Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (born 19 June 1997), known as Ayrton Lucas or just Ayrton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Brazil national team since 2023.

Ayrton Lucas
Ayrton Lucas with Spartak Moscow in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-19) 19 June 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Carnaúba dos Dantas, Brazil[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back[1]
Team information
Current team
Flamengo
Number 6
Youth career
2012–2014 ABC
2014–2015 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Fluminense 34 (0)
2016Madureira (loan) 9 (0)
2017Londrina (loan) 33 (2)
2018–2022 Spartak Moscow 88 (3)
2022Flamengo (loan) 31 (2)
2023– Flamengo 17 (4)
International career
2016 Brazil U20 3 (0)
2019 Brazil U23 1 (0)
2023– Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023

Club career

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Fluminense

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Born in Carnaúba dos Dantas, Ayrton Lucas started his youth career with the academy of ABC Futebol Clube and joined the academy of Fluminense in October 2014. On 8 August 2015, he was promoted to the senior team.[3] However, he soon lost his position to Léo Pelé and Giovanni and was subsequently loaned out to Madureira on 23 February 2016 for the Campeonato Carioca.[4] In April, he returned to his parent club.[5]

On 4 January 2017, Ayrton Lucas was loaned out to Londrina.[6] Twenty-five days later, he made his first team debut in a 1–1 draw against Prudentópolis.[7] On 13 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 victory against Rio Branco.[8] Londrina went on to win the Primeira Liga, with Ayrton Lucas finding the net during the penalty shoot-out in the final against Atlético Mineiro.[9]

After returning from loan, Ayrton Lucas was included in the Fluminense squad for the 2018 Florida Cup.[10] He was issued the number 6 jersey for the Série A season.[11]

Spartak Moscow

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On 17 December 2018, Ayrton Lucas signed a long-term contract with Russian club Spartak Moscow.[12] He scored his first goal for Spartak against FC Tambov on 26 September 2020. He followed up with his second in the same match and led the team to a 2–0 win.[citation needed]

On 19 January 2022, he extended his contract with Spartak until May 2026.[13]

Flamengo

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On 31 March 2022, Ayrton Lucas joined Flamengo on loan until the end of 2022, with a conditional obligation to buy.[14]

In 2022 Ayrton Lucas had the best season of his career winning Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores with a total of six assists and two goals in 41 appearances for Flamengo.[15]

On 16 December 2022, Flamengo announced the permanent transfer of Ayrton Lucas with a 7m transfer fee, he signed a contract with the club until December 2027.[16]

International career

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In April 2016, Ayrton Lucas was called to the under-20 national team for the Suwon JS Cup.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 11 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2015[2] Série A 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2016[2] 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
2018[2] 28 0 11[b] 0 2 0 10[c] 0 51 0
Total 34 0 11 0 2 0 10 0 1 0 58 0
Madureira (loan) 2016[2] Carioca 9 0 0 0 9 0
Londrina (loan) 2017[2] Série B 33 2 16[d] 1 0 0 4[a] 0 53 3
Spartak Moscow 2018–19 RPL 13 0 1 0 14 0
2019–20 27 0 4 0 4[e] 0 35 0
2020–21 27 2 2 1 29 3
2021–22 21 1 1 0 8[f] 0 30 1
Total 88 3 0 0 8 1 12 0 0 0 108 4
Flamengo (loan) 2022 Série A 31 2 4 0 6[g] 0 41 2
Flamengo 2023 35 4 10 3 8 0 7[g] 0 5 0 65 7
2024 0 0 11 1 0 0 3[g] 1 13 1
Total 66 6 21 4 12 0 15 0 5 0 119 10
Career total 221 11 57 5 22 1 37 0 10 0 347 17
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Primeira Liga
  2. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
  3. ^ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense
  5. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League, six appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Londrina

Spartak Moscow

Flamengo

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ayrton Lucas". Fluminense FC. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Ayrton Lucas at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Com carência na lateral esquerda, Fluminense terá cara nova: Ayrton" [With lack on the left side, Fluminense will have a new face: Ayrton] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Sem espaço, Flu negocia Ayrton com o Madureira até o término do Carioca" [Without space, Flu negotiates Ayrton with Madureira until the end of Carioca] (in Portuguese). O Dia. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Ayrton e Igor Julião voltam e treinam em reapresentação do Fluminense" [Ayrton and Igor Julião return and train in a re-presentation of Fluminense] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Londrina apresenta quatro reforços; atacante também está confirmado" [Londrina presents four reinforcements; attacker is also confirmed] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Prudentópolis empata com Londrina na estreia do Paranaense" [Prudentópolis ties with Londrina in the debut of Paranaense] (in Portuguese). Radionajua. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Londrina desencanta na etapa final, vence o Rio Branco-PR e avança para as semifinais" [Londrina disenchant in the final stage, wins Rio Branco-PR and advances to the semifinals]] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Após empate, César brilha nos pênaltis, e Londrina é campeão da Primeira Liga" [After a draw, César shines on penalties, and Londrina is champion of the Primera Liga] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Ready? Fluminense chega aos Estados Unidos para disputar a Florida Cup" [Ready? Fluminense arrives in the United States to play in the Florida Cup] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Flu divulga numeração fixa do elenco; Sornoza herda a camisa 10 de Scarpa" [Flu discloses cast numbering; Steroid Inherits Scarpa Shirt 10]] (in Portuguese). UOL. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Добро пожаловать, Айртон Лукас!" [Welcome, Ayrton Lucas!] (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 17 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Контракт с Айртоном продлен до 2026 года" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  14. ^ "OFFICIAL: @AyrtonLucas has moved to @Flamengo_en on loan until the end of the year". FC Spartak Moscow. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Ayrton Lucas faz festa com trio elétrico e carreata na cidade onde nasceu".
  16. ^ "Mengão acerta a aquisição de Ayrton Lucas junto ao Spartak Moscou" (in Portuguese). Flamengo. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Ayrton festeja convocação e destaca importância do ABC na carreira: 'Fundamental'" [Ayrton celebrates call and highlights importance of ABC in career: 'Fundamental'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Agorarn. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  18. ^ ""Спартак" обыграл "Динамо" и стал 4-кратным победителем Кубка России" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 29 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.