Lucas Beraldo

Brazilian footballer (born 2003)
Lucas Beraldo
Beraldo with São Paulo in 2022
Personal information
Full name Lucas Lopes Beraldo
Date of birth (2003-11-24) 24 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Piracicaba, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 35
Youth career
2016–2017 União Barbarense
2017–2019 XV de Piracicaba
2020–2022 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 São Paulo 36 (1)
2024– Paris Saint-Germain 9 (0)
International career‡
2022 Brazil U20[1] 2 (0)
2024– Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:51, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Lopes Beraldo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlukas be'ʁawdu];[2] born 24 November 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.

Club career

São Paulo

On 26 May 2022, Beraldo made his professional debut with São Paulo in a 1–0 Copa Sudamericana win over Peruvian club Ayacucho.[3][4] On 24 September 2023, he won his first trophy with the club, the Copa do Brasil.[5]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 1 January 2024, Beraldo signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee of 20 million euros,[6] signing a contract until June 2028.[7] Two days later, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Toulouse in the Trophée des Champions, winning his first trophy with the club.[8] On 13 March 2024, he scored his first PSG goal in a 3–1 win over Nice in the Coupe de France quarter-finals.[9]

International career

Youth career

Beraldo is a Brazil youth international. He was a part of the under-20 team that won the 2022 Torneio Internacional Sub-20 do Espírito Santo.[10]

Senior career

On 1 March 2024, Beraldo was called up to the senior team for the first time for friendly matches against England and Spain.[11] He made his debut on 23 March 2024 against England.[12]

Personal life

Lucas is son of the former centre-back André Beraldo, who had spells at [[2004 Brazil Francana - - - 2003 Brazil Sampaio Corrêa 2002 Brazil Taquaritinga 2001 Brazil São Gonçalo-RN, Londrina 2000 Brazil Criciúma 1999 Brazil Itabaiana Brazil Malutrom 1997 Brazil CRB Brazil Comercial 1996 Brazil Santa Cruz Brazil Mogi Mirim 1995 Brazil Ypiranga-RS 1994 Brazil Mogi Mirim 1993 Brazil Guarani 19 1992 Brazil Guarani 25 1991 Brazil Guarani]].[13]https://www.playmakerstats.com/player/andre-beraldo/231670

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 March 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2022 Série A 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 4 0
2023 Série A 24 1 9 0 8 0 7[a] 0 — 48 1
Total 27 1 9 0 8 0 8 0 — 52 1
Paris Saint-Germain 2023–24 Ligue 1 9 0 — 4 1 2[b] 0 1[c] 0 16 1
Career total 36 1 9 0 12 1 10 0 1 0 68 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in Trophée des Champions

International

As of match played 26 March 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2024 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours

São Paulo

Paris Saint-Germain

Brazil U20

  • Torneio Internacional Sub-20 do Espírito Santo: 2022[10]

Individual

  • Best Centre back in Brazil: 2023[15]

References

  1. ^ "Caio e Lucas Beraldo, do São Paulo, viajam para defender a Seleção Sub-20 no Torneio Internacional". Terra (in Portuguese). 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Beraldo falou que excesso de sorriso é uma estratégia. (GE/SP 26/05/23)" [Beraldo said that excessive smiling is a strategy. (GE/SP 05/26/23)]. YouTube (in Brazilian Portuguese). SPFC NÃO É UM CLUBE É UM *** SENTIMENTO ***. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Após bom desempenho de jovens, São Paulo foca em renovação das crias de Cotia que subiram ao profissional". Lance! (in Portuguese). 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ "São Paulo vs. Ayacucho". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b O'Sullivan, Joseph (26 September 2023). "São Paulo Are Champions In Brazil". Forbes. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Le PSG officialise l'arrivée de Lucas Beraldo". L'Équipe (in French). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Lucas Beraldo signs for Paris Saint-Germain until 2028". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Lucas Beraldo makes Paris debut". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  9. ^ "PSG 3-1 Nice, Coupe de France : résumé du match (13/03/2024)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  10. ^ a b "Caio, Patryck e Beraldo conquistam o Torneio Internacional Sub-20" (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Dorival Júnior anuncia primeira convocação pela Seleção Brasileira" [Dorival Júnior announces his first national team squad]. cbf.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. ^ "England v Brazil game report". ESPN. 23 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Família Beraldo produz zagueiros e sorvetes; conheça a origem do jovem destaque do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  14. ^ a b Lucas Beraldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  15. ^ Teixeira, Gabriel Amaral (2023-12-11). "Palmeiras domina seleção do Troféu Mesa Redonda, e Suárez é eleito o craque da temporada". Gazeta Esportiva (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-01.

External links

  • Profile at ZeroZero.pt
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