Lucio played with Internacional de Portalegre in his native Brazil before moving to Germany to play for Bayer Leverkusken and then Bayern Munich. He is now a regular player in the current Brazilian national team. When he gained his first international cap, he expressed that was one of his biggest dreams.

The Brazil team consists of numeral Christians, who are known for regularly praying on the field, and have also been seen displaying shirts with slogans such as, "Jesus Loves You" after scoring a goal, or winning a game. Before many matches were played, the group would gather to pray "....not for victory but rather that our team praises God as is His due."


Before Lucio became a footballer, his mother took him to a church and immediately he felt belonged there. As he grew in the church, he realized a need of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and he committed his life to Him.


Lucio said, "Becoming a Christian brought about a total change in my life. Before I knew Jesus I did not have a disciplined life. I had low self-esteem. I did not have confidence in the things that I did day by day. Today I don't only want to walk with the Lord, but also, be more disciplined and persevere towards my objectives. Anyone who thinks that he has everything and doesn't have Jesus has nothing. The one who has Jesus has happiness and peace. With Jesus in your heart you need have no fear."