Lucio Gonzaga
Encyclopedia
Lucio Gonzaga is a Brazil
ian soccer player who currently plays for the Baltimore Blast
.
and Juventus
, and spent his early professional career playing in the lower divisions in Brazil and Uruguay, playing for RC Montevideo
, Araxá
, Rio Branco Andradas
and São Caetano
.
. After helping the Blast to the MISL
championship, he moved in 2008 to the XSL's New Jersey Ironmen
. Lucio spent one season with the Ironmen, scoring 23 goals in 19 games. He was named the XSL Offensive Player of the Year. Gonzaga returned to Baltimore and the Blast in 2009.
Gonzaga gained his first taste of outdoor soccer in the United States in 2009 when he played with the Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
. On February 11, 2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore announced the signing of Gonzaga to a contract for the 2010 season. On September 14, 2010, Lucio signed a two year contract with the Baltimore Blast.
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 soccer player who currently plays for the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
.
South America
Gonzaga was part of the youth setups at local Brazilian teams São CaetanoAssociação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
and Juventus
Clube Atlético Juventus
The Clube Atlético Juventus , usually known simply as Juventus, is a Brazilian football club based in Mooca, a São Paulo neighborhood...
, and spent his early professional career playing in the lower divisions in Brazil and Uruguay, playing for RC Montevideo
Racing Club de Montevideo
Racing Club de Montevideo is a football club from Montevideo in Uruguay. It currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division.Racing Club is known as "La Escuelita" due to the excellent players that resulted from the team, it was like a player machine...
, Araxá
Araxá Esporte Clube
Araxá Esporte Clube, commonly known as Araxá, is a Brazilian football club based in Araxá, Minas Gerais state.-History:The club was founded on September 20, 1958...
, Rio Branco Andradas
Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube
Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Branco de Andradas, is a Brazilian football club based in Andradas, Minas Gerais state. They competed in the Série B and in the Série C twice.-History:...
and São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
.
North America
Gonzaga moved to the United States in 2007 when he signed with indoor soccer team Baltimore BlastBaltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
. After helping the Blast to the MISL
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
championship, he moved in 2008 to the XSL's New Jersey Ironmen
New Jersey Ironmen
The New Jersey Ironmen were an American indoor soccer team. They originally joined the Major Indoor Soccer League for the 2007–08 season. When the MISL ceased operations a year later, they joined the Xtreme Soccer League. The team played at the Prudential Center, sharing the facility with the...
. Lucio spent one season with the Ironmen, scoring 23 goals in 19 games. He was named the XSL Offensive Player of the Year. Gonzaga returned to Baltimore and the Blast in 2009.
Gonzaga gained his first taste of outdoor soccer in the United States in 2009 when he played with the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. On February 11, 2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore announced the signing of Gonzaga to a contract for the 2010 season. On September 14, 2010, Lucio signed a two year contract with the Baltimore Blast.
Outdoor career statistics (in the United States)
- (correct as of 15 August 2010)
Club Season League Cup Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Real Maryland Monarchs Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...2009 7 2 1 0 0 0 7 2 1 Total 2009 7 2 1 0 0 0 7 2 1 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2010 18 1 1 1 0 0 19 1 1 Total 2010–present 18 1 1 1 0 0 19 1 1 Career Total 2009–present 25 3 2 1 0 0 26 3 2