Lucas Fernandes (footballer, born 1997)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Lucas Fernandes da Silva (born 20 September 1997), known as Lucas Fernandes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club AVS on loan from Portimonense.

Lucas Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Lucas Fernandes da Silva
Date of birth	(1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AVS
Youth career
2011–2016	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	São Paulo	45	(2)
2018–2019	→ Portimonense (loan)	29	(1)
2019–	Portimonense	59	(3)
2022–2023	→ Botafogo (loan)	44	(4)
2024	→ Cuiabá (loan)	28	(2)
2025–	→ AVS (loan)	8	(0)
International career
2019	Brazil U23	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2025

Club career

Born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Lucas Fernandes joined São Paulo's youth setup in 2011, aged 13.^[1] On 15 February 2016, he scored the winner in a 1–0 win against Liverpool Montevideo, as his side was crowned champions of 2016 U-20 Copa Libertadores.^[2] Ten days later, he was promoted to the first team by manager Edgardo Bauza.^[3]

On 20 March 2016 Lucas Fernandes made his first team debut, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Paulo Henrique Ganso in a 1–1 Campeonato Paulista away draw against Ituano.^[4] He made his Série A debut on 15 May, scoring the game's only in a 1–0 home win against Botafogo.

On 14 June 2016, Lucas Fernandes suffered a severe knee injury, being sidelined for six months.

On 23 January 2025, Fernandes joined AVS on loan.^[5]

Honours

São Paulo

• U-20 Copa do Brasil: 2015
• U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2016

Cuiabá

• Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2024