Lucas Áfrico
Lucas Henrique da Silva, known as Lucas Áfrico, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat.
Football career
Flamengo-SP
Lucas Áfrico made his league debut for Flamengo-SP against Santacruzense on 1 February 2015.Santos
Lucas Áfrico made his Copa Paulista for Santos against Joseense on 4 July 2016. He scored his first goal for the club in the Copa Paulista, scoring against RB Bragantino on 15 October 2016, scoring in the 14th minute.Londrina
Lucas Áfrico made his league debut for Londrina against Foz do Iguaçu on 21 January 2018.Marítimo
On 27 June 2018, Lucas Áfrico signed a five-year contract with Marítimo. He made his debut for the club against Santa Clara on 12 August 2018. Lucas Áfrico scored his first goal for the club against Chaves on 24 August 2018, scoring in the 90th+5th minute.He also played for Marítimo II, making his debut for the club against Penalva Castelo on 24 March 2019.
Loan to Estoril
Lucas Áfrico made his league debut for Estoril against FC Porto B on 14 September 2019.Estoril
On 2 July 2021, he returned to Estoril on a permanent basis, after playing there on loan earlier. During his second spell with the club, Lucas Áfrico made his league debut against Arouca on 7 August 2021.Gabala
On 2 July 2023, Gabala announced the signing of Áfrico from Estoril to a one-year contract with the option of a second. Áfrico made his league debut for Gabala against Sabah on 6 August 2023. He scored his first goal for the club against Qarabağ on 25 September 2023, scoring in the 76th minute.On 27 May 2024, Gabala announced that Áfrico and five others had left the club with their contracts expiring.