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Mauricio Lemos
Lemos with Fenerbahçe in 2020
Personal information
Full name Paolo Mauricio Lemos Merladett
Date of birth (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Rivera, Uruguay
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Atlético Mineiro
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2013 Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Defensor Sporting 9 (0)
2015–2016 Rubin Kazan 4 (0)
2016–2020 Las Palmas 75 (6)
2018–2019Sassuolo (loan) 11 (1)
2020–2023 Fenerbahçe 10 (0)
2021–2022Beerschot (loan) 15 (1)
2023– Atlético Mineiro 40 (3)
International career
2014–2015 Uruguay U20 22 (2)
2015 Uruguay U22 3 (0)
2017– Uruguay 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Men's Football
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023

Paolo Mauricio Lemos Merladett (born 28 December 1995) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Uruguay national team.

Club career

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Defensor

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Born in Rivera, Lemos was a Defensor Sporting youth graduate. On 6 January 2014, aged 18, he was promoted to the main squad.

Lemos made his professional debut on 11 May 2014, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Montevideo Wanderers.[1] After appearing in only two matches during his debut campaign, he was more regularly used in his second; however, his appearances were limited due to an appendicitis and call-ups to the under-20 national team.[2]

Rubin Kazan

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On 3 July 2015, Lemos was loaned to Russian Premier League side FC Rubin Kazan, for one year.[3] He made his debut for the club on 3 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away defeat to Spartak Moscow.

After appearing in eight matches for the club (four in the league), Lemos was bought outright.

Las Palmas

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On 28 January 2016, Lemos was loaned to La Liga side UD Las Palmas, with a buyout clause.[4] He made his debut in the competition on 20 February, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jonathan Viera in a 1–2 home loss against FC Barcelona.[5]

On 6 May 2016, after appearing in nine matches for the Amarillos, Lemos signed a permanent five-year deal with the club effective in July.[6] He scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football the following 30 January, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win against Valencia CF.

On 10 March 2017, Lemos scored a brace in a 4–3 away win against RCD Espanyol.

Sassuolo (loan)

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On 22 January 2018, Las Palmas announced they had reached an agreement with Italian club Sassuolo for the loan of Lemos.[7]

Fenerbahçe

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On 26 August 2020, Fenerbahçe announced the signing of Lemos on a three-year contract.[8]

Beerschot (loan)

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On 31 August 2021, Lemos was loaned to Belgian club K Beerschot VA for the 2021–22 season.[9]

Atlético Mineiro

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On 16 February 2023, Lemos joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro on a ten-month deal.[10]

International career

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Lemos has represented Uruguay with the U23 team at 2015 Pan American Games, winning the gold medal.

He received maiden call-up to senior team in October 2017 and was included in the squad to play friendlies against Poland and Austria.[11] He made his debut on 10 November 2017, playing 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw against Poland.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Defensor 2013–14 Uruguayan Primera División 2 0 0 0 2 0
2014–15 7 0 7 0
Total 9 0 0 0 9 0
Rubin Kazan 2015–16 Russian Premier League 4 0 1 0 2[b] 0 7 0
Las Palmas 2015–16 La Liga 10 0 0 0 10 0
2016–17 23 5 3 0 26 5
2017–18 16 0 2 0 18 0
2019–20 Segunda División 26 1 1 0 27 1
Total 75 6 6 0 81 6
Sassuolo (loan) 2017–18 Serie A 8 1 0 0 8 1
2018–19 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 11 1 1 0 12 1
Fenerbahçe 2020–21 Süper Lig 8 0 2 0 10 0
2022–23 2 0 0 0 3[b] 0 5 0
Total 10 0 0 0 3 0 15 0
Beerschot (loan) 2021–22 Belgian First Division A 15 1 1 0 16 1
Atlético Mineiro 2023 Série A 27 1 2 0 8[c] 0 4[d] 0 41 1
2024 4 0 2 0 1[c] 0 5[d] 2 12 2
Total 31 1 4 0 9 0 9 2 53 3
Career total 155 9 15 0 14 0 9 2 193 11
  1. ^ Includes Russian Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, Turkish Cup, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro

International

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As of 30 June 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Uruguay 2017 1 0
2018 1 0
2023 1 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ "La historia a un paso" [One step to history] (in Spanish). Fútbol.uy. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Arriba botija" (in Spanish). Fútbol.uy. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Маурисио Лемос – игрок "Рубина"" [Mauricio Lemos – Rubin player] (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. ^ "El central uruguayo Mauricio Lemos llega cedido del Rubin Kazán" [Uruguayan stopper Mauricio Lemos arrives on loan from Rubin Kazan] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  5. ^ "El líder aplica la ley de mínimos" [The leader applies the law of minimums] (in Spanish). Marca. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  6. ^ "La UD ejerce la opción de compra de Lemos, que firma por cinco temporadas" [The UD exercise the buyout option of Lemos, who signs for five seasons] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Las Palmas confirms Lemos sale to Sassuolo | IFD". www.italianfootballdaily.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Fenerbahçemize hoş geldin Mauricio Lemos" [Welcome to Fenerbahçe Mauricio Lemos]. fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Beerschot huurt Mauricio Lemos van Fenerbahçe" [Beerschot sign Mauricio Lemos from Fenerbahçe]. beerschot.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Raça uruguaia: zagueiro Mauricio Lemos chega ao Galo" [Uruguayan tenacity: defender Mauricio Lemos joins Galo]. atletico.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Lemos convocado por Uruguay para los amistosos frente a Polonia y Austria". Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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