Miranda's son, São Paulo defender, in France with youth side | OneFootball

Centre-back Lucas Miranda, from São Paulo’s youth academy, has been called up to represent the Brazil U-16 national team in the traditional Montaigu International Tournament in France. This is the player’s fifth call-up to Brazil’s youth national teams.

The son of former centre-back Miranda, a São Paulo idol and captain of the Brazilian national team at the 2018 World Cup, Lucas has already collected important achievements wearing Brazil’s shirt. Most recently, he won the U-15 Liga Evolución, the South American championship for the age group.

“I’m very happy about another call-up. Representing Brazil is always a huge honor and a great responsibility. Wearing this shirt demands a lot of dedication, and I’ll keep working hard to make the most of this opportunity,” said the 16-year-old, the only São Paulo player included in the squad.

The Montaigu Tournament has established itself as one of the main showcases for youth football, bringing together some of the most competitive national teams in the world. Throughout its history, the competition has been a launching pad for standout careers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Pirlo, Tévez, Mbappé, and Thierry Henry.

“It’s a privilege to play in a tournament with so much history. We know that many players who competed in it went on to become great stars, so it’s definitely extra motivation to give my best and represent Brazil well,” said the defender, who also plays at left-back.

In Group A, Brazil will face Ivory Coast, China, and France. Their opener will be on the 31st against Ivory Coast in Les Sables d’Olonne at 1:30 p.m. (Brasília time). They then take on China on April 2, also at 1:30 p.m., and close out the group stage against France on the 4th at 1 p.m. in Montaigu.

Brazil’s last appearance in the tournament was in 2022, when the team led by Endrick won the title and ended a 38-year drought.

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