Lucas Mendes

Lucas Michel Mendes (born 3 July 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Qatari club Al-Wakrah. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Qatar national team.

Club career

On 15 August 2014, after playing 2 years with Olympique de Marseille, he signed for Qatari club El Jaish.

International career On 9 November 2023, Mendes received his first call-up to the Qatar national team after being naturalized as a Qatari citizen, having lived in Qatar for nine years. He was part of the Qatari squad which won the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

He scored his first goal in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification in the 102nd minute of the match against the national team of Uzbekistan, ending Uzbekistan's unbeaten streak of 20 games.

He previously was part of Brazil Olympic team's preliminary list for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but did not make the final cut of 18 players who competed in that tournament.

Career statistics Club

International

+ List of international goals scored by Lucas Mendes No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 November 2024 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 3–2 3–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 25 March 2025 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–1 1–3

Honours Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2010

Al-Duhail Qatar Stars League: 2017–18 Emir of Qatar Cup: 2018, 2019 Qatar Cup: 2018

Qatar AFC Asian Cup: 2023

Individual AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2023 Qatar Stars League Team of the Year: 2017–17, 2023–24