{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1991)}} {{Portuguese name|Covolan|Cavagnari}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Lucas Covolan |image = Lucas Covolan on Worthing FC.jpg |image_size = |caption = Covolan with Worthing in 2018 |fullname = Lucas Covolan Cavagnari<ref name="soccerway"/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|6|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucas Covolan - Goalkeeper - First Team - Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/lucas-covolan/ |website = Port Vale F.C. |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> |birth_place = Curitiba, Brazil<ref name="soccerway"/> |height = 1.93m<ref name="soccerway"/> |position = Goalkeeper |currentclub = Operário |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2007–2009 |youthclubs1 = Trieste |youthyears2 = 2009–2012 |youthclubs2 = Vasco da Gama |years1 = 2012–2013 |clubs1 = Atlético Paranaense |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2013 |clubs2 = → Esportivo (loan) |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2014 |clubs3 = Toledo |caps3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2014 |clubs4 = Rio Branco-AC |caps4 = 7<!--PER WP:FOOTY/Players: LEAGUE AND STATE LEAGUE APPS--> |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2014–2015 |clubs5 = Atlético Rafal |caps5 = 23 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2015–2016 |clubs6 = Alaró |caps6 = 35 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2016–2017 |clubs7 = Whitehawk |caps7 = 23 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2016 |clubs8 = → Lewes (loan) |caps8 = 5 |goals8 = 0 |years9 = 2017–2019 |clubs9 = Worthing |caps9 = 59 |goals9 = 0 |years10 = 2019–2021 |clubs10 = Torquay United |caps10 = 49 |goals10 = 0<!-- Do not change to 1 as the goal he scored was in the play-offs, not the league --> |years11 = 2021–2023 |clubs11 = Port Vale |caps11 = 21 |goals11 = 0 |years12 = 2022–2023 |clubs12 = → Chesterfield (loan) |caps12 = 13 |goals12 = 0 |years13 = 2023–2024 |clubs13 = Maidstone United |caps13 = 46 |goals13 = 0 |years14 = 2024–2025 |clubs14 = Braintree Town |caps14 = 23 |goals14 = 0 |years15 = 2025 |clubs15 = Ebbsfleet United |caps15 = 1 |goals15 = 0 |years16 = 2025 |clubs16 = Worthing |caps16 = 14 |goals16 = 0 |years17 = 2025 |clubs17 = Wealdstone |caps17 = 0 |goals17 = 0 |years18 = 2025– |clubs18 = Operário |caps18 = 0 |goals18 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2010 |nationalteam1 = Brazil U20 |nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |club-update = 17:19, 18 October 2025 (UTC) }} '''Lucas Covolan Cavagnari''' (born 6 June 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série D club Operário.
A Brazil under-20 international, he began his career with Trieste before turning professional at Vasco da Gama. He later had spells with Atlético Paranaense, Esportivo, Toledo and Rio Branco, winning a Campeonato Acreano title with Rio Branco in 2014. He then spent two years in Spain with Atlético Rafal and Alaró before joining the English club Whitehawk in 2016. He had a loan spell with Lewes and spent two seasons with Worthing before earning a move to Torquay United in May 2019. He scored a goal in the 2021 National League play-off final, which Torquay lost, before signing with English Football League club Port Vale in June 2021. He helped the club to win promotion out of League Two via the play-offs in 2022. He returned to the National League on a season-long loan with Chesterfield in July 2022. He signed with Maidstone United in August 2023 and was an unused substitute in their 2024 Kent Senior Cup final victory. He spent the first half of the 2024–25 season with Braintree Town and rejoined Worthing via Ebbsfleet United in February 2025. He signed with Wealdstone six months later. He returned to Brazil to play for Operário in December 2025.
