Lucas Ribeiro Costa

Breaking: Lucas Ribeiro Signs for Spanish Second Division Club

Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa raised eyebrows again on Friday when he completed his move…

Breaking: Lucas Ribeiro Costa Set to Join Spanish Club

Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa is close to signing for Spanish second division club CYD…

Sports Attorney: Lucas Ribeiro Fighting Losing Battle Against Sundowns!

Legally, Lucas Ribeiro Costa has no leg to stand on against his employers, Mamelodi Sundowns.…

Lucas Ribeiro Calls Mamelodi Sundowns “Former Club”

Brazilian forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa has set the cat among the pigeons by labeling Mamelodi…

Sundowns Coach Hopes for Transfer Resolutions

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has opened up about the club’s challenges in the transfer market, with a few of their players on the radar of overseas teams. The reigning Betway Premiership champions have had a decent start to their league campaign with one win and a draw in two matches. They also progressed to the MTN8 semifinals and will play Orlando Pirates over two legs, starting on Saturday in Soweto. Yet, the biggest talking point has been the absence…

King Ribeiro Reflects on “Crazy” Season

The new King of South African football, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, has spoken and the Mamelodi Sundowns forward is delighted with his achievements. The Brazilian has been named the PSL Footballer of the Season for 2024/25 and the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season. He also secured the Betway Premiership Goal of the Season and Golden Boot. To say Ribeiro is happy with his season would be an understatement. “It was not an easy season because we played too many…

Ribeiro Shines at 2024/25 PSL Awards

Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Lucas Ribeiro Costa emerged as the biggest winner at the 2024/25 PSL Awards on Tuesday evening, claiming an impressive four accolades. Ribeiro Costa was crowned PSL Footballer of the Season and also walked away with the Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, Betway Premiership Goal of the Season, and Betway Premiership Top Goal Scorer awards. Orlando Pirates young sensation Relebohile Mofokeng also enjoyed a memorable night, scooping both the Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season…

Lucas Ribeiro Wins Goal of the Tournament

World football governing body FIFA has announced Mamelodi Sundowns forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa as the winner of the Club World Cup 2025 Goal of the Tournament. The Sundowns star’s long-range run beat out the likes of Lionel Messi’s free-kick finish for Inter Miami against FC Porto, and João Pedro’s stunner for Chelsea against Fluminense. “The Mamelodi Sundowns forward’s finish got over 40,000 votes,” confirmed FIFA. Ribeiro’s goal came in the 3-4 defeat to German side Borussia Dortmund at the TQL…

Mamelodi Sundowns Sets New PSL Record

Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance of the Premier Soccer League continued on Wednesday night when they walloped Chippa United 3-0 at Loftus Stadium. The three points picked up by the Brazilians mean they need four points from their remaining three games to seal the title, depending on results by the second-place team, Orlando Pirates. Against Chippa, Sundowns moved their goal tally to 57 in the league this season, setting a new goals record in a 16-team season, which was established ahead of…

Sundowns duo dominates PSL Awards

Brazilian star Lucas Ribeiro Costa has been rewarded for some fine performances in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns. The 26-year-old was named the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Player of the Month for February. It’s the second time Ribeiro takes home the monthly award this season, after winning one for September/October 2024. “The Brazilian was involved in 8 goals for his side through finding the back of the net five times and orchestrating three assists,” noted the PSL. “In addition to…

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