Topic: Lucas

[Keith Lard]

Yeah, saw this pop up on social media yesterday (at some point, I seem to have followed the Gremio account!) - no doubt he'd have liked to have won more during his career and represented his country more often (that 2011-12 injury really did seem to affect his career even if he continued to offer a lot of us & Lazio afterwards), but that's such a feel-good (presumably) final move for him. Slight shame to see that Gremio were relegated last year, as I thought they usually competed towards the sharp end - hopefully Lucas can help them secure a swift return.

Looking forward to seeing him back at Anfield representing the Legends side in the not too distant future.

Lucas could have a great career when he hangs his boots as an LFC ambassador imo.

Great player and seems a lovely guy.

[oojason]

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A few videos and some info on Lucas Leiva...






Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Leiva

LFCHistory.net Play Profile page: www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/1180

Liverpool Wiki page: https://liverpoolfc.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas











'Lucas Leiva – Liverpool Football Club 2007–2017':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/cE8b6fq3n2o" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/cE8b6fq3n2o</a>



'Lucas Leiva | Goals, Skills, Assists':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ODKgsL9fzsc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ODKgsL9fzsc</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Liverpool Goals':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/GzYvcUDMdV0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/GzYvcUDMdV0</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Liverpool Best Moments':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ha6yo-8LnyA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ha6yo-8LnyA</a>



'THANK YOU LUCAS LEIVA - THOU SHALL NOT PASS':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/23ig4jtN8RU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/23ig4jtN8RU</a>



'Lucas Leiva's 1st Goal':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4fPIwDl-UTk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4fPIwDl-UTk</a>



'Lucas Leiva Comp' (2010):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/rPJ_0Og4oao" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/rPJ_0Og4oao</a>



'Lucas Leiva - The Wonderman' (2010):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ukXjowejMLQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ukXjowejMLQ</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Look at Me by ElAlonso' (2010):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/2Fx1rmJpeXw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/2Fx1rmJpeXw</a>



'Lucas the Liverpool by ElAlonso' (2011):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/VxAbyj5_sDI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/VxAbyj5_sDI</a>



'Lucas Leiva 2010 2011 LFC Compilation':-

www.dailymotion.com/video/xs60ty



'Liverpool's Lucas Leiva - The Samba Jugador' (2011):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6tEWBT7E2pU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6tEWBT7E2pU</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Liverpool Football Club/Brazil - HD':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/qdwLF-fXNwY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/qdwLF-fXNwY</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Tributo Liverpool Fc 2012':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/hPHM2EkdWTk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/hPHM2EkdWTk</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Skill and Goals - Liverpool - 2016/2017':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/diMt1Fgg48s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/diMt1Fgg48s</a>



'Lucas at Liverpool Compilation':-

www.dailymotion.com/video/x49414



'Lucas Leiva vs Everton':-

www.dailymotion.com/video/x17k3lw



'Lucas Leiva - all Goals Liverpool FC':-

www.dailymotion.com/video/x5y4y8m



Lucas goal vs Benfica in 2010:-

https://twitter.com/Davolaar/status/1639366086742224897



'Lucas Leiva's amazing goal':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jIiSKk-FuWc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jIiSKk-FuWc</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Stronger than Ever':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/R6SWhtu87x8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/R6SWhtu87x8</a>



'TODOS OS 7 GOLS DE LUCAS LEIVA PELO LIVERPOOL' (all 7 goals for Liverpool):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Jtc5d4oFm1Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Jtc5d4oFm1Q</a>









'Lucas Leiva song':-

https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1416652520055771138





Lucas with his Liverpool 2010/11 Player Of The Season award:-










Lucas specials & docs and fun off-the pitch videos...



