Lucas Áfrico

Following his move to Vanspor FK, Áfrico's current-season form is down 33% on last season (Season 18→12), while his Rating eased 36→14. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 18).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Kairat Almaty	6	0	7.2	—	—
2025/26	Vanspor FK · 14th	11	0	6.47	14	12
2024/25	Farense · 17th	21	1	6.83	36	18
2023/24	Qabala	30	1	—	—	—
2022/23	Estoril · 14th	6	0	6.55	39	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Lucas Áfrico is a 31-year-old central defender at Vanspor FK, rated 16.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (48.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Áfrico.

On the season, Áfrico graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.078 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 18 → 12). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 31 Áfrico is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs

16.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.08

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vanspor FK finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

2.08

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 16.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48.1%

Available fixtures11 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.078

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %12.5

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.437

Foul involvement / 902.625

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 31, Áfrico sits on 1.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Áfrico's projected Rating — 16.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 1. Lig with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success50%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions7

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

Free agentDec 2025 – nowFree

VVan BBuntil Dec 2025

KKairat AlmatyJan 2026 – Dec 2025Free

Vanspor FKJul 2025 – Jan 2026

FarenseJul 2024 – Jul 2025Free

QQabalaJul 2023 – Jul 2024Free

EstorilJul 2021 – Jul 2023

Maritimo(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Jul 2021

Estoril(on loan)Sept 2019 – Jul 2020

Maritimountil Sept 2019

LLondrinaJan 2018 – Sept 2019Free

SantosJul 2016 – Jan 2018

Flamengountil Jul 2016

About Lucas Áfrico

Lucas Henrique da Silva is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Vanspor FK, born on February 5, 1995 in São Paulo, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Vanspor FK currently sit 18th of 20 in the 1. Lig.

This season

In the current season, Lucas Áfrico has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 823 minutes, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League.

Lucas Áfrico's next match is on November 7, 2026, when Vanspor FK face Sivasspor at home in the 1. Lig.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Lucas Áfrico at 16.5 with a Season form score of 11.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Lucas Áfrico has totalled 164 club appearances with 5 goals and 0 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Qabala.

Lucas Áfrico's career has also included time at VVan BB, KKairat Almaty, Farense, QQabala, Estoril, Maritimo, LLondrina, Santos and Flamengo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Vanspor FK finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points