Biography
Who is Lucas Barrios?
Early life and identity
Lucas Ramón Barrios Cáceres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Although born in Argentina, his mother is from Paraguay, which allowed him to claim Paraguayan nationality at birth. He officially received his nationality in March 2010 and made his international debut for Paraguay on May 25 of that same year.
Before finding professional success, Lucas played junior football for several Argentine clubs. These included Mitre, Juventud de Liniers, and Pacífico. He was also part of Barracas Central from 1999 until February 2002. He eventually moved to Huracán, but he left that club because of his physical build and small stature.
Rise to professional fame
After leaving Huracán, he joined the Argentinos Juniors youth system when he was older than 15. He spent a full year training there without playing any official youth matches. Eventually, coaches promoted him to the first team, and he later went on loan to Tigre in 2004.
Lucas Barrios gained significant recognition while playing as a forward for the Chilean side Cobreloa. During his time there, he displayed a high scoring rate, including 14 goals during the 2007 Apertura. His performances in Chile and Argentina caught the eye of several international clubs, leading to a transfer to the Mexican team Atlas for 2.5 million dollars.
Success at Colo-Colo
In 2008, he joined Colo-Colo on a six-month loan to help with their Copa Libertadores campaign. He became a major scoring threat, netting 19 goals during the Apertura. One well-known moment occurred during a semi-final against Ñublense, where he scored two goals in under two minutes to help his team reach the final.
His scoring remained consistent throughout the 2008 Clausura, where he recorded 18 goals in only 16 matches. By the end of that period, he had scored 37 goals in 38 games. This impressive tally led the IFFHS to name him the top scorer in the world for 2008. Following this, he moved to the German Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund in July 2009 for a fee of 4.2 million euros.
German career and coaching
During his time with Borussia Dortmund, Lucas Barrios helped the club secure the Bundesliga title. In the 2010-11 season, he scored 16 league goals, including a crucial winning goal against Nürnberg. He also played a role in the team's success in the Europa League, scoring a vital winner against FK Qarabağ in August 2010.
Later in his career, he played for clubs such as Atlas F.C., Cobreloa, and Deportes Temuco. He also represented Argentinos Juniors and Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo. Today, the former forward has transitioned into management and currently serves as the manager of Sportivo Luqueño.
Birthday and age
Lucas Barrios was born on November 13, 1984, which makes Lucas 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Lucas shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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