'Lucas: 10 Years A Red' (49 minute documentary):-

www.dailymotion.com/video/x5z27ke



'Lucas v Henderson in fairground challenge' (unluckeeeeeey):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/sVL-88_VVfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/sVL-88_VVfs</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Unlucky compilation (All videos)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/IEqF2DuXZ0Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/IEqF2DuXZ0Y</a>



'Lucas Leiva shouts UNLUCKY at Nathaniel Clyne (Christmas)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/VX5yCRESLzk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/VX5yCRESLzk</a>



'Henderson and Lucas in disguise to prank shop customers':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/uicPQQ1WZgE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/uicPQQ1WZgE</a>



'liverpool vs atletico - Lucas goal pre season friendly':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/NbiDWiv5ctg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/NbiDWiv5ctg</a>



'Lucas Leiva Interview 2016':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/J-qFFEAytHU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/J-qFFEAytHU</a>



'10 Years of Lucas Leiva' from RedMen TV:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6Oru8u5VAAw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6Oru8u5VAAw</a>



'The Story Of Lucas Leiva | Redmen TV Special':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/XCWIrBLw-5Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/XCWIrBLw-5Y</a>



'Lucas Leiva’s Early Days At LFC | Exclusive Interview' - RedMen TV:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/U9OeNCgYkKg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/U9OeNCgYkKg</a>



'Lucas Leiva On Man United 1-4 Liverpool In 08/09' - RedMen TV:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/QxKvZa5B9fA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/QxKvZa5B9fA</a>



'Liverpool's Zonal Marking Explained with Lucas Leiva' - RedMen TV:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/8gDOygNWv50" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/8gDOygNWv50</a>



'Lucas Leiva Interview PART TWO (Redmen TV Exclusive)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/aGCzlrCxfzs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/aGCzlrCxfzs</a>



'Saddest Moment ¤ Lucas Leiva Final Day at Anfield ¤ Goodbye Liverpool FC':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6yB3-EUMyh4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6yB3-EUMyh4</a>



'Lucas Leiva Final Interview With Liverpool':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/dtz4GuWWvbM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/dtz4GuWWvbM</a>



'Lucas Leiva's message for Liverpool fans':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/kfAjP6zzOTI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/kfAjP6zzOTI</a>











'Lucas Leiva's 5 BEST GOALS for Grêmio in fronts | Top Tricolor #19':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/DseQnwhOe0Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/DseQnwhOe0Q</a>



'BATALHA DOS AFLITOS - Náutico 0 x 1 Grêmio - Melhores Momentos - Playoff Promotion Final - Série B 2005' - 14 minute highlights (a must-watch):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/b_SzgKGTceE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/b_SzgKGTceE</a>



'All Gremio games in 2006' - 34 minute video of highlights from that season:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/eefsKnyc6Sw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/eefsKnyc6Sw</a>



'Best Moments and Goals from Lucas at Gremio':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ksIYgrLfFvo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ksIYgrLfFvo</a>











'Lucas Leiva - All Goals for Lazio (2017-2022)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4O34YqCcwM4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4O34YqCcwM4</a>



'Lucas Leiva 2018 - Player Of The Year - Amazing Defensive Skills & Goals - 2018':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WnYUCGLX-I8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WnYUCGLX-I8</a>



'Lucas Leiva - S.S. Lazio - "THE GUARDIAN"':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/F3c1NSWHyjU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/F3c1NSWHyjU</a>



'Lucas Leiva - Skills, Passes & Tackles - 2021':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YgV5DhOCRL8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YgV5DhOCRL8</a>









^ Lucas back to his home club of Gremio in 2022 - helping them get promoted back to Brazil's Serie A...



'LUCAS LEIVA DEBUT IN GRÊMIO' (2022):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/LoGXgnGneOg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/LoGXgnGneOg</a>



'Lucas Leiva • Welcome to Grêmio 2022 HD':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/QA69nMTDRP4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/QA69nMTDRP4</a>



Lucas goal for Gremio vs Sport Recife - https://twitter.com/sbtrs/status/1572369103741935618 & https://twitter.com/gremiosincero_/status/1572366061034504192


Lucas goal for Gremio vs Nautico - https://twitter.com/GolsBrasilMundo/status/1584279924420276225 & https://twitter.com/tudo_degremio/status/1584283204886073344



17 years on from playing in the Batalha dos Aflitos ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalha_dos_Aflitos - where in 2005 Lucas was one of 7 Gremio players who held out for victory away vs 10-men Nautico for promotion to Serie A)... Lucas is victorious again - vs the same team at the same ground - and helping Gremio secure promotion back to Serie A once more...

