Lucas Paquetá
{{EngvarB|date=June 2025}}
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Portuguese name|Coelho|de Lima}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lucas Paquetá
| image = Lucas Paquetá of West Ham.jpeg
| caption = Paquetá with West Ham United in 2022
| full_name = Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2786707 |title=2022/23 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=17 September 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil{{cite news |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/long-read-lucas-paqueta |title=The Long Read: Lucas Paquetá |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |access-date=10 November 2022}}
| position = Attacking midfielder / Winger
| currentclub = West Ham United
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = 2007–2016
| youthclubs1 = Flamengo
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Flamengo
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = AC Milan
| caps2 = 37
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2020–2022
| clubs3 = Lyon
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = West Ham United
| caps4 = 92
| goals4 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018–
| nationalteam2 = Brazil
| nationalcaps2 = 55
| nationalgoals2 = 11
| club-update = 18:00, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update= 23:40, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagu|Brazil}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
{{Medal|W|2019 Brazil|}}
{{Medal|RU|2021 Brazil|}}
}}
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima (born 27 August 1997), better known as Lucas Paquetá ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈlukas pakɛˈta|lang}}), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays either as an attacking midfielder or winger for {{English football updater|WestHamU}} club West Ham United and the Brazil national team.
Paquetá began his career in 2007 with Flamengo, where he won the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Júniores title. After being promoted to the senior team in 2016, he moved to Europe in 2019 to join Italian giants AC Milan, where he played for two seasons. He then joined French club Lyon, and in 2022 signed for English side West Ham United, winning the UEFA Europa Conference League in his debut season.
Paquetá represented Brazil at the Copa América in 2019, 2021 and 2024, winning the 2019 tournament, and was also a part of their squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
=Early career=
Lucas Paquetá arrived at Flamengo in 2007 at the age of 10. By 15, he was very technically skilled but did not have the physicality of other players his age (he was only 5 ft tall). By 18, however, he had grown 27 cm (10.6 inches). With the Flamengo youth team he won the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Júniores title, the most important youth tournament in Brazil. Alongside other standout players Léo Duarte, Felipe Vizeu, and Ronaldo, Lucas was promoted to the club's professional team right after the competition.{{cite web |date=25 January 2016 |title=Flamengo é tricampeão da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr |url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/22870/flamengo-e-tricampeao-da-copa-sao-paulo-de-futebol-jr |access-date=5 January 2017 |publisher=Clube de Regatas do Flamengo}}
=Flamengo=
In March 2016 Paquetá got promoted to Flamengo's professional team and signed a contract extension until 2020.{{cite web |title= Destaque no título da Copinha, Lucas Paquetá renova com o Flamengo |url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.com/flamengo/destaque-no-titulo-da-copinha-lucas-paqueta-renova-com-o-flamengo/ |publisher=Gazeta Esportiva |date=4 March 2016 |access-date=5 January 2017}} On 5 March 2016, Lucas debuted as a starter in a 3–1 win over Bangu in a 2016 Rio de Janeiro State League match.{{cite web |title= Base decide, Muralha pega pênalti, e Fla vence Bangu de virada por 3 a 1 |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/jogo/05-03-2016/flamengo-bangu/ |publisher=globoesporte.com |date=5 March 2016 |access-date=5 January 2017}} Paquetá scored his first professional goal on 19 February 2017 in a 4–0 victory against Madureira at the Estádio Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda.
Paquetá scored in both the 2017 Copa do Brasil final in a 1–1 draw against Cruzeiro at the Maracanã Stadium and in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana final against Independiente, also a 1–1 draw in the Maracanã. In both matches, Flamengo were defeated and were runners-up to their opponents in the competitions. In the Copa Sudamericana final, he was named the best Flamengo player in the match. He finished 2017 considered by fans to be, alongside Juan, the highlight of Flamengo.
In the 2018 Campeonato Carioca, Lucas Paquetá was chosen as the best left-winger of the tournament and was the only Flamengo player selected for the team of the tournament.
