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Lucas Ribeiro Costa committed to Mamelodi Sundowns despite overseas interest
Lucas Ribeiro Costa has a number of suitors after a superb season with Mamelodi Sundowns, says the player’s agent.
Reaction: Cardoso reveals one-on-one conversation with Sundowns playmaker
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has singled out a crucial player in his squad who he hopes will remain with the club for the long term. Cardoso’s comments came after Sundowns’ impressive 3-0 victory over SuperSport United in
DStv PREMIERSHIP: SUNDOWNS SINK AMAZULU AS LUCAS RIBEIRO HITS A HAT-TRICK
Lucas Ribeiro scored a hat-trick as Mamelodi Sundowns continued their march towards another PSL title with a 3-0 victory over Amazulu at Loftus Versfeld.
Mamelodi Sundowns sweating on Lucas Ribeiro fitness
Lucas Ribeiro is a doubt for Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of their MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates. The 24-year-old midfielder picked up an injury in the 2-0 CAF Champions League second preliminary round qualifier at the weekend. Sundowns are next
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (born October 9, 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Division.
Ribeiro Costa began his career in the youth ranks at Pinheiros before moving to France to join Valenciennes. He made his professional debut with Virton in a 3-2 victory over Roeselare in the Belgian First Division B on October 27, 2019. He signed with Charleroi on June 30, 2020.
On February 1, 2021, he was loaned to RWDM in the Belgian First Division B until the end of the season. Later, on August 11, 2021, he joined Mouscron on a season-long loan with an option to buy. However, on January 19, 2022, that loan was terminated, and Ribeiro Costa was sent to Waasland-Beveren on loan until the season’s end. The buy option was exercised on April 6, and he signed a two-year contract with Waasland-Beveren.
On July 6, Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed his transfer for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Sundowns on August 4 in the Premier Soccer League, contributing to a 2-1 victory against Sekhukhune United, where he scored his first goal for the club in the 57th minute.
On November 12, 2022, he celebrated his first trophy with Mamelodi Sundowns as they defeated Wydad Casablanca 2-0 (3-2 on aggregate) in the second leg of the African Football League final in Pretoria.