Lucas Paquetá
Biography
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, better known as Lucas Paquetá (born August 27, 1997, in Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United and is a former Flamengo player. Developed through Flamengo's youth academy, in 2018 he was one of the 12 standby players selected by Brazil national team coach Tite for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, being the youngest among the 35 players called up. In the same year, while playing for Flamengo, he received ESPN's Silver Ball Award (Bola de Prata), TV Gazeta's Mesa Redonda Trophy, and the Brasileirão Best Player Award (Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão), presented by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and GloboEsporte.com, all recognizing him as the best attacking midfielder in that year's Brazilian Championship. Following his rapid rise and impressive performances as a starter for Flamengo, he came to be regarded as one of the greatest prospects in Brazilian football. The midfielder is nicknamed "Paquetá" after the neighborhood where he was born, located on Paquetá Island in Rio de Janeiro.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Self
The series follows the newly crowned champions of the 2019 Copa América tournament, the Brazilian football team, in a behind-the-scenes multi-part exclusive.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Himself
A coming of age tale about West Ham United's meteoric rise through the 2022/23 Europa Conference League Competition, but will they be crowned European Champions? Includes talking heads from the likes of Divin Mubama, Aaron Cresswell, Jarrod Bowen and more!