Lucas Halter (born 2 May 2000) is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for Vitória, on loan from

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Club career

Early career

Born in Salto,

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, Halter played for local

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sides aside from playing for the youth categories of Primavera. In 2016, he was invited to join , but spent a short period at the club before joining

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Athletico Paranaense

On 15 June 2018, Halter renewed his contract with Atlético until 2021. He made his first team debut the following 27 January, coming on as a late substitute for Robson Bambu in a 2–0

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away win over Rio Branco-PR. Halter scored his first senior goal on 10 March 2019, netting his team's fourth in a 8–2 home routing of Toledo. He made his Série A debut on 19 May, starting in a 2–0 home loss to

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, and further extended his link until 2024 on 12 November. Mainly a backup option during the following years, Halters suffered an

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in May 2021, being sidelined for the remainder of the year.

Loan to Goiás

On 18 July 2022, Halter was loaned to fellow top tier

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until the end of the year. After becoming a starter in the last rounds of the year, his loan was extended for a further season in December. A regular starter for the ''Esmeraldino'' during the 2023 campaign, Halter returned to Athletico in December, after his parent club rejected an offer from Goiás in August.

Botafogo

On 7 January 2024, Botafogo announced the signing Halter on a four-year deal, for a rumoured fee of

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2 million. Initially a starter, he lost his starting spot in June, and fell down the pecking order after the arrivals of Bastos and Adryelson.

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

;Atlético Paranaense *

: 2019,

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* J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship:

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;Goiás *

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;Botafogo *

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