Player name: Lucas João (full name: Lucas Ribeiro de Freitas João)

Personal details:

• Nationality: Portugal
• Date of birth: 28 June 1993
• Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
• Height: 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
• Position: Forward / Striker
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (notable clubs and Reading spell):

• Early career: Youth at Sporting CP and Estoril (Portugal)
• Gondomar & FC Dalen (early senior loans and moves)
• Gil Vicente (Portugal) – established himself in senior football
• Wolverhampton Wanderers (England) – signed in January 2016
• Reading FC (England) – loan in January 2018, then permanent move in July 2018
• Role at Reading: Key forward across multiple Championship seasons, known for aerial ability, hold-up play and goal-scoring on set pieces.
• Notable: Scored a significant number of goals for Reading across 2018–2022 (including both loan and permanent periods) and was one of the club’s top scorers in several seasons.
• Later moves: After Reading, Lucas João moved on to other clubs (including spells back in Portugal and abroad). Exact later-club details depend on date; the above covers his Reading-era profile.

International career:

• Represented Portugal at youth levels (U20/U21)
• Earned senior Portugal call-ups; scored for the senior national team, debuting in 2019.

Playing style & strengths:

• Powerful centre-forward with excellent aerial presence due to height.
• Strong hold-up play and ability to bring teammates into play.
• Effective on set pieces and crosses; predictable goal threat from headers and close-range finishes.
• Work rate and pressing from the front in modern tactical systems.

Summary: Lucas João is a tall Portuguese striker, born in 1993, known for his physical presence, aerial ability and goal-scoring during his time at Reading in the English Championship. He progressed from Portuguese youth setups to English football with Wolves and Reading, and has also appeared for Portugal’s national team.