Paquetá hits half his career-best season tally in record time

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·17 de abril de 2026

Paquetá hits half his career-best season tally in record time

Lucas Paquetá scored his sixth goal since returning to Flamengo in the 2026 season

Flamengo fans may be witnessing Lucas Paquetá’s best season. That’s because, on Thursday (16), the midfielder scored his sixth goal of the year. As a result, that total is equivalent to half of what the player himself achieved in his highest-scoring campaign.

In 2018, the Ninho do Urubu academy product needed 56 matches to reach 12 goals. In 2026, however, the midfielder needed only 19 games to hit half that mark. In both campaigns, the player wore the Sacred Shirt.

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So, is 2018 Paquetá’s most prolific season?

2018 – Flamengo – 56 games – 12 goals – 6 assists;
2020/21 – Lyon (FRA) – 34 games – 10 goals – 7 assists;
2021/22 – Lyon – 44 games – 11 goals – 7 assists;
2023/24 – West Ham (ENG) – 43 games – 8 goals – 7 assists;
2026 – Flamengo – 19 games – 6 goals – 0 assists.

The seasons above represent, in numbers, the midfielder’s best spells of his career. Milan (ITA) is absent because the player scored only one goal in two and a half years there. From his time at Lyon onward, the Flamengo man became a regular presence in the Brazil national team.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo return to the pitch this Sunday (19) to face Bahia. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the clash between Flamengo and Bahia via YouTube, the website, and social media. The match broadcast, however, will be on Premiere (pay-per-view).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.