 On 29 December 2010, he signed a five-year contract with Botafogo.On 20 September 2012, Lucas debut for Seleção in the victory against Argentines for 2–1, at Estádio Serra Dourada, in Goiânia, by Superclásico de las Américas.On 16 December 2014, the right-back signed a three-year contract with Palmeiras.