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Owls sign coveted striker Lucas Joao

31 July 2015

Club News

Owls sign coveted striker Lucas Joao

31 July 2015


Sheffield Wednesday have signed powerful Angolan striker Lucas Joao, subject to international clearance.


The pacy forward has penned a four-year deal at Hillsborough, joining from Portuguese Primeira Liga side Nacional.

Joao began his career as a youth with Beira Mar Atlético Clube Almada after moving to Portugal as a teenager.

In 2011 he signed for Nacional and moved out on loan to third tier side SC Mirandela to gain first team experience.

After impressing with Mirandela, the 21-year-old returned to Nacional for the 2013/14 campaign and the coveted hitman attracted the attention of a raft of clubs around Europe.

He now joins Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.

Joao, who has who has scored three goals in as many appearances for the Portugal Under-21s,  will now link up with former Nacional team mate Marco Matias at Hillsborough and becomes the Owls’ ninth new recruit of the summer.

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