Place of birth Sao Paulo, Brazil Name Lucio Gonzaga Role Soccer player | 1994 Sao Caetano Height 1.75 m 1995–1999 Juventus Position Midfielder | |
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Full name Lucio Luiz de Oliveira Gonzaga Date of birth (1980-08-07) August 7, 1980 (age 35) | ||
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Lucio gonzaga
Lúcio Gonzaga (born August 7, 1980 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for the Harrisburg Heat.
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South America
Gonzaga was part of the youth setups at local Brazilian teams São Caetano and Juventus, and spent his early professional career playing in the lower divisions in Brazil and Uruguay, playing for RC Montevideo, Araxá, Rio Branco Andradas and São Caetano.
North America
Gonzaga moved to the United States in 2007 when he signed with indoor soccer team Baltimore Blast. After helping the Blast to the MISL championship, he moved in 2008 to the XSL's New Jersey Ironmen. Lucio spent one season with the Ironmen, scoring 23 goals in 19 games. He was named the XSL Offensive Player of the Year. Gonzaga returned to Baltimore and the Blast in 2009.
Gonzaga gained his first taste of outdoor soccer in the United States in 2009 when he played with the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division. On February 11, 2010 Crystal Palace Baltimore announced the signing of Gonzaga to a contract for the 2010 season. On September 14, 2010, Lucio signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Blast.