Lucas de Deus Santos
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Lucas de Deus Santos nicknamed Cacá, is a Brazil
ian professional football (soccer)
midfielder
who currently plays for Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria.
and Atlético Mineiro
, and has played a season in German
club MSV Duisburg
.
On November 25, 2008 Cacá scored an equalizing goal (1–1) against Celtic FC in matchday five of the UEFA Champions League 2008-09 before Aalborg won the game 2–1 and thus contributed to Aalborg BK finishing third place and a UEFA Cup 2008-09 in Group E.
On July 5, 2009 Cacá was reported sold to league rivals Odense BK
.
On July 6, 2009 Cacá and AaB Football
agreed a deal with Odense BK
, where he signed a 3-year long contract. The price was around 4 million Danish kroner.
On January 14, 2011 Cacá and Odense BK
agreed to terminate his contract with the club. He signed a contract with U.D. Leiria on 31 January 2011.
in 1999. He has won 20 caps up until U-20 level for Brazil.
, better known by his nickname Dedê and Leandro de Deus Santos
.
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 professional football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria.
Career
Cacá started his career with Brazilian clubs São Paulo FCSão Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
and 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...
, and has played a season in German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
.
On November 25, 2008 Cacá scored an equalizing goal (1–1) against Celtic FC in matchday five of the UEFA Champions League 2008-09 before Aalborg won the game 2–1 and thus contributed to Aalborg BK finishing third place and a UEFA Cup 2008-09 in Group E.
On July 5, 2009 Cacá was reported sold to league rivals Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
.
On July 6, 2009 Cacá and AaB Football
AaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
agreed a deal with Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
, where he signed a 3-year long contract. The price was around 4 million Danish kroner.
On January 14, 2011 Cacá and Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
agreed to terminate his contract with the club. He signed a contract with U.D. Leiria on 31 January 2011.
International career
Cacá played all 6 games, and scored one goal in the quarterfinals for the Brazil U-17 national team when they won the FIFA U-17 World Cup1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1999 was held in the cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Napier, and Dunedin in New Zealand between 10 November and 27 November 1999...
in 1999. He has won 20 caps up until U-20 level for Brazil.
Personal
He is the older brother of footballer, Levi de Deus Santos, and the younger brother of footballers Leonardo de Deus SantosDedé
Leonardo de Deus Santos , nicknamed Dedê, is a Brazilian-German footballer, who plays for Turkish club Eskişehirspor. He has played a single match for the Brazil national team...
, better known by his nickname Dedê and Leandro de Deus Santos
Leandro de Deus Santos
Leandro de Deus Santos or simply Leandro or Léo de Deus is a Brazilian football player. As of February 2009, he is a free agent. He is the older brother of Dedê and Cacá. He spent 2 seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.-External links:...
.
External links
- AaB profile
- Official Danish Superliga stats
- Career stats at Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
- profile – at futpedia
- National team Record at FIFA Tournaments