Lucas Leiva

Lucas Leiva

Born: January 9, 1987
in Dourados, Brazil
Lucas Pezzini Leiva (born 9 January 1987), known as Lucas, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English club Liverpool.

Lucas began his career as a box-to-box midfielder at Grêmio where he won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 2006 and 2007. In July 2007 he moved to Liverpool, where he developed into one of the league's premier defensive midfielders. Lucas has since made over 300 appearances for the club and won the League Cup in 2012. Between 2010 and 2016 Lucas led the Premier League in tackles per game five times in six seasons.

Movies for Lucas Leiva...

Title: Being: Liverpool
Character: Himself
Released: September 16, 2012
Type: TV
Cameras were allowed full access to all aspects of the club and players, on the pitch and training fields, in the gyms, changing rooms and boardrooms, at team meetings and at home. The film captures the recruitment process as the club sought a new manager and the moment when, two weeks later, Brendan ‘Buck’ Rodgers arrived at Melwood, prior to Liverpool’s North American tour. He had an impressive track record at Swansea City, but would the new ‘king of the Kop’ be able to raise Liverpool’s game in time for the new season? Endorsing the appointment, managing director Ian Ayre says, “Brendan was always first choice. He has his own style and philosophy, which is evident in watching what he achieved last year with Swansea.
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A Batalha dos Aflitos - Os Bastidores de um Dia Inesquecível
Title: A Batalha dos Aflitos - Os Bastidores de um Dia Inesquecível
Character: Himself
Released: September 18, 2006
Type: Movie
November 26, 2005. The day Grêmio defeated his opponent in enemy territory with seven men on the pitch. Warriors covered with the ever-victorious sacred mantle of three colors. No team in the world has the determination, the spirit of claw and the bravery typical of the gaucho as the Immortal Tricolor. Facing diversities is part of the culture and history of this club that fills the Rio Grande do Sul with pride and joy. Only Grêmio would be able to overcome the difficulties of this battle and make history as Brazilian Champion of Series B. An epic that the tricolor nation will never tire of remembering, reviving and celebrating. The living, real story of who was there. Exciting testimonials and exclusive images will make you, gremista, get emotional once more, as if you were in the Estádio dos Aflitos.
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Inacreditável: A Batalha dos Aflitos
Title: Inacreditável: A Batalha dos Aflitos
Character: Himself
Released: August 25, 2006
Type: Movie
Documentário que narra a trajetória do time de futebol gaúcho Grêmio em 2005, considerado um dos anos mais difíceis para o clube. Com depoimentos de torcedores - ilustres e desconhecidos -, jogadores e comissão técnica, a produção também conta com imagens inesquecíveis.