George Lucas Coser
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George Lucas Coser (born 20 February 1984), known as Lucas, is a Brazil
ian footballer.
A right defender, he also holds Italian
nationality.
, Lucas started his professional career in 2002, as he signed a 5-year contract with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
; after a short spell with Clube Atlético Mineiro
, he moved back to Grêmio.
In July 2006, following a trial period, Lucas agreed on a one-year deal with Spain
's Real Club Celta de Vigo
. However, in only his second La Liga
match, a 2–1 win at Gimnàstic de Tarragona
, Lucas was severely injured with a broken leg, going on to miss the rest of the season, as the Galicians dropped down a level.
In July 2009, Lucas returned to his country, penning a one-year contract with Santos FC.
He moved abroad again in the following seasons, joining S.C. Braga in Portugal
. In late January 2011, however, in the following transfer window
, he left the club without having appeared officially, and returned to his country with Avaí Futebol Clube
. On 21 June 2011 he was suddenly released from the club, which sat at the bottom of the league table.
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
.
George Lucas Coser (born 20 February 1984), known as Lucas, is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer.
A right defender, he also holds Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
nationality.
Football career
Born in Tapejara, Rio Grande do SulTapejara, Rio Grande do Sul
-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
, Lucas started his professional career in 2002, as he signed a 5-year contract with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
; after a short spell with Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
, he moved back to Grêmio.
In July 2006, following a trial period, Lucas agreed on a one-year deal with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Real Club Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
. However, in only his second La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
match, a 2–1 win at Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
, Lucas was severely injured with a broken leg, going on to miss the rest of the season, as the Galicians dropped down a level.
In July 2009, Lucas returned to his country, penning a one-year contract with Santos FC.
He moved abroad again in the following seasons, joining S.C. Braga in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. In late January 2011, however, in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, he left the club without having appeared officially, and returned to his country with Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
. On 21 June 2011 he was suddenly released from the club, which sat at the bottom of the league table.