Complex sentence: Born in Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, Lucas started his professional career in 2002, as he signed a 5-year contract with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense; after a short spell with Clube Atlético Mineiro, he moved back to Grêmio.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Tapejara, Rio Grande do Sul, Lucas started his professional career in 2002, as he signed a five-year contract with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. After a short spell with Clube Atlético Mineiro, he moved back to Grêmio.