Ask Crouchie! I don't hog the ball and I don't tend to run with it. 'I believed I could come back and have opportunities at any time. In the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he scored in a 3–3 draw against the Ivory Coast. Lucas Domingues Piazon (born 20 January 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Rio Ave on loan from Chelsea. On 16 February, he assisted Javier Saviola's winner in a 1–0 home win against Athletic Bilbao. He had a financially secure upbringing that allowed him to focus on both school and football at the same time. São Paulo, Position: I was happy there, but I didn't feel the love': Ander Herrera lifts the... 'He's on another level - he's always a step ahead of everyone else': Long-term Barcelona's transfer target... 'He was disappointed, but he was partly to blame': Neil Warnock points finger at Yannick Bolasie over failed... 'The curse continues! Jan 20, 1994 (26), Place of birth: [7][8] He was transferred to Chelsea during the 2011 summer transfer window and started playing for the reserves. A tactical player, Piazon is known for his flair, passing, powerful shooting, free-kicks, penalty kicks, reading of the game and clinical finishing. Ask Crouchie! Primarily a striker in his early career, he has increasingly been deployed as a left winger, as an attacking midfielder or in the hole behind the striker. [21] He scored his first goal in his second senior Chelsea appearance, the equaliser to earn Chelsea a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain at Yankee Stadium. He's made great progress since arriving and in the last two games was on the bench. "[17], On 10 May 2012, Piazon was named Chelsea Young Player of the Year in his first season. [58], In September 2019, he joined Rio Ave on loan, until the end of the 2020–21 season.[59]. "[20], The pre-season prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, Piazon was given a chance to prove himself by Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo after being taken on tour in the United States, came on as a substitute in three of the four matches, making his senior debut in the 4–2 win over Seattle Sounders. ', Piazon joined Chelsea in 2012 but has not played for the club since that same year. In 2007, he moved to neighbouring club, Atlético Paranaense. [53] On 14 July 2017, Piazon's loan was extended for a further season. The 26-year-old us currently in the midst of his seventh loan spell with Portuguese side Rio Ave. Chelsea outcast Lucas Piazon has hit out at the London club's loan policy. 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[40] On 19 October 2013, he scored a brace and assisted Patrick van Aanholt's winner, as Vitesse came from 2–0 down to win 3–2 at Heerenveen. He is so funny and always joking so it's nice. Piazon commented on his playing style, "I'd say my playing style is different from typical Brazilian forwards. [9] In an interview, he stated, "[I chose Chelsea because] I like the Premier League. [12] He has scored twice in five games for the reserves and once in six for the youth team, most notably the winner in the FA Youth Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers. [19] He told that he's looking forward to continuing his development and would like to make the breakthrough into the senior side, saying "I hope to be in the main group, train with them every day and if I have a chance to play some games." Both of Piazon's parents took an active role in his career. At the under-17 level, during an international game for Brazil's U17 squad against Paraguay, Piazon scored an extraordinary goal when he kicked the ball with such force that it broke through the side netting of the goals, in a game which they went on to lose 2–1. [29][30] Piazon netted a goal in the U-19's comprehensive 6–0 defeat of Molde on 8 November in the NextGen Series. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [35], On 9 August 2013, Piazon was loaned to Eredivisie club Vitesse until the end of the 2013–14 season. 30.06.2021. Lucas Piazon plays the position Midfield, is 26 years old and 183cm tall, weights 80kg. P&P Sport ... Former International: he said. However, Piazon has rejected comparisons saying: "I don't think [we are similar]", Piazon says of Kaká. In May, he began to attract the attention of international scouts when he helped guide São Paulo through the Brazilian qualifiers for the Premier Cup (Nike Cup). I was happy there, but I didn't feel the love': Ander Herrera lifts the lid on why he left Manchester United for PSG... but insists he will give Ed Woodward a hug if he sees him in the future, 'He's on another level - he's always a step ahead of everyone else': Barcelona's No 1 transfer target Lautaro Martinez hails international team mate Lionel Messi as 'the best player in the world', He was disappointed, but he WAS partly to blame': Neil Warnock blasts Yannick Bolasie over failed deadline day switch to Middlesbrough after the Everton man took to Twitter to say he was 'willing to give up a lot' to move, 'The curse continues!