'First of all I want to thank Grêmio for giving me the opportunity to live a unique moment in the club's history. I was able to help go up twice and wanted the fate to be in the Aflitos. A movie flashed through my head when my kick made it two to zero.' - https://twitter.com/LucasLeiva87/status/1584320261171527683 (24th October, 2022)












'A Batalha Dos Aflitos (FILME Completo)' - documentary on the legendary 2005 Batalha dos Aflitos ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batalha_dos_Aflitos ):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/miaiWelQs_w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/miaiWelQs_w</a>



'A Roast for Lucas' (2 hour video of Lucas talking about his footballing life - in Portuguese, but may get some luck with English subtitles):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/U2d4bmou6uo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/U2d4bmou6uo</a>



'Lucas goal in the Brazilian national team - vs Colombia':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ziYDmygY09g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ziYDmygY09g</a>



'Lucas back in Brazil' (playing for the national team in 2011):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Dkf6f7sdSyc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Dkf6f7sdSyc</a>






^ Lucas captaining the Brazil team to victory in the Under-20 South American Championships in 2007.























A few articles about Lucas...


Lucas Leiva: From Gremio to Liverpool and back again – the story of a cult hero: www.thisisanfield.com/2022/07/lucas-leiva-from-gremio-to-liverpool-and-back-again-the-story-of-a-cult-hero

Benítez closes on £6m Lucas, the golden-boot boy from Brazil: www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/12/newsstory.sport4

Lucas ready to lead Brazilian charge: https://web.archive.org/web/20140809040322/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/canada2007/news/newsid=122585/index.html

Lucas Leiva – The Underrated Defensive Midfielder: https://worldfootballindex.com/2022/03/lucas-leiva-the-underrated-defensive-midfielder

Liverpool midfielder Lucas feared for career after knee injury: www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2012/07/04/3220869/liverpool-midfielder-lucas-feared-for-career-after-knee

“A class act for Liverpool”: www.thisisanfield.com/2017/07/class-act-liverpool-carragher-garcia-supporters-pay-tribute-lucas-leiva-joins-lazio

Lucas Leiva is Liverpool FC Player of the Season for 2010-11: www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/96274-lucas-scoops-2010-11-award

Lucas eyes Wembley League Cup final after missing out in 2012 with injury: www.thisisanfield.com/2015/01/lucas-eyes-wembley-final-missing-2012

'Chelsea match in 2011 changed my view of football: www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/liverpool-vs-chelsea-chelsea-match-in-2011-changed-my-view-of-football-says-lucas-leiva-9991240.html

Lucas's cup final in Tweets (2012 League Cup Final): www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/116383-lucas-s-cup-final-in-tweets

Lucas: Liverpool is my home (2013): www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/132087-lucas-liverpool-is-my-home

Anfield on Champions League nights is beautiful: https://theathletic.com/3165009/2022/03/08/lucas-leiva-anfield-on-champions-league-nights-is-beautiful-it-gives-players-10-more-motivation

LUCAS LEIVA: AND THAT IS WHY WE LIKE HIM, WE LIKE HIM, WE LIKE HIM…: www.theanfieldwrap.com/2015/11/lucas-leiva-and-that-is-why-we-like-him-we-like-him-we-like-him

TAW Classics: Lucas Leiva Interview: www.theanfieldwrap.com/2020/01/taw-classics-lucas-interview

Plymouth Argyle 0 Liverpool 1: Match Review (a quality piece on Lucas) - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2017/01/plymouth-argyle-0-liverpool-1-match-review

Lucas Leiva Interview: www.theanfieldwrap.com/2017/05/lucas-leiva-interview-listen-free

a testimonial would be fitting tribute to Lucas Leiva's decade of service: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-blood-red-testimonial-12199537

Lucas Leiva’s Lazio Move: The Brazilian Who Embraced Liverpool The Club And The City: www.theanfieldwrap.com/2017/07/lucas-leivas-lazio-move-brazilian-embraced-liverpool-club-city

7 reasons why Lucas will always be loved by Liverpool fans and players: www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/seven-reasons-lucas-will-always-loved-liverpool-fans

A decade at LFC - 21 facts about Lucas Leiva's Reds career: www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/262932-a-decade-at-lfc-21-facts-about-lucas-leiva-s-reds-career

