Lucas Covolan

Club career Brazil Covolan spent his early career with Trieste in his native Brazil. He was scouted by Vasco da Gama. After impressing on a two-week trial, he signed a professional contract at Vasco at 17. He acted as the practice goalkeeper for Juninho Pernambucano's free kick training sessions, later recalling that such was the player's ability that "I was basically just a cone". He returned from Rio de Janeiro after three years to sign with boyhood club Atlético Paranaense. and then Rio Branco in March 2014. He helped Rio Branco to win the Campeonato Acreano (Acre state league) in 2014 following a penalty shoot-out victory over Atlético Acreano, but was one of the three players released by the club on 7 May 2014.

Spain Covolan moved to Spain later in 2014 and joined Tercera División team Atlético Rafal. He switched to fellow Mallorcan side Alaró the next year, making 35 appearances. He left the club following the death of head coach Julián Ronda. He made 23 league appearances for Whitehawk, before signing for Isthmian League Premier Division side Worthing after a pre-season trial. He broke his arm during a win at Moneyfields in the FA Cup on 6 October 2018.

Torquay United He moved to Torquay United in May 2019 after impressing manager Gary Johnson on trial. He featured 26 times in the 2020–21 campaign, whilst MacDonald played 19 league games, as Torquay qualified for the play-offs with a second-place finish. His goal earned him comparisons to compatriot Alisson, a goalkeeper who had scored a headed goal for Liverpool earlier in the year; the pair had actually played against each other some years earlier in a tournament for under-23 players when Atlético Paranaense came up against Internacional.

Port Vale On 23 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with League Two side Port Vale; manager Darrell Clarke said that "he is hungry to prove he's a league-level player and we feel he has all the attributes to succeed at this level". However, the move would turn out to be the "lowest point" of his career as he struggled to handle the pressure of league football and suffered with depression as a result. He returned after a serving a one match suspension and kept four clean sheets in his next seven games, saying that "you learn from every mistake and that is what makes you stronger". He was criticised by Clarke for an error during a win over Barrow on 16 October, but responded by saving a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Mansfield Town three days later. On 15 January 2022, he was sent off for kicking out at Swindon Town's Harry McKirdy after the pair jumped for a high ball moments before half-time during what would finish as a 3–1 home defeat; a furious Clarke said after the match that "he has got to learn from that otherwise he won't be staying at the club for very long". Covolan, who was suspended for four games for the incident, was supported by captain Tom Conlon, who said "he's one of us, he is a big part of the squad, the boys love him to bits". He was an unused substitute as Vale secured promotion out of the play-offs with victory over Mansfield Town in the final at Wembley Stadium. David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, confirmed that the player's contract would not be renewed beyond June 2023.

Chesterfield (loan) On 5 July 2022, Covolan returned to the National League to join Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal. On 6 August, he made his debut for the Spireites in a 2–2 draw with Dorking Wanderers, receiving a red card after 28 minutes for an "off the ball incident". Manager Paul Cook had stern words for Covolan after the match, saying that "it is something that Lucas will learn from quickly [and] if he doesn't learn quickly he won't be at the club, it is that simple". Covolan was returned to the starting eleven after Ross Fitzsimons stood in during his suspension, and by September was linked with a permanent move to Chesterfield. However, after making eight further starts he was sidelined with an ankle injury, whilst during Covolan's absence Fitzsimons was praised for his good form. He was not named in the 2023 National League play-off final matchday squad for the defeat to Notts County.

Return to English non-League On 4 August 2023, with less than 24-hours until the start of the 2023–24 season, Covolan signed with newly-relegated National League South club Maidstone United. Maidstone defeated EFL clubs Barrow and Stevenage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they then knocked out Championship side Ipswich Town 2–1 at Portman Road, with Covolan named as man of the match having made a "string of saves" to help pull off the upset. Manager George Elokobi said that Covolan was the best goalkeeper in the National League South. He played every league game as Maidstone finished the 2023–24 season in fourth place, qualifying for the play-offs. His teammates voted him as Players' Player of the Year. He was offered a new contract in May 2024.

On 20 August 2024, Covolan made his debut for Braintree Town in their 2–1 victory over Aldershot Town in a National League game at Cressing Road. He played a total of 29 matches in the first half of the 2024–25 season. On 15 February 2025, Colovan signed a short-term deal with Ebbsfleet United after the National League club had two senior goalkeepers ruled out injured.

On 21 February 2025, just one week after joining Ebbsfleet United, Covolan returned to National League South side Worthing. He made an instant impact by making what manager Chris Agutter called "a really big save" on his second debut for the club. He made 14 appearances in what remained of the 2024–25 season, though was on the bench for the play-off quarter-final defeat to Maidstone United.

On 8 August 2025, Covolan signed for National League side Wealdstone. He departed the club on 18 October upon the expiry of his short-term deal.

Return to Brazil On 9 December 2025, Covolan returned to his native Brazil and signed with Operário of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

International career Covolan spent time with the Brazil under-20 national team, winning two caps in 2010.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Rio Branco-AC 2014 Série D

Atlético Rafal 2014–15 Tercera División

Alaró 2015–16 Tercera División

Whitehawk 2016–17 Isthmian League Division One South

2017–18 Isthmian League Premier Division

2018–19 Isthmian League Premier Division

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2019–20 League Two

Chesterfield (loan) 2022–23 National League South

Braintree Town 2024–25

Maidstone United Kent Senior Cup: 2024

Individual Maidstone United Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24