Ex-Corinthians' Lucão honoured at Parque São Jorge, recalls spell | OneFootball

Developed at Corinthians, pivot Lucão was at Wlamir Marques Gymnasium watching the black-and-white team’s win over AABB last Tuesday in the Paulista Futsal Championship. Beyond the emotions of the match, the player received a tribute from the club.

Making the most of the day at Parque São Jorge, where he experienced many moments early in his journey, the 29-year-old gave an interview to Corinthians TV and highlighted Timão’s importance in his personal development and also as an athlete.

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“It’s amazing. I think that from the very beginning, going through UNIP and arriving here at Parque São Jorge, it’s a huge emotion. Since I got here, because of the titles I won and my development, all my values and all my character as a player were built here at Corinthians. So, it’s very special for me to be here at Parque São Jorge. It’s an incredible experience, and I get goosebumps just talking about it. At Corinthians, for me, stepping onto the court meant much more than it does even today. Wearing the jersey and stepping onto the court meant playing for something much bigger than myself,” he began.

“We faced any team, anywhere, and we were representing Corinthians. So there was no such thing as a friendly match, there was no easy game. Every game, for us, was a matter of life, because we were wearing a shirt that represents so much. So I think the message to the fans and also to the players is to understand that and be able to experience that greatness. It’s very good. May that always continue. It’s Coringão, and I think I’m the player I am today because I passed through here. Come on, Corinthians!”, he concluded.

Career path

Lucão arrived at Corinthians in 2014 to join the club’s Under-17 futsal team. In the youth ranks, he won three Metropolitan Championship titles, three Paulista Championship titles, and one Taça Brasil, a performance that earned him the opportunity to join the professional squad in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. At the time, he balanced his routine as an athlete with a Psychology degree at Universidade Paulista (UNIP), a club partner.

Since 2018, the pivot has built his career in European futsal. He played for Croatia’s Novo Vrijeme and Spain’s ElPozo Cartagena, Jimbee Cartagena, Inter Movistar, and Palma, the team he currently plays for and where he established himself as one of the top players in his position.

Throughout his career, Lucão has won major titles such as the Croatian League, the Croatian Cup, the Club World Cup, the Spanish League, the King’s Cup, and the Spanish Super Cup. For the Brazilian national team, he is a frequent call-up and has also lifted the Futsal Copa América and the Nations Cup.

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