Lucas Paqueta is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Milan and the Brazil national team. He is a younger brother of Matheus Paquetá who is also a Football Player.
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Famous for
- He is known as the rising young star who has just moved to AC Milan to write his own story, the opportunity of a lifetime awaits of him.
- He is given "Paqueta" as a Nickname which refers to Paquetá Island and the eponymous neighborhood he grew up in.
Early Life of Lucas Paqueta
Lucas Paquetá was born on 27 August 1997 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima. He holds Brazilian nationality and of Latino Ethnicity. His birth sign is Virgo. His parent's name is unknown. He has an older brother, Matheus, who is also a football player. Very little is known about his family background. There is no information regarding the academic qualification of Lucas Paqueta. It seems that the player has given more priority to his football career rather than to education.
Early life of Lucas Paqueta
He began his early career by playing for Flamengo's Youth Academy at the age of 10 where he played for 9 years from 2007 to 2016.
Professional Career of Lucas Paqueta
- He began his professional career by playing at the senior team of Flamengo FC from 2016 to 2018.
- In March 2016 Paquetá got promoted to Flamengo's professional team and signed a contract extension until 2020.
- On 10 October 2018, news agencies across Brazil and Italy reported that a €35M deal had been agreed between Milan and Flamengo
- for the transfer of player, beating stiff competition from French club Paris Saint-Germain.
- On 4 January 2019, the transfer was made official, with Milan announcing the player had signed a five-year contract. He chose to wear the shirt number 39.
- In 2018, he was selected to be one of the twelve alternatives for the Brazilian national team by coach Tite for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- In May 2019, he was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América.
Awards of Laucas Paqueta
- Bola de Prata: 2018
Records of Lucas Paqueta
- In 2018, he was selected to be one of the twelve alternatives for the Brazilian national team by coach Tite for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
- Out of the 35 players on the 23-man roster and provisional roster, Lucas was the youngest.
Ranking of Lucas Paqueta
- Lucas Paquetá is ranked number 5 among all players at AC Milan.
Personal Life of Lucas Paqueta
At the time of writing, Lucas Paqueta is a married man. His wife's name is Maria Eduarda Fournier. They get married on 26th November 2018. Before getting married They used to date together and stay together. The newly married couples are having a great time. They are being spotted in cafes and Shopping malls of Milan having quality time together.
Net worth of Lucas Paqueta
As of 2020, the net worth of Lucas Paqueta is $1 Million - $5 Million (Approx.) and has a market value of €28.00 million. His annual salary $3,589,960. He currently resides in an apartment in Milan, Italy. His source of income is from his football career.
Body Measurement of Lucas Paqueta
Lucas Paqueta is a handsome hunk with charming personality attracting a lot of people towards him. He has got a tall height of five feet eleven inches with a bodyweight of 72 Kg. His other body measurements will be added soon. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.