Lucas Leiva's open letter to Liverpool fans (2017): www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/268665-lucas-leiva-s-open-letter-to-liverpool-fans

Lucas Leiva: Leaving Liverpool was the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make: www.fourfourtwo.com/features/lucas-leiva-leaving-liverpool-was-toughest-decision-ive-ever-had-make

Lucas Leiva: a role model who is leaving Liverpool after 10 rollercoaster years: www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/18/lucas-leiva-liverpool-role-model-leaving

Liverpool fans love Lucas's brilliant reply to club's Instagram post about Brazilian: www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-lucas-leiva-instagram-post-24092712

I was sure a great moment was coming under Klopp (2020) : www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/411575-lucas-leiva-i-was-sure-a-great-moment-was-coming-under-klopp

No regrets over missing Liverpool success, says Reds fan Lucas: www.fotmob.com/news/1ejw3ao4vr0101rggphcarff04/no-regrets-over-missing-liverpool-success-says-reds-fan-lucas

Watch free today - Lucas: 10 Years a Red: www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/397469-watch-free-today-lucas-10-years-a-red

How Lucas Leiva Became A Much-Loved Figure In Liverpool: www.theanfieldwrap.com/2023/03/writing-lucas-leiva-became-much-loved-in-liverpool


CONFIRMED: Lucas Leiva completes £5 million move to Lazio: www.thisisanfield.com/2017/07/confirmed-lucas-leiva-completes-5-million-move-lazio

Lucas Leiva lifts first major trophy in first Lazio game: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-lucas-leiva-lazio-juventus-13473070

Liverpool fans help give Lucas Leiva Player of the Year award at Lazio: https://playingfor90.com/2019/06/18/liverpool-fans-help-give-lucas-leiva-player-year-award-lazio

Lucas leaves Lazio with love of Lazio fans: https://thelaziali.com/2022/05/22/leiva-leaves-lazio-with-love

Lucas reflects on 5 great years with Lazio: https://thelaziali.com/2022/05/31/leiva-reflects-five-years-lazio


Lucas agrees Gremio return (2022): https://thelaziali.com/2022/06/20/lucas-leiva-agrees-gremio-return

Liverpool cult hero returns to boyhood club: www.thisisanfield.com/2022/06/liverpool-cult-hero-returns-to-boyhood-club-in-brazil-after-15-years-away

Lucas at Gremio: https://playcrazygame.com/2022/06/27/lucas-leiva-is-introduced-at-gremio-and-explains-his-desire-to-return-to-the-club-it-doesnt-matter-where-he-is-guild


Lucas player profile in detail: www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-leiva/profil/spieler/41414

Lucas fan site: www.lucasleivafan.net

Lucas official social media: https://twitter.com/LucasLeiva87 & www.instagram.com/leivalucas . Gremio: https://twitter.com/Gremio















^ Lucas and his son in Paris to support the Reds in the 2022 Champions League Final.






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[oojason]

Lucas just scored for Gremio - https://twitter.com/sbtrs/status/1572369103741935618 &  https://twitter.com/gremiosincero_/status/1572366061034504192

^ some 16 years to the day since his last league goal for Gremio (in a 4-0 win vs Ponte Preta)

[daggerdoo]

What an epic celebration after the goal. Really good to see. Thanks for that mate, cheered me up

[oojason]

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He's at it again

Lucas goal tonight, away vs Nautico - https://twitter.com/GolsBrasilMundo/status/1584279924420276225 & https://twitter.com/tudo_degremio/status/1584283204886073344


Gremio won 3-0 and are promoted back to Serie A 









^ a whole lotta love for Lucas on social media tonight - fans there love him

[WhereAngelsPlay]

As they should,he's one of the nicest and most likeable people to have ever played for us.

Amazing that he's still playing really.

[So… Howard Philips]

As they should,he's one of the nicest and most likeable people to have ever played for us.

Amazing that he's still playing really.

Can he get a plane over to Amsterdam by Wednesday?

[Jwils21]

Still playing for Gremio at the age of 35, but he's having some medical issues at present:

O Departamento Médico do Grêmio comunica que o atleta Lucas Leiva apresentou, nos exames de rotina da pré-temporada, um quadro de alteração do ritmo cardíaco sendo, por consequência, afastado de atividades físicas até a conclusão de exames complementares e tratamento do quadro.