==Early and personal life== Born in Curitiba,<ref name="Samba Star">{{cite news |title=Lucas Is United's Samba Star! |url=https://torquayunited.com/lucas-is-uniteds-samba-star/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Torquay United |date=12 May 2020}}</ref> Covolan grew up supporting hometown club Atlético Paranaense.<ref name="1st">{{cite news |title=First & Best... With Lucas Covolan Cavagnari |url=https://torquayunited.com/first-best-with-lucas-covolan-cavagnari/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Torquay United |date=3 July 2020}}</ref> He has an Italian passport.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=David |last2=James |first2=Stuart |title=Torquay United complete first signing of the summer |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/torquay-united-complete-first-signing-2914601 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=DevonLive |date=28 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Brazil=== Covolan spent his early career with Trieste in his native Brazil. He was scouted by Vasco da Gama. After impressing on a two-week trial, he signed a professional contract at Vasco at 17.<ref name="wfi">{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Louis |title=The Journey Of Lucas Covolan: From Parana To Plainmoor |url=https://worldfootballindex.com/2020/04/lucas-covolan-torquay-interview-coutinho-oscar-brazilian-goalkeeper/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=World Football Index |date=11 April 2020}}</ref> He acted as the practice goalkeeper for Juninho Pernambucano's free kick training sessions, later recalling that such was the player's ability that "I was basically just a cone".<ref name="days">{{cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Michael |title=Maidstone's Lucas Covolan: 'Playing for Brazil's under-20s was a dream come true' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/01/maidstone-lucas-covolan-brazil-fa-cup-coutinho-oscar |access-date=5 December 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=1 December 2023}}</ref> He returned from Rio de Janeiro after three years to sign with boyhood club Atlético Paranaense.<ref name="wfi"/> He later recalled that Atlético had eight goalkeepers on their books and that he realised halfway into his three-year contract that he would never play a first-team game for the club.<ref name="auto3"/> He tried to gain experience in senior football by leaving on loan but was injured in a warm-up exercise and sidelined for four months.<ref name="wfi"/>
Covolan went on to feature in four match day squads as an unused substitute for Esportivo Bento Gonçalves, before joining Toledo in December 2013<ref name="RebelsTrial">{{cite news |title=Rebels Sign Brazilian Keeper After Successful Trial |url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/headlines/rebels-sign-brazilian-keeper-successful-trial/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Pitchero Non-League |date=9 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49799264|title=Lucas Covolan: Torquay United's Brazilian goalkeeper 'living the dream' at Plainmoor |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=23 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref name="worthingfc.com">{{cite web |title=Lucas Cavagnari |url=https://worthingfc.com/player/lucas-cavagnari/ |website=worthingfc.com |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> and then Rio Branco in March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/ac/noticia/2014/03/rio-branco-contrata-goleiro-ex-vasco-jogador-se-apresenta-nesta-quinta.html|title=Rio Branco contrata goleiro ex-Vasco; jogador se apresenta nesta quinta|trans-title=Rio Branco sign former Vasco goalkeeper; player presents himself this Thursday|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=20 March 2014|accessdate=7 November 2021}}</ref> He helped Rio Branco to win the Campeonato Acreano (Acre state league) in 2014 following a penalty shoot-out victory over Atlético Acreano,<ref name="soccerway"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Branco |first1=Por GloboEsporte comRio |title=Rio Branco bate Atlético-AC nos pênaltis e conquista Acreano 2014 |url=http://ge.globo.com/ac/noticia/2014/06/rio-branco-bate-atletico-ac-nos-penaltis-e-conquista-acreano-2014.html |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=globoesporte.com |language=pt-br}}</ref> but was one of the three players released by the club on 7 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/ac/noticia/2014/05/rio-branco-dispensa-tres-jogadores-abrir-espaco-para-outros-diz-diretor.html|title=Rio Branco dispensa três jogadores: "Abrir espaço para outros", diz diretor|trans-title=Rio Branco release three players: "Open space for other ones", says director|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=7 November 2021}}</ref>
===Spain=== Covolan moved to Spain later in 2014 and joined Tercera División team Atlético Rafal. He switched to fellow Mallorcan side Alaró the next year, making 35 appearances. He left the club following the death of head coach Julián Ronda.<ref name="days"/> He spent three months on trial at Mallorca but was deemed to be too old at the age of 24.<ref name="wfi"/>
===English non-League=== In 2016, he was approached by an agent to play for English National League South club Whitehawk, who were managed by the Argentinian Pablo Asensio.<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Brian |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/15655240.covolan-played-with-coutinho-and-the-national-team-but-the-worthing-keeper-is-in-no-rush-to-return-to-brazil/|title=Covolan played with Coutinho and the national team - but the Worthing keeper is in no rush to return to Brazil |work=The Argus |date=11 November 2017 |access-date=23 June 2021 }}</ref> He made 23 league appearances for Whitehawk,<ref name="soccerway"/> and also spent a month on loan with Lewes,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/hawks-bring-in-keeper-flitney/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302074014/https://nonleaguedaily.com/hawks-bring-in-keeper-flitney/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 March 2021|title=Hawks bring in keeper Flitney |work=Non League Daily |date=16 October 2016 |access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> before signing for Isthmian League Premier Division side Worthing after a pre-season trial.