Lucio Gonzaga
Lúcio Gonzaga (born August 7, 1980 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for Florida Tropics SC in the Major Arena Soccer League.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucio Luiz de Oliveira Gonzaga | ||
| Date of birth | August 7, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Florida Tropics SC | ||
| Number | 85 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994 | São Caetano | ||
| 1995–1999 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | RC Montevideo | 51 | (18) |
| 2002–2003 | Araxá | 20 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Rio Branco Andradas | 44 | (5) |
| 2006–2007 | São Caetano | 10 | (3) |
| 2007 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 84 | (62) |
| 2008–2009 | New Jersey Ironmen (indoor) | 19 | (23) |
| 2009 | Real Maryland Monarchs | 7 | (2) |
| 2009–2015 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 91 | (69) |
| 2010 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 19 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 9 | (5) |
| 2016 | Ontario Fury (indoor) | 6 | (4) |
| 2016–2018 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 38 | (36) |
| 2017– | Christos FC O-30s | ||
| 2018–2019 | Utica City (indoor) | 20 | (11) |
| 2019– | Florida Tropics (indoor) | 14 | (10) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018– | Christos FC (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2020 | |||
Career
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.[1] 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.[2] On September 14, 2010, Lucio signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Blast.
Gonzaga signed with Florida Tropics SC on December 3, 2019.[3]
Outdoor career statistics (in the United States)
- (correct as of 15 August 2010)
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Play-Offs | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Real Maryland Monarchs | 2009 | 2 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | - | - | - | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Total | 2009 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace Baltimore | 2010 | 18 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 0 | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 2010–present | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Career Total | 2009–present | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 26 | 3 | 2 |
References
- Ironmen sign midfielder Lucio Gonzaga
- "Signings of Nishimura, Fusilier and Lucio Bolster 2010 Squad". NASL.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- Ackley, Brian. "Tropics ink Lucio Gonzaga -- with 165 career goals -- for 2019-20 campaign". FLTropics.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.