Lucas de Souza Cunha (born 23 January 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ponte Preta, on loan from Red Bull Bragantino.
Club career Born in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso, Cunha played as a youth for Mirassol in São Paulo state before joining Braga.
Cunha made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for Braga B on 30 September 2015 in a 1–0 loss at Covilhã. He scored his first goal on 19 April 2017 in a 3–1 win at S.C. Olhanense, from the penalty spot.
On 25 August 2019, Cunha debuted in Primeira Liga for Braga's first team, in a 1–1 draw at Gil Vicente. Days earlier, he signed a new four-year deal with a €25 million buyout clause. With only two more appearances to his name – including a UEFA Europa League debut – he moved on loan to Estoril of the second division for the rest of the season.
On 10 September 2020, Cunha joined La Liga side Celta de Vigo on loan, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.
On 30 June 2021, he joined Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente on a three-year contract.
International Cunha represented Brazil under-20 at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMirassol2013Serie D00———20202014Serie D00———3030Total000000005050Braga B2014–15Segunda Liga00————002015–16LigaPro90————902016–17LigaPro231————2312017–18LigaPro300————3002018–19LigaPro20————202019–20Campeonato de Portugal30————30Total67100000000671Braga2016–17Primeira Liga000000——002018–19Primeira Liga000000——002019–20Primeira Liga20000010—30Total200000100030Estoril (loan)2019–20LigaPro300000——30Celta B (loan)2020–21Segunda División B13000———130Career total85100001050911
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