Lucas Mezenga da Silva (born 20 January 2001), commonly known as Lucas Mezenga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Career
Early Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Lucas Mezenga began his footballing journey in the youth academies of several clubs. He spent a significant period developing his skills in the youth setup of Botafogo, one of Brazil's traditional clubs. His performances in the youth categories earned him a reputation as a promising defender.Botafogo
Mezenga made his professional debut for Botafogo in [cite specific year/competition if possible, otherwise generalize] after progressing through their youth system. While at Botafogo, he primarily featured for the club's reserve team and made occasional appearances for the senior squad. To gain more first-team experience, he was often loaned out to other clubs.Loan Spells
Throughout his career at Botafogo, Mezenga has been sent on several loan spells to various Brazilian clubs, primarily competing in state leagues and lower national divisions. These moves allowed him to accumulate valuable playing time and further hone his defensive capabilities.- Nova Iguaçu: He had a loan spell with Nova Iguaçu, where he played in the Campeonato Carioca, the Rio de Janeiro state championship.
- ABC: Mezenga also spent time on loan at ABC Futebol Clube, competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and other regional competitions.
- Paysandu: In 2024, he joined Paysandu Sport Club on loan, participating in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and the Campeonato Paraense.
Playing Style
Lucas Mezenga is primarily known for his role as a central defender. He is noted for his physical presence, aerial ability, and positioning sense. As a right-footed player, he typically operates as the right-sided centre-back in a defensive pairing.Career statistics
''As of [Date of last known activity or season end]'' {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Club statistics |- !Club !Season !League !State League !Cup !Continental !Other !Total |- |Botafogo |2021 |Série A |0 |0 |0 |— |— |0 |0 |- |2022 |Série A |0 |0 |0 |— |— |0 |0 |- |Nova Iguaçu (loan) |2023 |— |10 |0 |— |— |— |10 |- |ABC (loan) |2023 |Série B |12 |0 |0 |— |2 |14 |- |Paysandu (loan) |2024 |Série C |0 |10 |0 |— |— |10 |- !Total !— !12 !20 !0 !— !2 !34 |} ''Note: Statistics may not include all friendlies or specific youth tournaments.''References
External links
- [https://www.transfermarkt.com/lucas-mezenga/profil/spieler/934421 Lucas Mezenga at Transfermarkt]
- [https://int.soccerway.com/players/lucas-mezenga/777326/ Lucas Mezenga at Soccerway]