Idol, full stop: Luciano is Sul-Americana's top Brazilian scorer | OneFootball

São Paulo’s 3-1 win over Bolívar on Tuesday (18) in the Copa Sudamericana was a memorable night for Luciano, who scored the first goal of the evening. Climbing the ranks of the Tricolor’s all-time top scorers, the No. 10 also reached a historic milestone in the continental competition. All of that on the same day he completed .

Luciano ended a seven-match scoring drought and became the Brazilian player with the most goals in Copa Sudamericana history, reaching 14 goals in the tournament.

The decisive performance came on the exact date the forward marked six years since his arrival at Morumbi, which took place on August 18, 2020.

Luciano’s numbers in the continental tournament are impressive: in 38 matches played — 33 of them as a starter —, the forward has 14 goals and eight assists, totaling 22 direct goal contributions.

According to the statistics, the forward needs just 124 minutes in the competition to be involved in a goal, while also boasting a 67% conversion rate for big chances, 52% efficiency in individual duels, and 57 fouls won.

With the goal scored in the continental competition, Luciano reached 10 goals in the Sudamericana wearing only the São Paulo shirt — further cementing himself alone at the top of the club’s internal ranking, ahead of names like Kléber and Luís Fabiano, both with five goals.

In his overall record for the Tricolor, the forward reached 114 goals, surpassing Dino Sani and closing in on Careca on the list of the club’s all-time top scorers.

“There’s no point in even comparing, because Careca is on a much higher level, and Luciano is below that. But it’s an enormous joy,” the player said after the final whistle.

Emotional about the moment, the No. 10 took to social media to post a message thanking the fans and celebrating the bond built since his signing, when he was still viewed with some skepticism by part of the supporters.

“When I arrived here, I knew the weight of this shirt, but I confess that not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine building such a true and intense relationship with this club and with these fans. It’s been six years wearing this historic shirt, 114 goals, three titles, and many special moments. Thank you to São Paulo and, especially, to you, the fans, who embraced me as one of your own. I love you, São Paulo,” the player posted.

With the win secured and the historic milestone achieved, Luciano reaffirms his role as one of the main leaders of the Tricolor squad.

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