Lucas Paquetá is an international Brazilian professional footballer. His full name is Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima. He has played in the Lyon and Brazil national football teams. Generally, his playing position is a midfielder.
He played for the national side in Brazil and the U20 team. On 7 September 2018, he made his international professional debut in the Brazil national team.
Danilo, Casemiro, Guilherme Arana, Philippe Coutinho, Éder Militão, Alex Telles, Alison Becker, Alex Sandro, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Dani Alves, Ederson, Neymar Jr played with him in the Brazil national football team.
Lucas Paqueta’s wife or girlfriend
The Brazilian midfielder Paquetá married his previous sweetheart girlfriend Maria Eduarda Fournier in November 2018. This couple has two sons, the first son’s name is Benicio Paqueta, and the second son is Filippo.
We will see Lucas Paquetá’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details.
His age and height
Paquetá was born on 27 August 1997. According to the date, his age is 26 years old (as of 2023), and his birthplace is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His height is 6 feet 0 inches or 1.84m or 184cm.
His Salary and Net worth
Brazilian midfielder Paqueta started a long-term deal on a reported salary of per week £49,000, and EUR 2,548,000 per year.
As of professional footballer, his highest market value is €35.00 million also his net worth is approximately EUR 11,935,040.
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Lucas Paqueta’s Club, and other careers
Paquetá signed a professional contract with Flamengo from March 2016 until 2020.
On 10 October 2018, Flamengo and AC Milan agreed to make a transfer deal for Paquetá with €35M.
Paquetá signed a five-year contract with AC Millian on 4 January 2019.
He chose the 39-number shirts. He chose this number for his mother because his mother is of Portuguese descent.
Paquetá signed a new contract with the French club Lyon for five years on 30 September 2020 and his contract fee was €20 million.
On 30 September 2020, Paquetá signed a new contract with the French club Lyon for five years and his contract fee was €20 million.
His International, and FIFA 22 career
Paquetá was part of Brazil’s U-20 squad to play two friendly matches on 1 April 2016.
At the age of 18, Paquetá was named to Brazil’s U-23 team to play in the Summer Olympics 2016.
He was selected by Brazil’s national squad by coach Tite to play in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
In May 2019, he was named in the Brazil 23-man squad to play Copa América 2019. On 2 July 2021, he played against Chile in the Copa America 2021 in the quarter-final.
After, he was selected to play FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar in the 26-man squad of the Brazilian team as a Midfielder.
Brazil’s team reached the quarter-final to play against Switzerland with a 4-1 goal on 5th December 2022 of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
His biography, family, weight, Goal, and football career details
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His honors
Lucas Paquetá achieved many titles in his football career,
- Campeonato Carioca in 2017
- In 2019, Copa América
- Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year in 2018
- In 2018, Bola de Prata
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year- (2018)
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year in 2020–21
- In October 2021, UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month
Frequently Asked Questions:
What league is Lucas Paqueta in?
According to Paqueta, the English club Manchester City is the most probable club for him. Presently, he plays in the Premier League sides club.
Is Paqueta a good player?
Paqueta is the most strong and most watchable player in the football world.
Is Lucas Paqueta married?
Paqueta got married to his beautiful girlfriend Maria Eduarda Fournier in 2018.
