Luca Oliveira Meirelles (born 15 March 2007) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Luca Meirelles joined Santos' youth setup in 2018, aged ten, after playing in a football school in his hometown. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 July 2023, after agreeing to a three-year deal.
On 12 November 2024, Luca Meirelles renewed his link with Peixe until December 2029, and was promoted to the main squad two days later. He made his professional debut on 17 November, coming on as a late substitute for Giuliano in a 2âÂÂ0 home loss to CRB, as the club was already champions.
On 28 August 2025, Meirelles joined Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk for a reported â¬12m fee, signing a five-year contract.
In June 2024, Luca Meirelles was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team. He played for the nation in the Cascais Luso Cup, scoring in all three matches of the competition, and notably netting a hat-trick in a 16âÂÂ1 win over São Tomé and PrÃÂncipe.
On 22 July 2025, Luca Meirelles and Santos teammate Gabriel Bontempo were called up to the under-20 team for two friendlies against Paraguay.
Santos
Brazil U17
Individual