Check out Jean Lucas’s stats at Bahia, newly called up to the Seleção | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti announced this Wednesday the call-up of Jean Lucas, a standout player from Bahia, for the upcoming commitments of the Brazilian National Team in the South American Qualifiers. The midfielder takes the place of Joelinton from Newcastle, who was injured in the match against Liverpool last Monday in the English Championship. Check out the numbers of the newly called-up player.

Jean Lucas is experiencing a great phase with the Tricolor de Aço jersey in 2025. So far, he has played 41 games, starting in 37 of them, with six goals scored and one assist. The player also records nine big chances created, 37 key passes, and an 88% pass accuracy, along with impressive stats in fundamentals such as 71% accuracy in long passes and dribbles. The numbers are from Sofascore.

In defensive terms, the midfielder from the Bahia club has already recovered 168 balls this season, averaging 4.1 per match, and has taken 61 shots.

The consistency caught Ancelotti's attention, who had already included the athlete in the pre-list of the National Team. The coach was able to observe him closely in Bahia's 2-0 victory over Santos last Sunday, a result that consolidated the team's good phase.

The call-up also marks a historic achievement for the Bahia club. For the first time since 1991, Bahia has a player defending the main Brazilian National Team. On social media, the club celebrated the moment: “History continues to be made by this Bahêa. For the 1st time since 1991, Esquadrão has a player called up to the main Brazilian team. Congratulations, Jean Lucas!” wrote the official profile.

National Team Situation

Besides Joelinton, the coach had to deal with another absence: left-back Alex Sandro from Flamengo, who was cut after getting injured in the red-and-black's 8-0 victory over Vitória. Unlike the situation in midfield, Ancelotti chose not to call any substitute for the position.

Brazil, with Jean Lucas, faces Chile on September 4th at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. Then, they visit Bolivia in El Alto on the 9th at 8:30 PM, in commitments that will determine the last points for the National Team in the Qualifiers.

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