=AC Milan=
On 10 October 2018, news agencies across Brazil and Italy reported that a €35M deal had been made between AC Milan and Flamengo for the transfer of player, beating stiff competition from French club Paris Saint-Germain.{{Cite web |title=Football: Flamengo's Lucas Paqueta to join AC Milan {{!}} The Star Online |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/10/18/flamengos-lucas-paqueta-to-join-ac-milan/ |access-date=4 February 2019 |website=The Star Online|date=18 October 2018 }}
On 4 January 2019, the transfer was made official, with Milan announcing the player had signed a five-year contract.{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT: LUCAS PAQUETÁ |url=https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/media/2019-01-04/official-statement-lucas-paqueta |access-date=4 February 2019 |website=AC Milan}}{{Cite web |date=4 January 2019 |title=AC Milan sign Paqueta for €35m in January |url=http://www.espn.com.au/football/soccer-transfers/story/3742998/ac-milan-sign-lucas-paqueta-from-flamengo-for-35m |access-date=4 February 2019 |publisher=ESPN }}{{Cite news |title=Lucas Paquetá realiza exames médicos para assinar com o Milan |language=pt-BR |work=Globoe Sporte |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/lucas-paqueta-realiza-exames-medicos-para-assinar-com-o-milan.ghtml |access-date=10 October 2018}} He chose to wear the shirt number 39. Because of his mother's Portuguese descent, he was eligible for registration as a European player.[https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/revealed-why-paqueta-s-arrival-at-ac-milan-is-even-more-worthwhi-75175 Revealed: Why Paqueta's arrival at AC Milan is even more worthwhile]
Paquetá made his club debut on 12 January 2019, playing 85 minutes before being replaced by Fabio Borini as Milan beat Sampdoria 2–0 in extra time in the Coppa Italia.{{cite web |date=12 January 2019 |title=Coppa Italia |url=http://www.legaseriea.it/en/coppa-italia/match-report/2018-19/OTTAV/UNI/1/SAMMIL |access-date=12 January 2019 |publisher=Lega Serie A}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/match/sampdoria-v-milan/report/7e78mywuph86wex5f480uv6ui|title=Sampdoria 0 AC Milan 2 (after extra time): Super-sub Cutrone spares Rossoneri|date=12 January 2019|access-date=12 January 2019|work=Goal (website)}} Four days later, Paquetá played in the 2018 Supercoppa Italiana, held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2018/italian-supercup-to-be-played-in-saudi-arabia.php|title=Italian Supercup to be played in Saudi Arabia|website=Juventus|access-date=18 July 2018}} where Juventus beat Milan 1–0. On 21 January 2019, Paquetá made his Serie A debut in a 2–0 win over Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.{{cite news |title=El alumno supera al maestro: impresionante 'lambretta' a lo Neymar de Paquetá |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/liga-italiana/2019/01/21/5c45ec6be5fdea077b8b45fd.html |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Marca|location=Spain |date=21 January 2019 |language=es}} Paquetá scored his first goal for Milan in 3–0 win against Cagliari, scoring the second goal. He dedicated his goal for the victims of a fire at his old club Flamengo, all members of the under-15 team.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2019 |title=Lucas Paquetá Scores His First Goal For AC Milan And Dedicates The Moment To Flamengo |url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-paqueta-scores-his-first-goal-for-milan-dedicates-moment-to-flamengo-20190211 |access-date=18 February 2019 |website=Sport Bible}}
=Lyon=
File:Paqueta in 2022.png in 2022]]
On 30 September 2020, French club Lyon announced the signing of Paquetá, who signed for €20 million on a five-year contract.{{cite press release|url=https://www.ol.fr/en/contents/articles/2020/09/30/lucas-paqueta-joins-ol-for-5-seasons|title=Lucas Paquetá joins OL on a five year contract |website=OL.fr/en|publisher= Olympique Lyonnais|access-date=30 September 2020}}
