Lucas Silva of Cruzeiro named honorary citizen of Belo Horizonte | OneFootball

The captain of Cruzeiro, Lucas Silva, was honored this Wednesday (17) at the Municipal Chamber of Belo Horizonte, where he received the title of honorary citizen of the capital of Minas Gerais.

“The captain of Cruzeiro, Lucas Silva, received the honorary citizen title of the capital of Minas Gerais this Wednesday at the Municipal Chamber of Belo Horizonte! Congratulations on the honor!” highlighted the club on social media.

Lucas Silva: Connection with Minas

The decoration recognizes the trajectory of the midfielder, who was born in the interior of Goiás but built a significant part of his career at the celestial club and became one of the recent symbols of Raposa.

Career at Cruzeiro

Revealed at Toca da Raposa, Lucas Silva is in his third stint with Cruzeiro. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the team's leaders, not only for his technical quality on the field but also for his connection with the fans and his role as a reference in the locker room.

In the 2025 season, the captain has accumulated 34 games, 1 goal, and 2 assists, being an important part of the team's campaign. At 32 years old, he remains one of the pillars of the team, both in defense and in ball distribution.

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