Lucas Mugni

Lucas Andrés Mugni (born 12 January 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Brazilian Série A club Sport Recife.

Lucas Mugni
Personal information
Full name Lucas Andrés Mugni
Date of birth (1992-01-12) 12 January 1992
Place of birth Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sport Recife
Number 10
Youth career
2001–2010 Colón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Colón 68 (3)
2014–2016 Flamengo 26 (2)
2015–2016 → Newell's Old Boys (loan) 19 (0)
2017 Rayo Majadahonda 0 (0)
2017–2018 Everton 27 (2)
2018 Lanús 0 (0)
2019 Oriente Petrolero 44 (9)
2020– Sport Recife 0 (0)
National team
2008 Argentina U17 2 (0)
2011–2012 Argentina U20 1 (1)
2012 Argentina 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2020

Club career

Colón

Mugni began his career at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Ciudadela at the age of 5. He went on to play for Club Atlético Colón at age 9 playing with the youth categories up to the first division. He made his debut in the First Division on 2 May 2010 for Colón in a goalless draw against Atletico Tucuman at age 18. With the arrival of Roberto Sensini who gave him continuity in the starting lineup, due to his strong performances he took hold of the team and was given the number 10 jersey. On 25 March 2012 he scored his first goal in the first division in Colon's victory against Independiente by 3–0. He scored his first international goal in a Copa Sudamericana match against Racing Club.[1]

Flamengo

In January 2014, the midfielder moved to Flamengo for the amount of U$1.25 million.[2]

Mugni debuted for Flamengo on February 5, 2014 against Boavista-RJ, his team won 5-2 in the Rio de Janeiro State League.[3]

On March 23, 2014 Lucas scored his first goal for Flamengo against Cabofriense.[4]

On August 24, 2014 Lucas scored his first Série A goal. He came to the match as a substitute on a 2-0 win against Criciúma in Heriberto Hülse Stadium.[5] He scored on a penalty kick which he also suffered.[6]

On 11 January 2017 Mugni and Flamengo agreed in a mutual contract termination, closing his period of little success in the Brazilian club.[7]

Gaziantepspor

After resigning his contract with Flamengo Lucas signed in January 2017 with Turkish club Gaziantepspor until the end of 2017-2018 season.[8] The transfer got cancelled before the contract officially got signed.

Rayo Majadahonda

On 17 March 2017, Mugni signed for Spanish club Rayo Majadahonda.[9]

Career statistics
As of 26 February 2020.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colón 2010–11 Primera División 50–––50
2011–12 161–4[lower-alpha 1]2–203
2012–13 322–––322
2013–14 150–––150
Total 683004200725
Flamengo 2014 Série A 252203[lower-alpha 2]09[lower-alpha 3]3395
2015 1010–5[lower-alpha 3]070
Total 2623030143415
Newell's Old Boys (loan) 2015 Primera División 130–––130
2016 60–––60
Total 190000000190
Everton 2017 Primera División 15121––172
2018 121002[lower-alpha 1]0–141
Total 272212000313
Lanús 2018–19 Superliga 0020––20
Oriente Petrolero 2019 Primera División 449–2[lower-alpha 1]1–4610
Sport Recife 2020 Série A 0010–5[lower-alpha 4]161
Career Total 194168111319421724
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana.
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  3. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
  4. One appearance in Campeonato Pernambucano, four appearances and one goal in Copa do Nordeste.

International career

Mugni has represented Argentina at the U-17 and U-20 level. In September 2012, Alejandro Sabella selected Mugni to the full national team for the first leg match against Brazil in the 2012 Superclásico de las Américas, although he did not feature in the match.[10]

Honours
Flamengo

References
  1. "La joya Sabalera Lucas Mugni" (in Spanish). taringa.net.
  2. espn.com.br (1 January 2014). "Flamengo vence concorrência com Atlético-PR e acerta com argentino Mugni" (in Portuguese). espn.com.br. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. globoesporte.com (6 February 2014). "Com repertório vasto, Lucas Mugni agrada e é ovacionado em estreia" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.com. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  4. globoesporte.com (23 March 2014). "No ensaio para a semi, Alecsandro faz dois, e Fla bate Cabofriense" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.com. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  5. espn.com.br (24 August 2014). "Em duelo direto contra a degola, Flamengo vence Criciúma e mantém embalo no Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). espn.com.br. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. espn.com.br (24 August 2014). "Após 'desobedecer' Luxa contra Criciúma, Mugni comemora fim de jejum de cinco meses pelo Flamengo" (in Portuguese). espn.com.br. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  7. "Mugni aceita acordo de rescisão e vai receber cerca de R$ 1 milhão do Fla". globoesporte.com. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. "Após rescindir com o Flamengo, meia Lucas Mugni vai para a Turquia". blog do tigrão. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  9. Lucas Mugni, ex-Flamengo, acerta com time da terceirona da Espanha‚ extra.globo.com, 17 March 2017
  10. afa.org.ar (19 September 2012). "La Selección Argentina enfrentará a Brasil" (in Spanish). www.afa.org. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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