Luca Meirelles
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Luca Meirelles in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luca Oliveira Meirelles | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2024 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Santos | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 10 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U17 | 3 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:23, 14 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:45, 21 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Luca Oliveira Meirelles (born 15 March 2007) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
Club career
Santos
Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Luca Meirelles joined Santos' youth setup in 2018, aged ten, after playing in a football school in his hometown.[1] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 July 2023, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
On 12 November 2024, Luca Meirelles renewed his link with Peixe until December 2029,[3] and was promoted to the main squad two days later.[4] He made his professional debut on 17 November, coming on as a late substitute for Giuliano in a 2–0 home loss to CRB, as the club was already champions.[5]
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 28 August 2025, Meirelles joined Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk for a reported €12m fee, signing a five-year contract.[6][7]
International career
In June 2024, Luca Meirelles was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team.[8] He played for the nation in the Cascais Luso Cup, scoring in all three matches of the competition,[9] and notably netting a hat-trick in a 16–1 win over São Tomé and Príncipe.[10]
On 22 July 2025, Luca Meirelles and Santos teammate Gabriel Bontempo were called up to the under-20 team for two friendlies against Paraguay.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 14 December 2025.[12]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2024 | Série B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Série A | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2025–26 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 5[a] | 2 | — | 17 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Santos
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2024
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024
Brazil U17
- Cascais Luso Cup: 2024
Individual
- 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17 top scorer: 14 goals
- 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 top scorer: 13 goals
References
- ^ "Em alta, Luca Meirelles recebe sondagens da Europa e treina com o profissional do Santos" [On a high, Luca Meirelles is a target from Europe and trains with the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Luca Meirelles signs first professional contact with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Santos renova com Luca Meirelles, nova joia das categorias de base, até 2029" [Santos renew with Luca Meirelles, new pearl from the youth setup, until 2029] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles é promovido ao elenco principal do Santos" [Luca Meirelles is promoted to the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "CRB frustra festa do título e vence o Santos por 2 a 0 na Vila" [CRB frustrate title party and beat Santos 2–0 at the Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Marcello, Laura. "Luca Meirelles se despede do Santos e é anunciado no Shakhtar, da Ucrânia". Diário do Peixe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles joined Shakhtar. The contract lasts until the summer of 2030". shakhtar.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "De raízes pilarense, jovem Luca Meirelles é convocado pela Seleção Brasileira Sub-17" [With pilarense roots, youngster Luca Meirelles is called up by the Brazil national under-17 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Itapaci Urgente. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Luca Meirelles marca pelo terceiro jogo seguido pela Seleção Sub-17 em Portugal" [Luca Meirelles scores for the third consecutive match for the national under-17 team in Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Brasil sub-17 vence partida da Cascais Luso Cup por 16 a 1" [Brazil under-17s win Cascais Luso Cup match by 16–1] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brasil. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Ramon Menezes convoca santistas Gabriel Bontempo e Luca para a seleção brasileira sub-20" [Ramon Menezes calls up the santistas Gabriel Bontempo and Luca for the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Grande ABC. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Luca Meirelles at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2024.