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Lucas Pezzini Leiva, known as Lucas or Lucas Leiva, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio, Liverpool, Lazio and the Brazil national team.
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sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Lucas Leiva, Lucas Pezzini Leiva, Leiva
Born 9 January 1987 · Q220593
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Played for Grêmio FBPA (2022–2023) — 18 appearances, 3 goals.
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Lazio (2019).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Lazio (2018–19).
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Won award: Lazio Player of the Season (2018–19).
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Won award: Lazio Player of the Season (2017–18).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Lazio (2017).
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Winning a Coppa Italia title before briefly returning to Grêmio in 2022
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Played for SS Lazio (2017–2022) — 155 appearances, 2 goals.
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Liverpool (2015–16).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2015–16).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Won award: Liverpool Player of the Year (2010–11).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Year by Northwest Football Awards (2011).
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Won: Summer Olympics bronze medal with Brazil Olympic (2008).
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Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2008–2008) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (2007).
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Runner-up: Copa Libertadores with Grêmio (2007).
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Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (2007–2007) — 9 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (2007–2013) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2007–2017) — 247 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2006).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (2006).
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Won award: Bola de Ouro (2006).
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Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (2006).
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Led to reported interest from many major European clubs including Milan, Palermo, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona
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Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (2006–2007) — 9 appearances, 6 goals.
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with Grêmio (2005).
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Played for Grêmio FBPA (2005–2007) — 38 appearances, 4 goals.
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Born 1987-01-09.
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