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midfielder has announced his retirement from football due to a heart condition. The former player had only returned to Gremio, the club where he began his career, in July 2022 after 15 years playing in Europe. "I thank Gremio for all the support in these three months," an emotional Lucas . "I am announcing my retirement.

Lucas was named Liverpool's Young Player of the Year in 2010 and Fans' player of the year in 2011. He joined in 2017 and during his five seasons in Rome, he lifted the Coppa Italia and two Italian Super cups. Gremio president Alberto Guerra has left the door open for Lucas to continue at the club in a different role.