The Grêmio Medical Department communicates that the athlete Lucas Leiva presented, in the pre-season routine exams, a picture of alteration of the cardiac rhythm and, consequently, is removed from physical activities until the conclusion of complementary exams and treatment of the picture.

[Hazell]

Shit, hope it's nothing serious.

[tubby]

Good that they caught whatever it is, hope he's alright.

[duvva 💅]

Just read about this. Hope he can recover and play again, or at least there’s no long term effects

[oojason]

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Lucas just gave a press conference where he has announced his retirement from football due to issues with his heart (in Portuguese):-


'AO VIVO | Coletiva sobre situação clínica do volante Lucas Leiva' - from the official Gremio FC youtube channel:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/CIDeQ_pjYJQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/CIDeQ_pjYJQ</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/CIDeQ_pjYJQ



Gremio posted this in tribute to him:-



^ from https://twitter.com/Gremio/status/1636776510127489024?s=20

"Success was always and will always be your game. At our most challenging moments, you were there. Now, it's Grêmio and the club's supporters that will be with you."



There'll be more news and articles up soon - in English. Meanwhile...

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/11txm8r/gr%C3%AAmio_lucas_leiva_officially_retires_due_to_his
https://old.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/11txp1y/lucas_leiva_retires_due_to_health_condition
https://twitter.com/TNTSportsBR/status/1636780181602942992 - with 90 second video of a clearly upset Lucas announcing his decision to reitire from football.


Edit: 'Tearful Lucas Leiva confirms early retirement: “My health comes first”':-

www.thisisanfield.com/2023/03/tearful-lucas-leiva-confirms-early-retirement-my-health-comes-first
www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lucas-leiva-announces-retirement-football
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64996779
www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/18/lucas-leiva-retires-heart-condition-liverpool-lazio-brazil
www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lucas-leiva-retires-lazio-heart-29488872
https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldWrap/status/1636804354345672704

[TepidT2O]

Well it’s sad news, but he’s had his career and earned his corn, so it could have been worse.

[So… Howard Philips]

That’s sad but at least the problem has been detected and he can modify his life to cope.

Good luck to him.

[jillcwhomever]

I think he's reached the best decision for himself and he's had quite a good innings all in all. Good luck to him. 

[reddebs]

All the best to him and what a career he's had.  I doubt he'll put his feet up as I'm sure he's got his eye on a coaching career.

[Elzar]

Hope he has a great retirement, great player for us, completely changed his game to adapt to the league and became a really good reliable midfielder.

[Hazell]

Sad news. Its good that that his condition has been identified, hopefully can look after it.

I'm still bitter about Phil Neville robbing him off a winner in the Derby too. Fine player though, will always have a soft spot for him after the initial criticism he got when he arrived.

[darragh85]

to be honest this is good news. he is 36 and very lucky that his condition was caught. most of us would be devastated if he died suddenly while playing.

had a solid career and always gave his all. cant believe he is 36 though. doesnt seem like that long ago when he signed for us as a young player.

[disgraced cake]

Top player and a top lad. All the best Lucas 

[stoa]

No fucking idea, what was said in that press conference, but nothing but love for the lad... And no, I'm not crying... Having said that, he had a great career and hopefully he can now enjoy his retirement and stay healthy.

[kasperoff]

Enjoy retirement Lucas.

[thegoodfella]

Top lad Lucas... wish him and his family nothing but absolute best.

[kavah]

"Success was always and will always be your game. At our most challenging moments, you were there. Now, it's Grêmio and the club's supporters that will be with you."

Thanks Jason - very moving - such a good guy and quality player for us.

[red1977]

Just read about this. Hope he can recover and play again, or at least there’s no long term effects

Yep, sure he will be ok. fine player and fella. Hope he comes back to play at Anfield again, sure he will do in a legends game and we can give him some love.

[Ultimate Bromance]

Wish him a long and healthy life after football

[mickl]

Fare thee well, Lucas.
You really put Havant and Waterlooville in their place.
Not many people can say that.

[ianburns252]

So sorry for him but glad it was detected early.

