Lucio, an uncompromising central defender boasting a touch of class, will guarantee a reassuring presence at the heart of the Bianconeri rearguard.
Born in Brazil in 1978, he began his professional career in his homeland, signing for Sport Club Internacional in 1997. His steady defensive displays caught the eye of German club Bayer Leverkusen, who swooped to bring him to Europe in January 2001.
Lucio’s stay in Germany would last until 2009, spending four seasons with Leverkusen, where he formed part of the team’s run to the Champions League final, before transferring to Bayern Munich.
Success duly followed in the form of three Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokal trophies and three DFB Super Cups.
His hunger for victory continued when he joined Inter in 2009, adding the Scudetto, Champions League, Club World Cup, two Coppa Italia triumphs and an Italian Super Cup to his already impressive list of honours.
The defender has carried his winning mentality onto the international stage, lifting the World Cup in Japan and Korea in 2002 and celebrating Confederations Cup successes in 2005 and 2009.
Such characteristics prompted Juventus to move fast to secure his services, equipping Antonio Conte with an experienced, top class defender to help defend last season’s Scudetto title.
Source: Juventus.com
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