<ref name="RebelsTrial"/> He was named Supporters Player of the Year by Worthing's "Away Boys Fanatics" in the 2017–18 season and had trials at Aldershot Town, Luton Town and Stevenage.<ref name="worthingfc.com"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil-iant News As Covolan Commits |url=https://worthingfc.com/2018/08/brazil-iant-news-as-covolan-commits/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=worthingfc.com |date=3 August 2018}}</ref> He broke his arm during a win at Moneyfields in the FA Cup on 6 October 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Injury Update {{!}} Lucas Covolan |url=https://worthingfc.com/2018/10/injury-update-lucas-covolan/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=worthingfc.com |date=11 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hard Fall For Worthing Stopper |url=https://worthingfc.com/2018/10/hard-fall-for-worthing-stopper/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=worthingfc.com |date=6 October 2018}}</ref>
===Torquay United=== He moved to Torquay United in May 2019 after impressing manager Gary Johnson on trial.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |url=https://torquayunited.com/signing-lucas-covolan-cavagnari-signs-for-united/|title=Lucas Covolan Cavagnari Signs For United |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/torquay-sign-brazilian-keeper-cavagnari/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528152046/http://nonleaguedaily.com/torquay-sign-brazilian-keeper-cavagnari/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 May 2019|title=Torquay sign Brazilian keeper Cavagnari |work=Non League Daily |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="Samba Star"/> He competed with Shaun MacDonald for a place in the first-team, but had to wait for his opportunity after picking up an injury in pre-season, making his first-team debut in a 2–1 win at Dover Athletic on 17 August.<ref name="Samba Star"/> Covolan would play 25 league games in the 2019–20 season, with MacDonald playing the remaining 11 league matches in a season that was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="soccerway"/><ref name="shaun-macdonald">{{Soccerway|shaun-macdonald/413150}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Barrow promoted after National League vote |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53086548 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 June 2020}}</ref> He featured 26 times in the 2020–21 campaign, whilst MacDonald played 19 league games, as Torquay qualified for the play-offs with a second-place finish.<ref name="soccerway"/><ref name="shaun-macdonald"/> On 20 June 2021, he scored an injury-time equaliser against Hartlepool United in the National League play-off final, which Torquay eventually lost on penalties, despite two saves from Covolan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/torquay-national-league-hartlepool-alisson-becker-league-two-b1869392.html|title=Torquay stopper Lucas Covolan joins list of keepers to score dramatic goals|date=20 June 2021 |access-date=23 June 2021 |website=The Independent}}</ref> His goal earned him comparisons to compatriot Alisson, a goalkeeper who had scored a headed goal for Liverpool earlier in the year; the pair had actually played against each other some years earlier in a tournament for under-23 players when Atlético Paranaense came up against Internacional.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pilnick |first1=Brent |title=Hartlepool seal dramatic EFL return |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57457835 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2021}}</ref>
===Port Vale=== On 23 June 2021, he signed a two-year contract with League Two side Port Vale; manager Darrell Clarke said that "he is hungry to prove he's a league-level player and we feel he has all the attributes to succeed at this level".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57581366 |title=Lucas Covolan: Port Vale sign goalkeeper who scored for Torquay in play-off final |work=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2021 |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale sign Lucas Covolan |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-port-vale-lucas-covolan-5564087 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=23 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> However, the move would turn out to be the "lowest point" of his career as he struggled to handle the pressure of league football and suffered with depression as a result.<ref name="days"/> Having already been shown a red card in a pre-season friendly, he was sent off on his English Football League debut after rushing off his goal-line to trip Nicke Kabamba during a 1–0 defeat at Northampton Town on 7 August.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke's verdict on Port Vale's defeat at Northampton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darrell-clarke-port-vale-verdict-5756496 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=7 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Northampton Town 1-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036218 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021}}</ref> He returned after a serving a one match suspension and kept four clean sheets in his next seven games, saying that "you learn from every mistake and that is what makes you stronger".