In the 2021–22 season, the midfielder was elected the best foreign player of Ligue 1. The election was carried out by popular vote and was supported by more than 20,000 people. Paquetá, 25 years old, competed with the defender of PSG Marquinhos, the Ivorian midfielder of Lens Seko Fofana and the Canadian leader of Lille Jonathan David.{{cite web | url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-frances/noticia/2022/06/13/paqueta-do-lyon-e-eleito-melhor-estrangeiro-do-campeonato-frances.ghtml | title=Paquetá, do Lyon, é eleito melhor estrangeiro do Campeonato Francês | date=13 June 2022 }}
=West Ham United=
On 29 August 2022, West Ham United announced the signing of Paquetá for a club record fee undisclosed by the club.{{Cite web |date=29 August 2022 |title=Paqueta signs for West Ham United |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-brazil-star-lucas-paqueta-record-fee |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=West Ham United}} He signed a five-year contract for a fee estimated by the BBC to be more than £50m with additional add-ons, beating the fee paid for Sebastien Haller in 2019.{{cite web | title=West Ham sign Lyon's Paqueta for club record fee | website=BBC Sport | date=29 August 2022 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62695883 | access-date=30 August 2022}} He made his West Ham and Premier League debut on 31 August in a 1–1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web | title=West Ham 1–1 Tottenham: Paqueta makes Hammers debut in London derby draw | website=Football365 | date=31 August 2022 | url=https://www.football365.com/news/west-ham-1-1-tottenham-paqueta-hammers-debut-london-derby-draw | access-date=1 September 2022}}
On 4 January 2023, Paquetá scored his first Premier League goal and West Ham goal against Leeds United at Elland Road in a 2–2 draw.{{cite web | title=Rodrigo denies West Ham with Leeds leveller | website=BBC Sport | date=3 January 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64106277 | access-date=18 April 2023}} On 7 June 2023, Paquetá assisted Jarrod Bowen's 90th minute winner in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final in a 2–1 win against Fiorentina in Prague.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/07/fiorentina-west-ham-europa-conference-league-final-match-report|title=Jarrod Bowen strikes at the last to earn Conference League glory for West Ham|website=The Guardian|date=7 June 2023 |accessdate=7 June 2023 |last1=Steinberg |first1=Jacob }} A day later, Paquetá was named in UEFA's team of the season for the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0282-1834ffd20659-410cffa51d2a-1000--team-of-the-season/ |title=2022/23 Europa Conference League Team of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=8 June 2022 |access-date=8 June 2022}}
International career
=Under-20=
file:URUGUAY vs BRASIL SUDAMERICANO SUB 20 (Lucas Paquetá).jpg in 2017]]
On 1 April 2016, Paquetá was called up for the first time to represent Brazil U20 in two friendly matches in Europe.{{cite web |date=1 April 2016 |title=Felipe Vizeu e Lucas Paquetá são convocados para Seleção sub-20 |url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/23145/felipe-vizeu-e-lucas-paqueta-sao-convocados-para-selecao-sub-20 |access-date=5 January 2017 |publisher=Clube de Regatas do Flamengo}} He scored his first goal in his debut in a 2–1 win against England U20 on 4 September.
In October 2016, he was called up for the Quadrangular de Seleções tournament, a friendly round-robin against the U20 squads of Ecuador, Uruguay, and Chile.
=Under-23=
When he was 18, Paquetá was called to practice with the Brazil U23 team in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Coach Rogério Micale called some younger players born in 1997 and 1998, including Lucas, to participate in group training in hopes of them eventually competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.{{cite web |date=21 July 2016 |title=Lucas Paquetá é um dos sparrings da Seleção Olímpica |url=http://www.flamengo.com.br/site/noticia/detalhe/23768/lucas-paqueta-e-um-dos-sparrings-da-selecao-olimpica |access-date=5 January 2017 |publisher=Clube de Regatas do Flamengo}}
He received his first official call-up to the under-23 team in March 2020.
