Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Liverpool FC
top club · 346 apps
Career highs
€17.00m
peak value · 2013
€10.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
5
best season · 2006
45 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-01-09 · 6 players total
621Appearances
22Goals
32Assists
134Yellow cards
2Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Lucas Leiva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Lucas Pezzini Leiva |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-09 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dourados, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-03-17 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Mar 2023
Transfer: Grêmio → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Lazio → Grêmio
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — SS Lazio
45 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — SS Lazio
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
19/20 — SS Lazio
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — SS Lazio
36 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Liverpool → Lazio
17/18 · Transfer · €5.70m
Jul 2017
17/18 — SS Lazio
50 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC U23
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Liverpool FC
40 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Liverpool FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC U21
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC U21
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Liverpool FC
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Liverpool FC
47 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC
50 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Liverpool FC
32 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Grêmio → Liverpool
07/08 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2006
2006 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
36 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Grêmio U20 → Grêmio
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €17.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SS Lazio
23.3%
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
29.9%
Liverpool FC
46.8%
Liverpool FC U23
0.0%
Liverpool FC U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Lazio | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 198 | 4 | 12 | 1,781 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 2006 | 2022 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 2,283 |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 07/08 | 16/17 | 346 | 7 | 20 | 3,568 |
| Liverpool FC U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 35 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 329 |
| 2007 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 300 |
| 2007 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| 2007 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2006 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 32 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 708 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | SS Lazio | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 32 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Supercoppa Italiana | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 27 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 334 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | SS Lazio | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | SS Lazio | 36 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,447 |
| 17/18 | Supercoppa Italiana | SS Lazio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 470 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 35 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 429 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,286 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-03 | Grêmio U20 | Grêmio | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Grêmio | Liverpool | Transfer | 6000000 | €10.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-18 | Liverpool | Lazio | Transfer | 7000000 | €5.70m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-21 | Lazio | Grêmio | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-17 | Grêmio | Retired | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2015-04-16 | 2015-04-30 | 15 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-15 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-07 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-07-20 | 2016-08-23 | 35 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Muscle fatigue | 2017-08-15 | 2017-08-22 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Adductor injury | 2018-10-25 | 2018-11-11 | 18 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Adductor pain | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-22 | 34 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-06 | 21 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knee surgery | 2020-04-04 | 2020-05-31 | 58 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Knee problems | 2020-06-19 | 2020-07-02 | 14 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Knee problems | 2020-07-13 | 2020-08-31 | 50 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2020-10-27 | 2020-10-31 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2020-11-03 | 2020-11-16 | 14 | 2 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-29 | 16 | 3 |
| 22/23 | heart problems | 2022-12-01 | 2023-03-17 | 107 | 13 |
Current—
Peak€17.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53818 | #8 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #37018 | #8 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | #8 | 9 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | — | 24 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Skrtel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luis Alberto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergej Milinković-Savić | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Strakosha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Marusic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Francesco Acerbi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Mignolet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Felipe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patric | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 4 | 32 |
| 2022 | Série B | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 3 | 18 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | SS Lazio | 2 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 18 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Lucas Leiva's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 56% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 33% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 67% |
| Chelsea FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 42% |
| Everton FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 58% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 33% |
| Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 70% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 63% |
| Wigan Athletic | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 38% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 45 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 329 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2007 | 20 | 886 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2006 | 36 | 1,068 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 1,781 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 15/16 | 40 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 470 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 661 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 1,895 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Europa League
49 apps
4 G
6 A
Série A
35 apps
4 G
0 A
Série B
18 apps
3 G
0 A
Serie A
155 apps
2 G
5 A
FA Cup
18 apps
2 G
0 A
Campeonato Gaúcho
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Premier League
247 apps
1 G
14 A
Champions League
30 apps
1 G
3 A
League Cup
24 apps
1 G
1 A
Libertadores
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Lucas Leiva?
Lucas Leiva is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Lucas Leiva?
Lucas Leiva is 39 years old. He was born on January 9, 1987 in Dourados.
What position does Lucas Leiva play?
Lucas Leiva plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Lucas Leiva play for?
Lucas Leiva currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Lucas Leiva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lucas Leiva has scored 22 goals in 621 appearances.