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Lucas Covolan talks Port Vale and Brazil flag in the Bycars End |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-lucas-covolan-brazil-5956665 |access-date=23 September 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=23 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He was criticised by Clarke for an error during a win over Barrow on 16 October, but responded by saving a penalty in a 1–1 draw with Mansfield Town three days later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='I asked a question' - Darrell Clarke's praise for Port Vale star |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lucas-covolan-port-vale-colchester-6091712 |access-date=21 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=21 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> On 15 January 2022, he was sent off for kicking out at Swindon Town's Harry McKirdy after the pair jumped for a high ball moments before half-time during what would finish as a 3–1 home defeat; a furious Clarke said after the match that "he has got to learn from that otherwise he won't be staying at the club for very long".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale boss Clarke's message to Covolan after Swindon defeat |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-darrell-clarke-covolan-6499162 |access-date=17 January 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=15 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Covolan, who was suspended for four games for the incident, was supported by captain Tom Conlon, who said "he's one of us, he is a big part of the squad, the boys love him to bits".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Tom Conlon issues message about Port Vale team mate Lucas Covolan |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-salford-league-two-6503377 |access-date=17 January 2022 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=17 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was an unused substitute as Vale secured promotion out of the play-offs with victory over Mansfield Town in the final at Wembley Stadium.<ref name="pof22"/> He played 22 games in the 2021–22 season, keeping seven clean sheets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lucas Covolan makes loan move to Chesterfield FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/july/lucas-covolan-makes-loan-move-to-chesterfield-fc/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=5 July 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, confirmed that the player's contract would not be renewed beyond June 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale FC Confirm 2022/23 Retained List |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/may/port-vale-fc-confirm-202223-retained-list/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=9 May 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
====Chesterfield (loan)==== On 5 July 2022, Covolan returned to the National League to join Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/brazilian-keeper-joins-spireites|title=Brazilian keeper joins Spireites|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=5 July 2022|accessdate=5 July 2022}}</ref> On 6 August, he made his debut for the Spireites in a 2–2 draw with Dorking Wanderers, receiving a red card after 28 minutes for an "off the ball incident".<ref>{{cite news |title=Dorking Wanderers 2-2 Chesterfield |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62358277 |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2022}}</ref> Manager Paul Cook had stern words for Covolan after the match, saying that "it is something that Lucas will learn from quickly [and] if he doesn't learn quickly he won't be at the club, it is that simple".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norcliffe |first1=Liam |title=Frustrated Cook tells Covolan 'he must learn' after red card and slams referee's decision as 'joke' |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/frustrated-chesterfield-boss-paul-cook-warns-port-vale-loanee-lucas-covolan-he-must-learn-after-red-card-and-slams-referees-decision-as-joke-in-dorking-wanderers-draw-3796339 |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=6 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Covolan was returned to the starting eleven after Ross Fitzsimons stood in during his suspension, and by September was linked with a permanent move to Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norcliffe |first1=Liam |title=Lucas Covolan open to joining Chesterfield on permanent basis from Port Vale |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/lucas-covolan-open-to-joining-chesterfield-on-permanent-basis-from-port-vale-3858402 |access-date=28 September 2022 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=27 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> However, after making eight further starts he was sidelined with an ankle injury, whilst during Covolan's absence Fitzsimons was praised for his good form.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Norcliffe |first1=Liam |title=Ross or Lucas? Who comes on top in stats? Chesterfield's keeper conundrum |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-man-at-centre-of-chesterfields-goalkeeping-conundrum-3920953 |access-date=16 November 2022 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=16 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was not named in the 2023 National League play-off final matchday squad for the defeat to Notts County.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aloia |first1=Andrew |title=Notts clinch promotion to EFL with shootout win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65521672 |access-date=14 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
