Hospitalized after contracting Covid-19, the 39-year-old Brazilian died early this Sunday from complications related to the virus which has affected the whole world for more than a year.
His training club Ponte Preta paid tribute to his former player through a press release.
AC Ajaccio pays tribute to its former player
Arrived in Europe at the ACA in 2004, Lucas Pereira had a good first season in Ligue 1 with 11 goals scored in 31 matches in 2004-05.
After a final season in Ligue 2 with the Corsican club in 2007-08, the Brazilian joined Suwon Bluewings in South Korea, club with which he won the national championship.
Lucas Pereira retired in 2012, at the age of 30, after a last adventure at America SP, in his native country.
AC Ajaccio published a press release on its official website, paying tribute to its former player: ''
Our friend Lucas Pereira lost the match against the Covid ''. “It is with these few words that Marcelo De Faria (former ACA player, Editor's note) informed us of the death of our former Brazilian player and teammate at the age of only 39 years. This message plunges the club into an infinite sadness as the character had marked the spirits on the human and sporting level. Lucas joined the ACA in 2004 when the club was wrestling in the First Division. The Brazilian had made his talent speak by scoring 11 goals in his first season, including memorable header goals. Lucas had honored the colors White and Red until 2008 totaling 24 goals in 97 games. One moment in particular will be remembered:the goal scored by Lucas on April 5, 2008 against SC Bastia giving victory to the Ours for a final tribute to Michel Moretti. Today it is all the components of AC Aiacciu which mourns its former glory and wishes to pay homage to it. Lucas, riposa in paci, Orsu pà sempri! "
The balance sheet is growing in Brazil
While some countries are starting to take their heads out of the water and see their contamination and death rates decrease thanks to the vaccination campaign, Brazil's death toll is growing.
The second country most affected by Covid-19 behind the United States, Brazil exceeded the 500,000 death mark on Saturday and records nearly 2,000 deaths per day.