Seems the prevalence of heart problems in players is rising but hopefully that is more to do with improved methods rather than an actual increased occurence.

In a strange way he was one of my favourite players, over and above many of the stars during the era, and was the ultimate underdog (TM Rey Mysterio) being so maligned before becoming a vital player for us and certainly a near legend (if purely on "getting the club/city" and being a model pro, plus his development to a key player then certainly a legend in my book).

All the best to the lad

[Red Beret]

A solid and reliable player. Not as versatile as Milner, but the fact he was still going at 36 is a testament to his physical commitment.

It's a hard way to end your career, but it's clearly the right choice. He won't stay out of the game and I wish him well for the future. A great servant to our club, and it was clear Klopp loved him.

[Dougle]

https://youtu.be/u-7QmKpSXMo

Lucas Leiva has retired. Recently returned, from Lazio, to the club, Gremio, where he made his name in Brasil, he fell victim to heart issues that manifested in early season training. He took a couple of months to rest and hoped that they would resolve themselves but alas they have not and he in a short, emotional interview (above) sadly announced his retirement.

I loved Lucas. He was the original Scouse Brasilian and paved the way for the great connection we have with his country. He carried himself with great dignity and professionalism and no little humour. He always gave 100% and (I felt) always put the team first. He had to fight to gain the respect of the terraces here and while he was never the silky, smooth, South American trickster we possibly thought we were buying he more than made up for it in vision, tactical awareness, skill, selflessness and dogged determination.

I won't ramble on about him and I'm sure many of you will have your own memories of the man from Dourados to share. I appreciated him, his qualities are synonymous with those of this club. Heart, spirit, humour, the collective. I wish him and his family well, he'll always have a place in our hearts. He's a credit to himself, his family and his country. Valeu Lucas.

Mods, not sure where this goes ok !

[CraigDS]

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=330643.1040

[groove]

Kinda think he deserves a thread outside of the ex-players one? I don't like this "ah, we love Lucas, he's a great lad, loves the club, stuck around forever" thing because it maybe diminishes the fact of what a good player he was?

[groove]

A player that read the game so well it allowed him to play at the top level, despite the fact that injuries and age have basically left him incapable of more than a trot, until his heart literally said "no more".

[elsewhere]

one of my favorite players and a top top fella.

Hopefully he is involved in coaching after some rest. I think he can be a good manager.

[oojason]

^ from https://twitter.com/LucasLeiva87/status/1637085976018268165 - earlier today

[ianburns252]

^ from https://twitter.com/LucasLeiva87/status/1637085976018268165 - earlier today

That lad just gets it - like Rafa before him he just loves this city and properly gets it

[Lucaspool FC]

Oh no have to change my nick now To Leivarpool perhaps what a legend!

[stockdam]

A really intelligent player who read the game well. Great at keeping possession.

[lgvkarlos]

Kinda think he deserves a thread outside of the ex-players one? I don't like this "ah, we love Lucas, he's a great lad, loves the club, stuck around forever" thing because it maybe diminishes the fact of what a good player he was?

We do love him though ♥️

[Always_A_Red]

Such a sad end to his career, but his health is the most important thing.

When he joined, he was written off by many, consistently the scape goat for shit performances and given no chance of success at LFC.

His rise to fan favourite was a thing of beauty & despite there still being people in our fanbase unable to admit how good he was, by 2011, his performances were regularly absolutely brilliant, he was a firm starter and one of the best DCM's in the league.

I remember the League Cup Quarter Final away at Chelsea in 2011. We won 2-0 - the build up in the pubs was amazing, we were escorted to the ground by police as we sang throughout the streets of Chelsea and the celebrations after the game were class. But I remember the game as it was the game that Lucas suffered a cruciate ligament injury and was stretchered off. We were all devastated for the lad as we all knew how good he was and how far he'd come to get to that level. He was then out for 6 months & like many who have done their ACL, was never able to get back to the levels he reached before it.

But make no mistake, in that 2011 season, he was unbelievable!

"And that is why we like him, we like him, we like him! In fact we fucking love him, we love him, we love him!"

A true gent, a true red, he was written off early, but left a legend.

Enjoy your retirement and look after yourself Lucas. YNWA