# João Lucas (footballer, born 1998)

João Lucas de Almeida Carvalho (born 9 March 1998), known as João Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a right back for Grêmio.

## Club career
### Early career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, João Lucas had failed trials at Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro before joining Villa Nova's youth setup in 2015. In 2016, he moved to Goiás, initially joining the under-17 team.
Ahead of the 2019 season, João Lucas signed for Bangu. He made his senior debut on 22 February of that year, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca home loss against Fluminense.

### Flamengo

On 9 May 2019, Flamengo signed João Lucas from Bangu for an undisclosed fee. Initially a backup to Rafinha, he made his club – and Série A – debut on 12 June, replacing Rodinei late into a 2–0 away win over CSA.
João Lucas scored his first goal for Flamengo on 25 January 2020, netting the equalizer in a 3–2 home win over Volta Redonda. However, he lost space after the arrival of Mauricio Isla and the proeminence of Matheuzinho.

### Cuiabá

On 4 May 2021, João Lucas was loaned to top tier newcomers Cuiabá until the end of the year. An undisputed starter, he signed a permanent four-year deal with the club on 31 December.

### Santos

On 9 December 2022, Santos announced the signing of João Lucas on a three-year contract. He made his debut for the club the following 14 January, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mirassol.

#### Loan to Juventude

On 9 January 2024, Santos announced the loan of João Lucas to Juventude until the end of the year. He was a regular starter for the side, contributed with two goals in 49 appearances as they avoided relegation.

### Grêmio

On 7 January 2025, Grêmio announced an agreement with João Lucas for a three-year contract, subject to medical examinations.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 20 December 2024.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bangu | 2019 | Carioca | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Flamengo | 2019 | Série A | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Flamengo | 2020 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Flamengo | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Flamengo | Total | Total | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cuiabá | 2021 | Série A | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| Cuiabá | 2022 | Série A | 31 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 1 |
| Cuiabá | Total | Total | 65 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 84 | 1 |
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 |
| Juventude (loan) | 2024 | Série A | 30 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 121 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 4 |

#### Notes

* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Carioca.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Mato-Grossense.
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Paulista.
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Gaúcho.

## Honours

Flamengo
* Copa Libertadores: 2019
* Recopa Sudamericana: 2020
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019, 2020
* Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021
* Campeonato Carioca: 2020
Cuiabá
* Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2022