Lucas Lopes Beraldo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈlukas be'ʁawdu];[2] born 24 November 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.
 Beraldo with São Paulo in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Lopes Beraldo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Piracicaba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2017–2019 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 2020–2022 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | São Paulo | 36 | (1) |
| 2024– | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Brazil U20[1] | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:51, 31 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
São Paulo edit
On 26 May 2022, Beraldo made his professional debut with São Paulo in a 1–0 Copa Sudamericana win over Peruvian club Ayacucho.[3][4] On 24 September 2023, he won his first trophy with the club, the Copa do Brasil.[5]
Paris Saint-Germain edit
On 1 January 2024, Beraldo signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee of 20 million euros,[6] signing a contract until June 2028.[7] Two days later, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Toulouse in the Trophée des Champions, winning his first trophy with the club.[8] On 13 March 2024, he scored his first PSG goal in a 3–1 win over Nice in the Coupe de France quarter-finals.[9]
International career edit
Youth career edit
Beraldo is a Brazil youth international. He was a part of the under-20 team that won the 2022 Torneio Internacional Sub-20 do Espírito Santo.[10]
Senior career edit
On 1 March 2024, Beraldo was called up to the senior team for the first time for friendly matches against England and Spain.[11] He debuted on 23 March 2024 in the former match.[12]
Personal life edit
Beraldo is son of the former football centre-back André Beraldo.[13]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 10 April 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2022 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Série A | 24 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | — | 48 | 1 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 52 | 1 | |||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 3[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 36 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Trophée des Champions
International edit
- As of match played 26 March 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Honours edit
São Paulo
Paris Saint-Germain
Brazil U20
- Torneio Internacional Sub-20 do Espírito Santo: 2022[10]
Individual edit
References edit
- ^ "Caio e Lucas Beraldo, do São Paulo, viajam para defender a Seleção Sub-20 no Torneio Internacional". Terra (in Portuguese). 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Beraldo falou que excesso de sorriso é uma estratégia. (GE/SP 26/05/23)" [Beraldo said that excessive smiling is a strategy. (GE/SP 05/26/23)]. YouTube (in Portuguese). SPFC NÃO É UM CLUBE É UM *** SENTIMENTO ***. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Após bom desempenho de jovens, São Paulo foca em renovação das crias de Cotia que subiram ao profissional". Lance! (in Portuguese). 1 June 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo vs. Ayacucho". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ a b O'Sullivan, Joseph (26 September 2023). "São Paulo Are Champions In Brazil". Forbes. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Le PSG officialise l'arrivée de Lucas Beraldo". L'Équipe (in French). 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Lucas Beraldo signs for Paris Saint-Germain until 2028". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Lucas Beraldo makes Paris debut". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 3 January 2024.
- ^ "PSG 3-1 Nice, Coupe de France : résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Caio, Patryck e Beraldo conquistam o Torneio Internacional Sub-20". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Dorival Júnior anuncia primeira convocação pela Seleção Brasileira" [Dorival Júnior announces his first national team squad]. Brazilian Football Confederation (in Portuguese). 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Lucas Beraldo's Brazil beat England". OneFootball. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Família Beraldo produz zagueiros e sorvetes; conheça a origem do jovem destaque do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b Lucas Beraldo at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Teixeira, Gabriel Amaral (11 December 2023). "Palmeiras domina seleção do Troféu Mesa Redonda, e Suárez é eleito o craque da temporada". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
External links edit
- Profile at the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. website
- Lucas Beraldo – UEFA competition record (archive)