=Senior team=
==Early senior career==
In 2018, Paquetá was selected to be one of the twelve alternatives for the Brazil national team by coach Tite for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Of the 35 players on the 23-man roster and provisional roster, Paquetá was the youngest.{{cite web |date=25 May 2018 |title=Lista de 35 de Tite para a Copa tem três novatos: Dedé, Maicon e Paquetá |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/lista-de-35-de-tite-para-a-copa-tem-tres-novatos-dede-maicon-e-paqueta.ghtml |access-date=8 June 2018 |publisher=Globoe Sporte}}
On 17 August 2018, Paquetá was called for the first time for the Brazil national team by manager Tite to play in friendly matches against United States and El Salvador in September.{{cite web |date=17 August 2018 |title=Tite convoca Seleção com Paquetá, Pedro, Dedé e Everton para amistosos |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/tite-convoca-selecao-com-paqueta-pedro-e-andreas-pereira-para-amistosos.ghtml |access-date=17 August 2018 |publisher=Globoe Sporte|language=pt}} On 7 September, he debuted as a substitute to replace Philippe Coutinho in the 71st minute during a friendly match against the United States.{{Cite news|title=Barcelona target Flamengo midfielder Lucas Paqueta|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-target-flamengo-midfielder-lucas-paqueta-7026112|website=Sport (Spanish newspaper)|date=10 September 2018|access-date=22 July 2024}} On 23 March 2019, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 friendly draw against Panama, wearing Brazil's iconic No. 10 shirt.{{Cite web|title=Lucas Paqueta scores first Brazil goal in friendly draw with Panama |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=537099|publisher=ESPN|date=23 March 2019|access-date=15 April 2019}} In May 2019, he was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América.{{cite web|title=Brazil name Copa America squad|url=https://www.football-italia.net/138152/brazil-name-copa-america-squad|website=Football Italia|date=17 May 2019|access-date=21 May 2019}}
==2021–2023==
In the 2021 Copa América quarter-final clash against Chile on 2 July 2021, he came on as a substitute at half-time and scored in the 47th minute to give Brazil a 1–0 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12347711/copa-america-quarter-finals-brazil-edge-chile-peru-see-off-paraguay-on-penalties-in-thriller|title=Copa America quarter-finals: Brazil edge Chile, Peru see off Paraguay on penalties in thriller|website=Sky Sports|publisher=Sky Group|date=3 July 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021 }} On 6 July 2021, he once again scored the only goal after an assist from Neymar in the semi-final against Peru.{{cite web |date=5 July 2021 |title=Copa America 2021: Brazil 1–0 Peru Post-Match Analysis |url=https://footballexpress.co.uk/copa-america-2021-brazil-1-0-peru-post-match-analysis/ |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=Football Express}} On 7 November 2022, Paquetá was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored a goal in the round of 16 game against South Korea.{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022|publisher=Brazilian Football Confederation|access-date=7 November 2022|date=7 November 2022|language=pt}}
In August 2023, after Paquetá was reported to be under investigation by both the FA and FIFA for breaches of betting rules, he was omitted from the squad for Brazil's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Bolivia and Peru in September.{{Cite news|title=Paqueta left out of Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers, Neymar in|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/paqueta-left-out-brazil-squad-world-cup-qualifiers-neymar-2023-08-18/|website=Reuters|date=19 August 2023}} Having been omitted from the squad for three international call-ups and missing six of Brazil's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, three of which they lost, Paquetá was recalled to the squad in March 2024 for upcoming friendlies against England and Spain.{{cite web | last=Ouzia | first=Malik | title=Paqueta called up to Brazil squad for first time since investigation | website=Evening Standard | date=1 March 2024 | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-star-lucas-paqueta-earns-first-brazil-callup-b1142693.html | access-date=1 March 2024}}
Personal life
Lucas has an older brother, Matheus, who also plays football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milanlive.it/2019/01/23/monza-acquistato-matheus-paqueta-prestito-lucas/|title=Monza: arriva in prestito Matheus Paquetà, fratello di Lucas|last=Giuffrida|first=Giacomo|date=23 January 2019|website=MilanLive.it tutte le News del Milan prima degli altri|language=it-IT|access-date=31 January 2019}} His nickname, Paquetá, refers to Paquetá Island and the eponymous neighborhood he grew up in;{{Cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6194225-6-things-fans-need-to-know-about-expected-new-ac-milan-signing-lucas-paqueta|title = 6 Things Fans Need to Know About Expected New AC Milan Signing Lucas Paqueta|date = 11 October 2018}} he is a big fan of funk carioca and sometimes imitates funk dance steps during his goal celebrations.{{Cite web|title=Paquetá homenageia 'Os Havaianos' com dancinha ao marcar pela Seleção: 'Parte da minha infância'|url=http://www.lance.com.br/fora-de-campo/paqueta-homenageia-havaianos-com-dancinha-marcar-pela-selecao-parte-minha-infancia.html|access-date=15 November 2021|website=Lance!|date=3 July 2021 |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web|date=12 November 2021|title=Galvão Bueno comenta dancinha de Paquetá em gol do Brasil e web não perdoa|url=https://www.torcedores.com/noticias/2021/11/galvao-bueno-comenta-coreografia-paqueta-gol-brasil|access-date=15 November 2021|website=Torcedores {{!}} Notícias sobre Futebol, Games e outros esportes|language=pt-BR}} He is married to Maria Eduarda Fournier, with whom he has two sons.
