Lucas Barbosa (footballer, born 2001)

Lucas Henrique Barbosa (born 22 February 2001), known as Lucas Barbosa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Juventude, on loan from Santos.

Early career
Born in Bebedouro, São Paulo, Barbosa started his career at hometown side Inter de Bebedouro at the age of eight. He subsequently represented São Paulo, Grêmio, Barretos, and returned to his first club in 2017.

Barbosa joined Novorizontino in 2018, being loaned to FC Golden State White for the 2019 Dallas Cup. On 11 September 2019, he signed for Santos' under-20 side on loan.

Santos
On 16 September 2020, Barbosa signed a permanent five-year deal with Peixe, who paid R$ 300,000 for 80% of his economic rights. He made his first team debut the following 18 April, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win against Inter de Limeira.

Barbosa scored his first professional goal on 27 February 2022, netting his team's second in a 2–2 home draw against former side Novorizontino. He made his Série A debut on 9 April, replacing fellow youth graduate Marcos Leonardo in a 0–0 away draw against Fluimnense.

On 11 July 2023, after being regularly used by previous head coach Odair Hellmann, Barbosa was separated from the first team squad by new head coach Paulo Turra.

Loan to Coritiba
On 28 July 2023, Barbosa joined fellow top-tier side Coritiba on loan until the end of the year. He featured rarely as the club suffered relegation.

Loan to Juventude
On 2 January 2024, Barbosa was loaned to Juventude also in the first division, until December.