Quincy University Hawks

2024 (Sophomore at Lewis & Clark CC): In his second season at Lewis & Clark, Barbero appeared in 19 games and made 14 starts, where he scored a goal and dished out three assists, helping the team to a 15-5 record. Lucca scored his first collegiate goal and dished out his first career assist in the same game, a victory over Harry S. Truman College (8/23/24). For the second consecutive season, he was on a defense that had seven shutouts.

2023 (Freshman at Lewis & Clark CC): In his first collegiate season, Lucca appeared in all 17 games and started in 11. He helped the team to an overall record of 10-3-4 and was on a defense that had a GAA (goals against average) of 0.76 to go along with seven shutouts. Lucca made his collegiate debut against Greenville University (8/19/23), where he helped the team to a 2-0 shutout win.

Personal: Lucca Barbero, from Guararema, São Paulo, Brazil, is a graduate of Victory Rock Prep where he competed for the Blue Devils. He spent two seasons at Lewis & Clark Community College before transferring to Quincy University. He is the son of Fábio Barbero and Camila Cauvilla Barbero and has two sisters, Júlia and Clara Cauvilla Barbero. Outside of the game, Lucca enjoys playing altinha and futevôlei. His sports role model is Neymar, and his favorite team is Corinthians.

Why QU?
I chose QU because it offered the perfect combination of strong academics and a competitive athletic program. From the start, I felt like the coaching staff believed in me, not just as a player, but as a person. The team culture, the facilities, and the opportunity to grow both on and off the field made it an easy decision.