===Return to English non-League=== On 4 August 2023, with less than 24-hours until the start of the 2023–24 season, Covolan signed with newly-relegated National League South club Maidstone United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Catch of the day as Covolan signs for the Stones |url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2023/08/04/catch-of-the-day-as-covolan-signs-for-the-stones/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |work=Maidstone United FC |date=4 August 2023}}</ref> Maidstone defeated EFL clubs Barrow and Stevenage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they then knocked out Championship side Ipswich Town 2–1 at Portman Road, with Covolan named as man of the match having made a "string of saves" to help pull off the upset.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sessions |first1=George |title=Maidstone goalkeeper Lucas Covolan eyes Championship move after FA Cup heroics |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/maidstone-brazil-ipswich-bbc-england-b2486148.html |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=The Independent |date=28 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Manager George Elokobi said that Covolan was the best goalkeeper in the National League South.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title='Lucas is the best in the league...of course he had suitors' |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/lucas-is-the-best-in-the-league-of-course-he-had-suitors-301311/ |access-date=6 August 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=6 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He played every league game as Maidstone finished the 2023–24 season in fourth place, qualifying for the play-offs.<ref name="soccerway"/> He was an unused substitute in the 2024 Kent Senior Cup final victory over Ebbsfleet United.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=DFDS Kent Senior Cup Final |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/dfds-kent-senior-cup-final-305291/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=18 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> His teammates voted him as Players' Player of the Year.<ref name="POTY2324">{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Corne on double award |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/corne-on-double-award-305471/ |access-date=25 April 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=22 April 2024}}</ref> He was offered a new contract in May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Big changes at Maidstone as retained list announced |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/big-changes-at-maidstone-as-retained-list-announced-306142/ |access-date=17 July 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=2 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
On 20 August 2024, Covolan made his debut for Braintree Town in their 2–1 victory over Aldershot Town in a National League game at Cressing Road.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braintree Town vs Aldershot Town: National League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c985g0m35e5t#Report |access-date=21 August 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2024}}</ref> He played a total of 29 matches in the first half of the 2024–25 season.<ref name="soccerway"/> On 4 January, the club announced that Covolan had departed the club following the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1875612085838897502|title=We can confirm that Goalkeeper Lucas Covolan's contract has come to an end and will be leaving the club. Lucas joined the Iron in August and we would like to thank him for his hard work throughout his time at the club. All the best for the future Lucas. Once an Iron always an Iron 🟧🟦 #IronArmy #PubTeamFromEssex|user=braintreetownfc|author-link=Braintree Town F.C.|date=4 January 2025|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref> On 15 February 2025, Colovan signed a short-term deal with Ebbsfleet United after the National League club had two senior goalkeepers ruled out injured.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Panting |first1=Matthew |title=Ebbsfleet sign former Stones keeper |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/ebbsfleet-sign-former-stones-keeper-320180/ |access-date=16 February 2025 |work=Kent Online |date=15 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
On 21 February 2025, just one week after joining Ebbsfleet United, Covolan returned to National League South side Worthing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worthingfc.com/2025/02/covolan-returns-to-woodside/|title=Covolan Returns to Woodside!|website=worthingfc.com|date=21 February 2025|accessdate=21 February 2025}}</ref> He made an instant impact by making what manager Chris Agutter called "a really big save" on his second debut for the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Brian |title=Covolan shows why Worthing put him straight into their title race |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/24960281.lucas-covolan-makes-big-impact-worthing-return/ |access-date=12 May 2025 |work=The Argus |date=25 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He made 14 appearances in what remained of the 2024–25 season, though was on the bench for the play-off quarter-final defeat to Maidstone United.<ref name="soccerway"/> He was not retained beyond the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Axell |first1=Matt |title=Retained List 2024/25 |url=https://worthingfc.com/2025/05/retained-list-24-25/ |access-date=21 July 2025 |work=Worthing FC |date=27 May 2025}}</ref>
On 8 August 2025, Covolan signed for National League side Wealdstone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/welcome-lucas-covolan|title=WELCOME TO WEALDSTONE, Lucas Covolan|work=Wealdstone FC|date=8 August 2025|access-date=8 August 2025}}</ref> He departed the club on 18 October upon the expiry of his short-term deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/lucas-covolan-departs|title=Lucas Covolan Departs|website=www.wealdstone-fc.com|date=18 October 2025|accessdate=18 October 2025}}</ref>
===Return to Brazil=== On 9 December 2025, Covolan returned to his native Brazil and signed with Operário of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Giacomin |first1=Rômulo |title=Ex-Vasco que brilhou na Inglaterra é reforço de clube do empresário de Matheus Pereira |url=https://www.itatiaia.com.br/esportes/futebol/mercado-da-bola/ex-vasco-que-brilhou-na-inglaterra-e-reforco-de-clube-do-empresario-de-matheus-pereira |access-date=20 January 2026 |work=Rádio Itatiaia |date=9 December 2025 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==International career== Covolan spent time with the Brazil under-20 national team, winning two caps in 2010.<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto1"/>
