Lucas Emmanuel

Lucas Emmanuel Araújo Macedo (born 7 June 2000), known as Lucas Emmanuel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Aparecida.

Club career
Born in Santana, Bahia, Lucas Emmanuel joined Goiás' youth categories in 2020, from Aparecida. He made his first team debut on 13 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Vinícius Lopes in a 1–0 home loss against Atlético Goianiense, for the 2020 Campeonato Goiano.

Lucas Emmanuel scored his first senior goals on 28 January 2021, netting a brace in a 3–2 away win over Goianésia. In March, he suffered a knee injury which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season; he still renewed his contract with the club on 26 November.

Upon returning in December 2021, Lucas Emmanuel suffered another knee injury, only fully recovering in December 2022. He made his Série A debut on 22 March 2023, replacing Diego Gonçalves in a 1–0 away win over Vasco da Gama.