Lucas Oliveira Rosa (born 3 April 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club Ajax. Mainly a right-back, he has been deployed as a right wing-back and a left-back on occasion.[1]
Internationally, Lucas played for his native Brazil at under-17 level.
Club career
Early career
Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Lucas played for local Vale Sports, Taubaté and Palmeiras' youth categories over his formation in his birthplace.[2]
Juventus
In April 2018, Lucas joined Italian side Juventus,[3] where he finished his formation and got promoted to the Under-23 team. He made his debut in the competition on 30 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luca Zanimacchia in a 4–0 defeat against Pistoiese.[4]
In his first professional experience, the defender played 19 league matches for the club in Serie C, the third level of the Italian football league system, before the tournament be stopped by the Italian government due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5][6]
Real Valladolid
On 27 May 2021, Rosa signed a four-year contract with Spanish club Real Valladolid, being initially assigned to the reserves.[7]
Ajax
On 4 February 2025, Rosa joined Dutch side Ajax by signing a contract until 2029.[8]
International career
Lucas was born in Brazil, and is of Italian descent. As he was granted Italian citizenship, Lucas Rosa is also eligible to be called up to the Italy national team.[9] Lucas represented Brazil at under-17 level during the preparation for the 2017 South American U-17 Championship.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 2 March 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Juventus U23 | 2018–19 | Serie C | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Serie C | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Serie C | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||||
| Real Valladolid B | 2021–22 | Primera Federación | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| Real Valladolid | 2022–23 | La Liga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Segunda División | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Total | 73 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 80 | 1 | |||
| Ajax | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 130 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Juventus U23
- Coppa Italia Serie C: 2019–20
References
- ^ "Focus Juventus Primavera e Under 23: alla scoperta dei talenti in bianconero". Calcio Nazionale. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Da base do Taubaté para sonho com Seleção e dicas de CR7: este é Lucas Rosa, da Juve" [From the youth setup of Taubaté to the dream with the national team and tips from CR7: this is Lucas Rosa, from Juve] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 28 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Jovem lateral campeão no Palmeiras em 2017 vai jogar na Juventus-ITA" [Young full-back champion at Palmeiras in 2017 will play at Juventus-ITA] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 16 August 2018. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (30 March 2019). "Juventus U23-Pistoiese 0-4: pesante ko per i bianconeri HIGHLIGHTS". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Coronavirus: All sport in Italy to be suspended because of outbreak". BBC Sport. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Lateral da Juventus B, Lucas Rosa mantém rotina de treinos no interior de SP durante quarentena". Globoesporte. 12 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "LUCAS ROSA, PRIMER REFUERZO PARA EL PROMESAS" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Ajax signs Lucas Rosa". AFC Ajax. 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Palmeiras, promessa brasileira treina com CR7 no time da Juventus: "Muito enriquecedor"". Globoesporte. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Lucas Rosa at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
External links
- Profile at the Real Valladolid website (in Spanish)
- Lucas Rosa at BDFutbol
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