Lucas Piazon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Domingues Piazón | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea Reserves | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Coritiba | ||
| 2007–2008 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2008–2011 | São Paulo | ||
| 2011– | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Brazil U15 | 7 | (11) |
| 2011– | Brazil U17 | 13 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lucas Domingues Piazón (born 20 January 1994 in Curitiba, Brazil), commonly known as Lucas Piazón, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea Reserves and the Brazil U17. He can play as a playmaker role or in the hole just behind the striker.
Early life
Piazón was born in Curitiba, Brazil and moved to São Paulo at the age of 12.
Club career
Youth years
Piazón joined Coritiba at an early age. Later he joined Atlético Paranaense. He then joined São Paulo from Atlético Paranaense in 2008, showing promise at the age of 14.
Chelsea
On 15 March 2011, São Paulo announced that Lucas Piazón would join Chelsea during the 2012 January transfer window when he becomes eligible to obtain a work visa and sign a long-term deal, while Chelsea announced this 10 days later.[1] Chelsea beat Italian club Juventus to his signature.[2] It is reported that Chelsea paid in the region of £5 million to acquire Piazón, which could rise to £10 million depending on several clauses.[3]
Piazón underwent and passed his medical in early March 2011, in London. He will be officially available for Chelsea on 20 January 2012 when he turns 18.[4][5]
In an interview he stated, "[I chose Chelsea because] I like the Premier League. I think my way of playing and my skills are more suited to the Premier League."[6]
Piazón made his Chelsea debut for the youth team in a 4-2 win against Fulham [7].
International record
Piazón has represented Brazil on a under-15 level, aiding his team to second place in the South American Under-15 Football Championship of 2009 in Bolivia, in which he was the top goalscorer with ten goals.
During an international game for Brazil's U17 squad against Paraguay, Piazón started and scored in bizarre fashion. He kicked the ball with such force that it broke through the side netting of the goal post in the process as Brazil went on to lose 2–1. In 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he scored a goal against the Ivory Coast which resulted in a 3-3 draw.
Style of play
A tactical player, he is known for his exceptional dribbling, passing, powerful shooting, free-kick taking, reading of the game, goalscoring ability. People often draw comparisons between Piazón and Brazilian playmaker Kaká as the pair possess similar attributes and natural technical finesse. Piazón also notably resembles a young Kaká and even a young Messi.
References
- ^ "TERMS AGREED FOR YOUNG BRAZILIAN". Chelsea FC. Chelseafc.com. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ "Brazil's best young footballers no longer available on the cheap". The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chelsea strike deal to sign Brazilian teenager Lucas Piazón". The Guardian. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://sportshaze.com/england/english-premier-league/epl-lucas-piazn-signs-pre-contract-agreement-with-chelsea-2144
- ^ "Will Piazon stand out at Stamford Bridge?". BBC Sport. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chelsea teenager Lucas Piazón rejects Kaka comparisons". Give Me Football. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ "Youth Report: Chelsea 4 Fulham 2". Chelsea FC. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