On 18 August 2023, an investigation into potential betting breaches by Paquetá was started.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66550787|title=Lucas Paqueta: West Ham midfielder under investigation over potential betting breaches|date=18 August 2023|publisher=BBC|language=en-EN|access-date=18 August 2023}} Following this, on 23 May 2024, he was charged with misconduct for alleged breaches of FA Rules E5 and F3. He faced four breaches of FA Rule E5.1 for his conduct during Premier League fixtures against Leicester City on 12 November 2022, Aston Villa on 12 March 2023, Leeds United on 21 May 2023, and Bournemouth on 12 August 2023, where it was alleged that he intentionally sought to receive a card from the referee to influence the betting market for personal profit. Additionally, Paquetá was charged with two breaches of FA Rule F3 related to failures to comply with FA Rule F2.{{Cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=Lucas Paqueta charged |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/23/lucas-paqueta-charged-230524 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523192500/https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/23/lucas-paqueta-charged-230524 |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |publisher=The Football Association |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=Lucas Paqueta: West Ham midfielder charged by FA for alleged breaches of betting rules |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13141950/lucas-paqueta-west-ham-midfielder-charged-by-fa-for-alleged-breaches-of-betting-rules |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523173105/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13141950/lucas-paqueta-west-ham-midfielder-charged-by-fa-for-alleged-breaches-of-betting-rules |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=2024-05-23 |publisher=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}} Paquetá denied the charges and said he was "extremely surprised and upset" to be charged.{{cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=Lucas Paqueta charged by FA for allegedly 'intentionally seeking to receive a card' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2llxjxq955o |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523194052/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c2llxjxq955o |archive-date=2024-05-23 |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lucas-tolentino-coelho-de-lima/438313|title=Lucas Paquetá|access-date=5 October 2024|website=Soccerway}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, Coupe de France, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Flamengo
|2016 |rowspan="3"|Série A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|One appearance in Campeonato Carioca, one appearance in Primeira Liga}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 9{{efn|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 2 | 8{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in Campeonato Carioca, two appearances in Primeira Liga}} | 2 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2018
|32 | 10 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7{{efn|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 0 | 11{{efn|Appearances in Campeonato Carioca}} | 2 | 56 | 12 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 11 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 95 | 18 | ||
| rowspan="3"|AC Milan
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Lyon
|rowspan="3"|Ligue 1 |30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 10 | ||||
| 2021–22
|35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 9{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 44 | 11 | |||
| 2022–23
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 18 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 80 | 21 | |||
| rowspan="4"|West Ham United
|rowspan="3"|Premier League |28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24
|31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 43 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25
|33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 36 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!92 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | 120 | 18 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!245 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 339 | 58 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 19 November 2024}}{{NFT|71780|name=Lucas Paquetá|access-date=23 March 2019}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="7"|Brazil
|2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 55 | 11 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Paquetá goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Lucas Paquetá ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | |||||||
| align="center"|1 | 23 March 2019 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal | align="center"|3 | {{fb|PAN}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 1–1 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| align="center"|2 | 19 November 2019 | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | align="center"|11 | {{fb|KOR}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 3–0 | |
| align="center"|3 | 8 June 2021 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay | align="center"|15 | {{fb|PAR}} | align="center"| 2–0 | align="center"| 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|4 | 2 July 2021 | rowspan="2"|Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | align="center"|19 | {{fb|CHI}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 1–0 | rowspan="2"|2021 Copa América |
