{{short description|Brazilian association football player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Use British English|date=December 2019}} {{Portuguese name|Varone|Maia}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lucas Maia | image = File:Lucas Maia 2025-04-25 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Maia in April 2025 | fullname = Lucas Jaques Varone Maia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|2|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Porto Alegre, Brazil | height = 1.92m | currentclub = Henan FC | clubnumber = 23 | position = Centre-back ,left-back | youthyears1 = –2013 | youthclubs1 = Resende | years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = Resende | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = Vejle | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = Birkirkara | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = Resende | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = São José | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = Cafetaleros de Chiapas | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Cancún | caps7 = 13 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = → Puebla (loan) | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2021–2023 | clubs9 = Puebla | caps9 = 67 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = Paysandu | caps10 = 29 | goals10 = 2 | years11 = 2025– | clubs11 = Henan FC | caps11 = 28 | goals11 = 6 | club-update = 22 November 2025 }}
'''Lucas Jaques Varone Maia''' (born 23 February 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Henan FC.
==Career== After starting his career at Resende, Maia had spells in Denmark and Malta before making his professional debut in June 2019 for Campeonato Brasileiro Série C side São José. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/08/brazil/serie-c/esporte-clube-sao-jose-porto-alegre/ituiutaba-esporte-clube/2987101/|title=EC SÃO JOSÉ VS. BOA 2 - 0|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=8 June 2019|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref> In January 2020, Maia joined Ascenso MX side Cafetaleros de Chiapas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cuartopoder.mx/deportes/colombiano-dailer-moreno-se-suma-al-equipo/311532/|title=Colombiano Dailer Moreno se suma al equipo|website=cuartopoder.mx|date=5 January 2020|accessdate=19 November 2020|language=Spanish}}</ref> In June 2020, it was announced he would join the newly formed Liga de Expansión MX side Cancún.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lucesdelsiglo.com/2020/07/15/suma-cancun-f-c-mas-veteranos-deportes/|title=Suma Cancún F.C. más veteranos|website=lucesdelsiglo.com|date=15 July 2020|accessdate=19 November 2020|language=Spanish}}</ref> In December 2020, Maia joined Liga MX side Puebla on a six-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubpuebla.com/news/detail/6okE2|title=LUCAS MAIA ES NUEVO ENFRANJADO|publisher= Club Puebla|date=17 December 2020|accessdate=18 January 2021|language=Spanish}}</ref> On 27 May 2021, Maia signed a permanent deal with Puebla, agreeing a contract until 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribunanoticias.mx/lucas-maia-firma-con-el-club-puebla-hasta-2024/|title=Lucas Maia firma con el Club Puebla hasta 2024|website=tribunanoticias.mx|date=27 May 2021|accessdate=1 June 2021|language=Spanish}}</ref> In December 2023, he was signed by Paysandu for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pa/futebol/times/paysandu/noticia/2023/12/05/paysandu-anuncia-ex-atacante-atletico-mg-e-zagueiro-que-estava-atuando-no-futebol-mexicano.ghtml|title=Paysandu anuncia contratação do atacante Hyuri e do zagueiro Lucas Maia|trans-title=Paysandu announces the signing of striker Hyuri and defender Lucas Maia|publisher=globoesporte.com|date=5 December 2023|accessdate=19 December 2023|language=pt-br}}</ref> In January 2025, Maia joined Chinese Super League side Henan FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20250124/4cfcbea335184e8f85882e60e222e415/c.html|title=Brazilian defender Lucas Maia joins Henan FC|website=news.cn|date=24 January 2025|accessdate=27 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|match played 22 November 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|299307|access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> {| 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, Danish Cup, Maltese FA Trophy, Copa MX}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Resende |2013 |Série D |3||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |2014 |colspan="3"|—||7{{efn|name="CSA"|Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca}}||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |2015 |Série D |7||1||6{{efn|name="CSA"}}||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |2016 |colspan="3"|—||3{{efn|name="CSA"}}||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !10!!1!!16!!1!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!29!!2 |- |Vejle |2016-17 |Danish 1st Division |26||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- |Birkirkara |2017-18 |Maltese Premier League |15||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- |Resende |2019 |colspan="3"|—||11{{efn|name="CSA"}}||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |São José |2019 |Série C |13||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2 |- |Cafetaleros de Chiapas |2019–20 |Ascenso MX |7||0||colspan="2"|—||2||1||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |Cancún |2020–21 |Liga de Expansión MX |13||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |Puebla (loan) |2020–21 |Liga MX |8||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Puebla |2021–22 |Liga MX |34||2||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||34||2 |- |2022–23 |Liga MX |25||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||25||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !59!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!59!!3 |- |Paysandu |2024 |Série B |29||2||0||0||2||0||6{{efn|name="COV"|Appearance(s) in Copa Verde}}||0||37||2 |- |Henan FC |2025 |Chinese Super League |28||6||colspan="2"|—||4||0||colspan="2"|—||32||6 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !208!!16!!27!!2!!12!!1!!6!!0!!253!!19 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Paysandu ''' *Campeonato Paraense: 2024 *Copa Verde: 2024
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
{{Henan F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maia, Lucas}} Category:1993 births Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Footballers from Porto Alegre Category:Resende FC players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Category:Danish 1st Division players Category:Ascenso MX players Category:Liga de Expansión MX players Category:Vejle Boldklub players Category:Maltese Premier League players Category:Birkirkara F.C. players Category:Esporte Clube São José players Category:Cafetaleros de Chiapas footballers Category:Living people Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Malta Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in China Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China Category:Henan F.C. players
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