I will play for Shakhtar with love
Friday, August 29, 2025
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Shakhtar newcomer Luca Meirelles shared his first impressions after joining the club and talked about his goals
– Luca, welcome to the team! You’ve just officially become a Shakhtar player. How are you feeling?
– I’m very happy to sign a contract with such a big club. It’s an honour for me and my family, so I’ll do everything I can to create a great story at Shakhtar.
– How did you find out that a team like Shakhtar were interested in you? What was your first reaction and how much of a surprise was it?
– My agent called me and said he had some very good news. Of course, I was really excited, and when I heard about Shakhtar’s interest, I immediately told my family. We were all very happy and accepted the offer without hesitation.
– Tell us a bit about yourself as a footballer: what position do you play and what are your strengths and key skills?
– I’m a forward who loves scoring goals. I have good pace and am always focused on finding the net to help Shakhtar win as much as possible.
– Have you already chosen your squad number? If so, which one and why?
– I have chosen 49. I’ve liked it for a long time. I had a friend who already wore this number, and I said I would take it too – and that’s what I did.
– Have you spoken with any of the Brazilians in the current squad about your move? Did you perhaps ask them about Ukraine or Shakhtar?
– I spoke with Ferreira. He also arrived recently and told me that it’s a great club and city. He’s happy here and advised me to come without hesitation.
– What goals do you set for yourself at Shakhtar?
– My main goal is to help the club win trophies, score goals and give my all to lead Shakhtar to the top.
– The top scorer in Shakhtar’s history is Luis Adriano, who netted 128 goals, how many do you aim to score?
– I aim to give my best while I’m at the club. I’ll give everything, and if I can score three goals a game, that would be amazing. I will always help Shakhtar.
– You played alongside Neymar in your previous team. Did he give you any guidance, advice or wishes before your move to Shakhtar?
– Playing with him was a dream for me. I fulfilled that dream and we became friends. He sent me a message wishing me success in Europe. Getting that from your idol is a huge honour. I will play for Shakhtar with love.
– I’m very happy to sign a contract with such a big club. It’s an honour for me and my family, so I’ll do everything I can to create a great story at Shakhtar.
– How did you find out that a team like Shakhtar were interested in you? What was your first reaction and how much of a surprise was it?
– My agent called me and said he had some very good news. Of course, I was really excited, and when I heard about Shakhtar’s interest, I immediately told my family. We were all very happy and accepted the offer without hesitation.
– Tell us a bit about yourself as a footballer: what position do you play and what are your strengths and key skills?
– I’m a forward who loves scoring goals. I have good pace and am always focused on finding the net to help Shakhtar win as much as possible.
– Have you already chosen your squad number? If so, which one and why?
– I have chosen 49. I’ve liked it for a long time. I had a friend who already wore this number, and I said I would take it too – and that’s what I did.
– Have you spoken with any of the Brazilians in the current squad about your move? Did you perhaps ask them about Ukraine or Shakhtar?
– I spoke with Ferreira. He also arrived recently and told me that it’s a great club and city. He’s happy here and advised me to come without hesitation.
– What goals do you set for yourself at Shakhtar?
– My main goal is to help the club win trophies, score goals and give my all to lead Shakhtar to the top.
– The top scorer in Shakhtar’s history is Luis Adriano, who netted 128 goals, how many do you aim to score?
– I aim to give my best while I’m at the club. I’ll give everything, and if I can score three goals a game, that would be amazing. I will always help Shakhtar.
– You played alongside Neymar in your previous team. Did he give you any guidance, advice or wishes before your move to Shakhtar?
– Playing with him was a dream for me. I fulfilled that dream and we became friends. He sent me a message wishing me success in Europe. Getting that from your idol is a huge honour. I will play for Shakhtar with love.