Lucas Rafael

Lucas Rafael Gonçalves da Silva (born 25 March 1998), known as Lucas Rafael or Lucão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense.

Career Born in São Paulo, Lucas Rafael represented Artsul and CSA as a youth, but made his senior debut while on loan at Flamengo de Arcoverde in the 2019 Campeonato Pernambucano. He finished the season winning the Campeonato Piauiense Segunda Divisão with Picos.

In February 2020, Lucas Rafael joined VOCEM for the year's Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão. He started the 2021 season at Amazonas, but moved to São Caetano in August of that year.

On 26 April 2022, Lucas Rafael was announced at Boa Esporte. On 20 July, however, he moved abroad after signing for Liga Portugal 2 side Estrela da Amadora.

On 11 January 2023, after being sparingly used at Estrela, Lucas Rafael was loaned to fellow second division side Covilhã for the remainder of the season. On 2 August, he returned to his home country after agreeing to a loan deal with Série A side Red Bull Bragantino until December.

Career statistics

Honours Picos Campeonato Piauiense Segunda Divisão: 2019