Luca Meirelles
Brazilian footballer (born 2007)
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Luca Oliveira Meirelles (born 15 March 2007) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Luca Meirelles in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | 12 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U17 | 3 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:30, 27 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:45, 21 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
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 27 February 2026.[12]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| 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 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 6[a] | 2 | — | 20 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 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