In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Meirelles.

Luca Oliveira Meirelles (born 15 March 2007), known as Luca Meirelles, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Club career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Luca Meirelles joined Santos' youth setup in 2018, aged ten, after playing in a football school in his hometown.[1] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 July 2023, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]

On 12 November 2024, Luca Meirelles renewed his link with Peixe until December 2029,[3] and was promoted to the main squad two days later.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 November, coming on as a late substitute for Giuliano in a 2–0 home loss to CRB, as the club was already champions.[5]

International career

In June 2024, Luca Meirelles was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team.[6] He played for the nation in the Cascais Luso Cup, scoring in all three matches of the competition,[7] and notably netting a hat-trick in a 16–1 win over São Tomé and Príncipe.[8]

Career statistics

As of 10 February 2025.[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2024 Série B 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2025 Série A 0 0 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Career total 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

Honours

Santos

Brazil U17

  • Cascais Luso Cup: 2024

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Em alta, Luca Meirelles recebe sondagens da Europa e treina com o profissional do Santos" [On a high, Luca Meirelles is a target from Europe and trains with the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Luca Meirelles assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Luca Meirelles signs first professional contact with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Santos renova com Luca Meirelles, nova joia das categorias de base, até 2029" [Santos renew with Luca Meirelles, new pearl from the youth setup, until 2029] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Luca Meirelles é promovido ao elenco principal do Santos" [Luca Meirelles is promoted to the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ^ "CRB frustra festa do título e vence o Santos por 2 a 0 na Vila" [CRB frustrate title party and beat Santos 2–0 at the Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ^ "De raízes pilarense, jovem Luca Meirelles é convocado pela Seleção Brasileira Sub-17" [With pilarense roots, youngster Luca Meirelles is called up by the Brazil national under-17 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itapaci Urgente. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Luca Meirelles marca pelo terceiro jogo seguido pela Seleção Sub-17 em Portugal" [Luca Meirelles scores for the third consecutive match for the national under-17 team in Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Brasil sub-17 vence partida da Cascais Luso Cup por 16 a 1" [Brazil under-17s win Cascais Luso Cup match by 16–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ Luca Meirelles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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