| align="center"|5 | 5 July 2021 | align="center"|20 | {{fb|PER}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 1–0 | ||
| align="center"|6 | 11 November 2021 | Neo Quimica Arena, São Paulo, Brazil | align="center"|27 | {{fb|COL}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan="2"|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|7 | 29 March 2022 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia | align="center"|31 | {{fb|BOL}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"|4–0 | |
| align="center"|8 | 5 December 2022 | Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar | align="center"|38 | {{fb|KOR}} | align="center"| 4–0 | align="center"|4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| align="center"|9 | 20 June 2023 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | align="center"|42 | {{fb|SEN}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"|2–4 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
| align="center"|10 | 26 March 2024 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | align="center"|44 | {{fb|ESP}} | align="center"| 3–3 | align="center"|3–3 | |
| align="center"|11 | 28 June 2024 | rowspan="2"|Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States | align="center"|48 | {{fb|PAR}} | align="center"| 4–1 | align="center"|4–1 | 2024 Copa América |
Honours
Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 2017{{Cite web |title=Flamengo x Fluminense – Campeonato Carioca 2017-2017 |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/jogo/07-05-2017/flamengo-fluminense |access-date=30 August 2019 |website=Globoe Sporte |language=pt-br}}
- Copa do Brasil runner-up: 2017
West Ham United
- UEFA Europa Conference League: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65826820|title=Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final|first=Simon|last=Stone|work=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2023|access-date=7 June 2023}}
Brazil
- Copa América: 2019;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48897389 |title=Brazil 3–1 Peru |work=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2019 |access-date=9 July 2019}} runner-up: 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |title=Argentina 1–0 Brazil: Copa América final – live! |work=The Guardian |last1=Graham |first1=Bryan Armen |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}
Individual
- Bola de Prata: 2018{{Cite web |date=3 December 2018 |title=De 1970 a 2018: veja TODAS as seleções do Bola de Prata já eleitas |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/bola-de-prata/artigo/_/id/5041953/bola-de-prata-de-1970-a-2018-veja-todas-as-selecoes-ja-eleitas |access-date=30 August 2019 |publisher=ESPN |language=pt}}
- Best Attacking Midfielder in Brazil: 2018{{Cite web |title=Choro, risos e domínio palmeirense marcam o 15º Troféu Mesa Redonda – Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/campeonatos/brasileiro-serie-a/choro-risos-e-dominio-palmeirense-marcam-o-15o-trofeu-mesa-redonda/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=gazetaesportiva.com|date=10 December 2018 }}
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2018{{Cite web |title=Prêmio Brasileirão 2018: confira os vencedores do ano |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/noticias/campeonato-brasileiro/premio-brasileirao-2018-confira-os-melhores-do-ano |access-date=30 August 2019 |website=Confederação Brasileira de Futebol |language=pt-BR}}
- Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year: 2018{{cite web|url=https://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2018/04/08/ferj-divulga-selecao-do-campeonato-carioca-fluminense-e-vasco-dominam-indicacoes.htm|title=Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca: Fluminense e Vasco dominam indicações|publisher=UOL|date=8 April 2018|access-date=9 April 2018}}{{cite web |date=8 April 2018 |title=Ferj divulga seleção do carioca com cinco jogadores do Flu e dois do Bota |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/campeonato-carioca/noticia/ferj-divulga-selecao-do-carioca-com-cinco-jogadores-do-flu-e-dois-do-bota.ghtml |access-date=9 April 2018 |publisher=Globoe Sporte}}
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2020–21{{cite news |title=Trophées UNFP : cinq Parisiens, deux Lillois et deux Lyonnais dans l'équipe type |trans-title=Trophées UNFP : five Parisiens, two Lillois and two Lyonnais in the typical team |url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/trophees-unfp-cinq-parisiens-deux-lillois-et-deux-lyonnais-dans-l-equipe-type-1045019 |access-date=24 May 2021 |website=Le Figaro |date=24 May 2021 |language=fr}}
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: October 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.unfp.org/2021/11/lucas-paqueta-joueur-du-mois-doctobre-de-la-ligue-1-uber-eats/|title=Lucas Paquetá, joueur du mois d'octobre de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats !|trans-title=Lucas Paquetá, Uber Eats Ligue 1 Player of the Month for October!|publisher=National Union of Professional Footballers|language=fr|date=18 November 2021|access-date=18 November 2021}}
- UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2022–23
References
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External links
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