Check out Luca Meirelles’ stats, Santos gem set for Shakhtar Donetsk | OneFootball

Santos has arranged the sale of another promising player from its youth academy this Wednesday. The young Luca Meirelles, 18, is about to be purchased by Shakhtar Donetsk, from Ukraine, for 12 million euros (about R$ 75 million). The Gazeta Esportiva has gathered some numbers of the forward, who will be the 13th Brazilian in the Ukrainian squad.

According to data from Flashscore, Luca Meirelles was one of the recent highlights of Peixe. In the under-17s in 2024, he scored 14 goals in 9 games and also participated in the Copinha, providing an assist in his debut.

This year, he shone in the under-20s, netting 13 times in 10 matches and being decisive in the three classics against Palmeiras, Corinthians and São Paulo, securing the top scorer of the competition. In the professional team, he also played in the Paulista Championship, where he recorded an assist.

Photo: Raul Baretta / Santos FC.

Called up for Brazil

Called up for the Brazilian under-20 team in the final preparation phase for the World Cup in Chile, Luca has shown personality in decisive games. Born in Goiânia, the young man arrived at Santos at just 10 years old and had a professional contract until the end of 2029.

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