Resilience | OneFootball

A left-back from the Neighborhood Gems, Lucyo returned to the field to defend and honor Fogão’s Glorious Jersey after 12 months recovering from an ACL injury. In the 4-1 rout over Flamengo on 05/17/2025, which secured a place in the Rio Cup U-20 final, the black-and-white full-back suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. With great dedication, willpower, and the support of all the professionals from Botafogo’s Health and Performance Center (NSP), Lucyo returned to playing at a high level.

This Wednesday (17), Lucyo was on the field to help Glorioso earn another win in the Brazilian U-20 Championship against Grêmio, making it seven wins in eight matches played. During his recovery, the Neighborhood Gem dedicated himself fully to every physiotherapy session, physical training session, and on-field activity, showing resilience and professionalism.

Lucyo spoke about the hardship he went through and praised Glorioso’s professionals during that period.

"At the beginning, it was very difficult to face an injury that every athlete fears, every dreaming athlete fears, which is tearing the cruciate ligament. We have great professionals here at Botafogo, who welcomed me like a son. During the time when I was going through the most difficulty, they took me in, treated me, and gave their all for me so I could be fit to play again. It was a year of waiting, a very painful year, but I have a wonderful team at Botafogo, excellent professionals, from the kit staff to the coach. Thank God I can return to help my team," he said.

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