Luca Meirelles
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luca Oliveira Meirelles | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018– | Santos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Santos | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:50, 26 November 2024 (UTC) |
Luca Oliveira Meirelles (born 15 March 2007), known as Luca Meirelles, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.
Club career
[edit]Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Luca Meirelles joined Santos' youth setup in 2018, aged ten, after playing in a football school in his hometown.[1] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 July 2023, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
On 12 November 2024, Luca Meirelles renewed his link with Peixe until December 2029,[3] and was promoted to the main squad two days later.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 November, coming on as a late substitute for Giuliano in a 2–0 home loss to CRB, as the club was already champions.[5]
International career
[edit]In June 2024, Luca Meirelles was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 26 November 2024.[7]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Santos | 2024 | Série B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Santos
References
[edit]- ^ "Em alta, Luca Meirelles recebe sondagens da Europa e treina com o profissional do Santos" [On a high, Luca Meirelles is a target from Europe and trains with the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Luca Meirelles signs first professional contact with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Santos renova com Luca Meirelles, nova joia das categorias de base, até 2029" [Santos renew with Luca Meirelles, new pearl from the youth setup, until 2029] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles é promovido ao elenco principal do Santos" [Luca Meirelles is promoted to the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "CRB frustra festa do título e vence o Santos por 2 a 0 na Vila" [CRB frustrate title party and beat Santos 2–0 at the Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "De raízes pilarense, jovem Luca Meirelles é convocado pela Seleção Brasileira Sub-17" [With pilarense roots, youngster Luca Meirelles is called up by the Brazil national under-17 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itapaci Urgente. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Luca Meirelles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2024.