
Brazilian crowds called him O Cavalo, the Horse, for the galloping runs that carried him out of his own penalty area and deep into opposition territory before anyone thought to close him down. He won the 2002 World Cup playing every minute of Brazil's seven matches, then anchored Inter's 2010 treble of Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia, adding three Bundesliga titles at Bayern Munich. Career record: 105 caps and 4 goals for Brazil; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern Munich, Inter Milan.
| 1997–1997 | Clube de Regatas Guará |
| 1998–2000 | S.C. Internacional |
| 2001–2004 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 2004–2009 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2009–2012 | Inter Milan |
| 2012–2012 | Juventus |
| 2013–2013 | São Paulo |
| 2014–2015 | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras |
| 2015–2016 | FC Goa |
| 2018–2018 | Sociedade Esportiva do Gama |
| 2018–2019 | Brasiliense Futebol Clube |
| Brazil | 105 caps, 4 goals |
Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Lúcio's
One rank above: Domingos da Guia at #26.
One rank below: Mário Zagallo at #28.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.