LUCAS LEIVA

Lucas Pezzini Leiva born 9 January 1987 is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool and the Brazil national team. He is often known solely by his first name, Lucas. A central midfielder, he is the nephew of former Brazilian footballer Leivinha.Lucas also holds an Italian passport thanks to his descent from the country

LUCAS LEIVA PROFILE

Full name: Lucas Pezzini Leiva
Date of birth: 9 January 1987
Place of birth: Dourados, Brazil
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1/2 in)
Playing position: Centre Midfielder

Current club: Liverpool
Number: 21

Youth career
2004�2005 Gr�mio

Senior career
2005�2007 Gr�mio 38 (4)
2007� Liverpool 103 (1)

National team
2007 Brazil U20 9 (4)
2008 Brazil U23 7 (0)
2007� Brazil 11 (0)