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After confirming his retirement at 36 due to a heart problem, has paid tribute to Liverpool as a club and a city, saying “I’m a Scouser.” Lucas announced he had been on Friday, during a tearful press conference with Brazilian side Gremio, who he rejoined in 2022. The midfielder’s senior career ends, therefore, after 18 years – 10 of which were spent on Merseyside, having signed for Liverpool as a 20-year-old.

And in a 402-word letter on Instagram following his retirement, he paid tribute to the city that has become “home.”



“At the age of 14, I left home to be another young man in search of his dream of becoming a soccer player.



“With all its charm and with the fanatical Lazio fans, I managed to write my name in the history of the club!



I’m sure that you will continue cheering for this new cycle that will begin in my life.