but eventually lost his space.
==Loan to Vitória de Guimarães==
On 23 August 2019, Evangelista returned to Portugal after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Vitória de Guimarães, with a buyout clause.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=30983|title=Lucas Evangelista prêté au Vitoria SC|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista loaned to Vitória SC|publisher=FC Nantes|language=fr|date=23 August 2019|accessdate=26 December 2024}} On 2 July 2020, despite the league's date extension, his loan was cut short.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/vitoria-guimaraes/nantes/lucas-evangelista-deixa-v-guimaraes-de-forma-imediata|title=Lucas Evangelista deixa V. Guimarães de forma imediata|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista leaves V. Guimarães immediately|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=2 July 2020|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
=Red Bull Bragantino=
File:Lucas Evangelista - Brasileirão Série A- Bragantino 4 x 2 Coritiba - 52152104964 (cropped).jpg in 2022]]
On 10 August 2020, Evangelista returned to Brazil after signing a one-year loan deal with Red Bull Bragantino.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/bragantino/red-bull-bragantino-acerta-contrato-com-lucas-evangelista-ex-meia-do-sao-paulo,3467a6353e76bcd76ebe0a8857b27b88yusm1izk.html|title=Red Bull Bragantino acerta contrato com Lucas Evangelista, ex-meia do São Paulo|trans-title=Red Bull Bragantino sign contract with Lucas Evangelista, former São Paulo midfielder|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=10 August 2020|accessdate=26 December 2024}} On 28 June 2021, the club announced that they exercised his buyout clause, with the player signing a contract until 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.redbullbragantino.com.br/noticia/braga-renova-com-lucas-evangelista-28-06-2021|title=Red Bull Bragantino exerceu o direito de compra e estendeu o contrato com Evangelista até 2026|trans-title=Red Bull Bragantino exercised the buyout clause and extended the contract with Evangelista until 2026|publisher=Red Bull Bragantino|language=pt-BR|date=28 June 2021|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
Evangelista suffered a thigh injury in August 2021, being sidelined for seven months.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/futebol/times/bragantino/noticia/2022/02/24/carga-de-treinos-de-lucas-evangelista-vem-progredindo-e-retorno-do-atleta-esta-proximo.ghtml|title=Carga de treinos de Lucas Evangelista progride e retorno do atleta está próximo|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista's training load progresses and the athlete's return is close|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=24 February 2022|accessdate=26 December 2024}} He reached 200 matches for the club on 6 December, in a 2–1 away win over Athletico Paranaense.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/futebol/times/bragantino/noticia/2024/12/06/lucas-evangelista-completa-200-jogos-pelo-bragantino-e-se-emociona-apos-gol-da-vitoria-sobre-athletico-pr.ghtml|title=Lucas Evangelista completa 200 jogos pelo Bragantino e se emociona após gol da vitória sobre Athletico-PR|trans-title=Lucas Evangelista reaches 200 matches for Bragantino and gets emotional after winning goal over Athletico-PR|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=6 December 2024|accessdate=26 December 2024}}
Career Statistics
=Club=
{{updated|26 December 2024}}{{Soccerway|298183|access-date=14 September 2024}}
| 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 Segunda Divisão, Campeonato Paulista}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia, Taça de Portugal, Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Desportivo Brasil
|2012 |colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="3"|São Paulo (loan)
|2013 |19 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, Two appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship}} | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2014
|Série A |colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| rowspan="4"|Udinese
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16
|Serie A |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2016-17
|Serie A |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Panathinaikos (loan)
|11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | |||
| Estoril (loan)
|34 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name="TDL"|Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga}} | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||||
| Nantes
|14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name="CDL"|Appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue}} | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Vitória Guimarães (loan)
|Primeira Liga |19 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name="UEL"|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 3{{efn|name="TDL"}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="6"|Red Bull Bragantino
|2020 |Série A |20 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 2 | ||||
| 2021
|Série A |14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|name="COS"|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2022
|Série A |34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5{{efn|name="COL"|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2023
|Série A |33 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|name="COS"}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2024
|Série A |32 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8{{efn|One appearance in Copa Libertadores, Seven appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 53 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!133 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 201 | 12 | ||
| colspan="3"|Carer Total
!240 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 336 | 22 |
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Honours
Brazil U20
References
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