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14:25, 17-Apr-2018
Brazil World Cup winner Lucio to play on beyond 40
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Brazil World Cup winner Lucio has signed a contract with Serie D club Brasiliense that will see him play on beyond his 40th birthday.
The central defender has agreed to represent the Brasilia-based club until the end of 2018 after completing a three-month spell with Brasiliense's local rivals Gama, Globo Esporte reported on Monday.
After more than a year away from the game, the former Brazil captain signed with Gama in January and represented the club ten times, scoring one goal.
FC Goa's defender Lucio (C) takes part in a practice session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Athletic Stadium in Chennai on October 12, 2016, ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) football match between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC. /VCG Photo
FC Goa's defender Lucio (C) takes part in a practice session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Athletic Stadium in Chennai on October 12, 2016, ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) football match between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC. /VCG Photo
The retirement of former AC Milan and Real Madrid playmaker Kaka last year means that Lucio, who turns 40 on May 8, is the only member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning team who is still playing.
Lucio was capped 105 times for Brazil and his club career has included spells at Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Juventus.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency