Lucca Dourado
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 Lucca Dourado with the Richmond Kickers in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Richmond Kickers | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2020 | Montverde Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | UCF Knights | 69 | (43) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Forward Madison (loan) | 22 | (8) |
| 2026 | South Georgia Tormenta | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Richmond Kickers | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2026 | |||
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Lucca Dourado (born 3 October 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer two plays as a forward for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.
Early life
Lucca Dourado was born on 3 October 2000, in São Paulo, Brazil. He also has a twin brother. His favorite player and idol is fellow Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.[1]
Youth and college career
Lucca Dourado started his career at Montverde Academy, an academy based in Florida. Where he won the Golden Boot during his senior season after being named the program’s Best Player award. [1]
He started his college career for the UCF Knights in 2020, where he racked up a total of 69 appearances and 43 goals. Dourado even received numerous awards for these accomplishments.[1]
Professional career
On 27 January 2025, Dourado signed his first professional contract to join USL Championship club Birmingham Legion.[2][3] He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 loss against Loudoun United.[4][5]
He made his only other appearance was through a substitution against Louisville City which ended in a 1–1 draw.[6][7] As Dourado was not subbed in again after this and was left on the bench.
Forward Madison
On 16 May 2025, due to limited game time for Legion FC, Dourado was loaned out to USL League One club Forward Madison for the rest of the 2025 season.[8][9] He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against expansion club Westchester SC.[10][11] He scored his first goal since college, scoring in a 2–1 loss against Spokane Velocity on 14 June.[12] He made 22 appearances and was 2nd as top scorer for the club that season.
South Georgia Tormenta
On 22 December 2025, Dourado joined Tormenta FC for their 2026 season.[13] But however on 23 February 2026, South Georgia Tormenta announced they were not fielding a team for the 2026 USL League One season.
Richmond Kickers
On 3 March 2026, Dourado signed for the Richmond Kickers on a multi-year contract.[14] He made his debut for the club getting subbed in a 1–1 against AV Alta.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win against NoVa FC.[16] He scored the only goal against Loudoun United in the U.S. Open Cup.[17] He started his first game for the Kickers in a 3–0 loss against MLS club Columbus Crew in the same competition.[18]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lucca Dourado". UCF Knights. 2021.
- ↑ Birmingham Legion Communications (27 January 2025). "Legion FC Signs Lucca Dourado Following Stellar NCAA Career". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ↑ Ladika, Ryan (27 January 2025). "Lucca Dourado Signs with Birmingham Legion FC". UCF Knights.
- ↑ Mongrue, Trey (7 April 2025). "Legion FC Drops Opener Despite Early Goal". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ↑ Fuller, John (12 March 2025). "Diving Deep: Birmingham Legion 1-3 Loudoun United". The Football Furge. p. 1.
- ↑ Mongrue, Trey (16 March 2025). "Legion FC Earns Hard Fought Point Against Louisville". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ↑ LouCity Communications (16 March 2025). "Sunday's highlights: LouCity 1, Birmingham Legion 1". Lou City.
- ↑ Birmingham Legion FC Communications. "Lucca Dourado". Birmingham Legion FC.
- ↑ USLLeagueOne.com Staff (16 May 2025). "Forward Madison acquires Lucca Dourado on loan from Birmingham Legion". USL League One.
- ↑ "WSC Earns a Result in Exciting Home Match vs. Forward Madison FC". Westchester SC. 17 May 2025.
- ↑ "Forward Madison FC Draw 1-1 against Westchester SC". Our Sports Central. 17 May 2025.
- ↑ Allison, John (14 June 2025). "First-place Spokane Velocity beat Forward Madison 2-1". The Spokesman-Review.
- ↑ Tormenta FC Staff (22 December 2025). "Tormenta FC Signs Forward Lucca Dourado". Tormenta FC.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (3 March 2026). "Richmond Kickers Sign Brazilian Powerhouse Lucca Dourado". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (March 8, 2026). "Kickers Claim First Point of 2026 Season, Draw AV Alta 1-1". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (1 April 2026). "Kickers Advance to U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 in Dramatic Finish, Claim 1-0 Win Over Loudoun United". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (1 April 2026). "Kickers Advance to U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 in Dramatic Finish, Claim 1-0 Win Over Loudoun United". Richmond Kickers.
- ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (April 15, 2026). "Kickers Battle Columbus Crew in Open Cup Round of 32, Fall 3-0". Richmond Kickers.
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- 2000 births
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- USL League One players
- USL Championship players
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Forward Madison FC players