==Style of play== He has been described as an aggressive goalkeeper who helps the team defend with a high line, though tends to be caught in possession.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale fans' forum recap with Darrell Clarke and Carol Shanahan |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-fans-forum-recap-5863035 |access-date=3 September 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=2 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 18 October 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Alan Turvey Trophy, EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Esportivo |2013<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|lucas-covolan-cavagnari/283927|accessdate=1 July 2021}}</ref> |Gaúcho |colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Rio Branco-AC |2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ac/futebol/times/rio-branco-ac/noticia/goleiro-ex-rio-branco-ac-marca-gol-pela-1a-vez-na-carreira-relembre-passagem-dele-no-acre.ghtml|title=Goleiro ex-Rio Branco-AC marca gol pela 1ª vez na carreira; relembre passagem dele no Acre|trans-title=Former Rio Branco-AC goalkeeper scores for the 1st time in career; remember his stint in Acre|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=27 June 2021|accessdate=7 November 2021}}</ref> |Série D |0||0||7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |Atlético Rafal |2014–15<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffib.es/Fed/NPcd/NFG_EstadisticasJugador?cod_primaria=5000176&jugador=829933&codacta=251163&nueva_ventana=0|title=CAVAGNARI, LUCAS|publisher=Balearic Islands Football Federation|language=es|accessdate=7 November 2021}}</ref> |Tercera División |23||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||0 |- |Alaró |2015–16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffib.es/Fed/NPcd/NFG_EstadisticasJugador?cod_primaria=5000176&jugador=829933&codacta=289123&nueva_ventana=0|title=CAVAGNARI, LUCAS|publisher=Balearic Islands Football Federation|language=es|accessdate=7 November 2021}}</ref> |Tercera División |35||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||0 |- |Whitehawk |2016–17<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League South |23||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||23||0 |- |Lewes (loan) |2016–17<ref>{{cite web |title=Lewes {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lucas Covolan {{!}} 2016-2017 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/lewes/appearances/2016-2017/lucas-covolan/411412 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |Isthmian League Division One South |5||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.}}||0||6||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Worthing |2017–18<ref>{{cite web |title=Worthing {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lucas Cavagnari {{!}} 2017-2018 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/worthing/appearances/2017-2018/lucas-cavagnari/452422 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |Isthmian League Premier Division |44||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||47||0 |- |2018–19<ref>{{cite web |title=Worthing {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Lucas Cavagnari {{!}} 2018-2019 {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/worthing/appearances/2018-2019/lucas-cavagnari/452422 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> |Isthmian League Premier Division |15||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||1||0||0||0||19||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !59!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!66!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Torquay United |2019–20<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |25||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||27||0 |- |2020–21<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |24||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|One appearance in the FA Trophy and two appearances and one goal in the play-offs}}||1||28||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!0!!0!!4!!1!!55!!1 |- |Port Vale |2021–22<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=94475|season=2021|accessdate=24 June 2021}}</ref> |League Two |21||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||0||0||22||0 |- |Chesterfield (loan) |2022–23<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |13||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||15||0 |- |Maidstone United |2023–24<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucas Covolan {{!}} Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/lucas-covolan/24992 |website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com |access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> |National League South |46||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Kent Senior Cup and two appearances in the play-offs}}||0||58||0 |- |Braintree Town |2024–25<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |23||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Three appearances in National League Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy}}||0||29||0 |- |Ebbsfleet United |2024–25<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Worthing |2024–25<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League South |14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||14||0 |- |Wealdstone |2025–26<ref name="soccerway"/> |National League |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in the National League Cup}}||0||2||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !312!!0!!7!!0!!18!!0!!1!!0!!18!!1!!357!!1 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Rio Branco''' *Campeonato Acreano: 2014<ref name="soccerway"/>
'''Port Vale''' *EFL League Two play-offs: 2022<ref name="pof22">{{cite news |last1=Aloia |first1=Andrew |title=Vale beat 10-man Mansfield to reach League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61532410 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
'''Maidstone United''' *Kent Senior Cup: 2024<ref name="soccerway"/>
'''Individual''' *Maidstone United Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24<ref name="POTY2324"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
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