# Clément Lenglet
**Clément Lenglet** (full name Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet, born 1995 in Beauvais, France) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-footed center-back for the Portuguese club SL Benfica and has been capped by the France national team.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) He came to prominence with Sevilla, moved to [FC Barcelona](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-barcelona) in 2018 for a reported 36 million euros, and later played on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and [Atlético Madrid](https://www.edgepedia.org/atletico-madrid) before signing permanently for Atlético and then Benfica.[2](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2024-08-26/clement-lenglet-jugara-un-ano-cedido-en-el-atletico-de-madrid.html) • [3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995, Beauvais (Oise), France; 186 cm, 81 kg; preferred foot left[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) |
| Position | Centre-back (defender), noted for ball-playing out of defense and anticipation[4](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/clement-nicolas-laurent-lenglet-2025-2026) |
| Senior clubs | AS Nancy-Lorraine (2013-2016), Sevilla (2017-2018), FC Barcelona (2018-2022), loans at Tottenham (2022-23), Aston Villa (2023-24), Atlético Madrid (2024-25), then Atlético Madrid permanently (2025-2026), SL Benfica (from July 2026)[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) • [3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/) |
| Honors | Ligue 2 title 2016 (Nancy); LaLiga 2018/19, Copa del Rey 2020/21, Supercopa de España 2018 (Barcelona); UEFA Nations League 2021 (France)[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) • [4](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/clement-nicolas-laurent-lenglet-2025-2026) |
| France record | 16 senior caps, 1 goal, 1,229 minutes; debut 11 June 2019 in a 4-0 win over Andorra[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) |
| Barcelona totals | 160 matches and 7 goals between 2018 and 2022[5](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-rescinde-con-el-barca-y-negocia-con-el-atletico-n/) |
| Current club | SL Benfica, signed 30 June 2026 on a contract running to 2029[3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/) |
## Early career in France
Lenglet grew up in Beauvais in northern France and was formed in the youth systems of AS Montchevreuil, US Chantilly, and AS Nancy-Lorraine.[6](https://www.slbenfica.pt/fr-fr/agora/noticias/2026/06/30/futebol-benfica-lenglet-reforco-contratacao) He made his professional debut for Nancy on 27 September 2013 at age 18 in a [Ligue 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-2) match.[6](https://www.slbenfica.pt/fr-fr/agora/noticias/2026/06/30/futebol-benfica-lenglet-reforco-contratacao) In the 2015/16 season he was part of the Nancy side that won the French second division title and won promotion to [Ligue 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-1), and he was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year for 2016.[7](https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/player/2721-lenglet-clement-lenglet) • [8](https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/joueur/details/170230-clement-lenglet)
## Sevilla and the move to Barcelona
Lenglet joined Sevilla in January 2017 and stayed a season and a half, a period in which his performances drew attention across Spanish football.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) • [5](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-rescinde-con-el-barca-y-negocia-con-el-atletico-n/) In the summer of 2018, Barcelona paid Sevilla 36 million euros for his signature.[2](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2024-08-26/clement-lenglet-jugara-un-ano-cedido-en-el-atletico-de-madrid.html)
**Barcelona years.** Over four seasons Lenglet played 160 matches and scored 7 goals for the Catalan club, winning LaLiga in 2018/19, the [Copa del Rey](https://www.edgepedia.org/copa-del-rey) in 2020/21, and the [Supercopa de España](https://www.edgepedia.org/supercopa-de-espana) in 2018.[5](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-rescinde-con-el-barca-y-negocia-con-el-atletico-n/) • [4](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/clement-nicolas-laurent-lenglet-2025-2026) Tactical analyses of that period describe him as a ball-playing left-sided center-back with accurate long diagonal passing, first partnering [Gerard Piqué](https://www.edgepedia.org/gerard-pique) in a mostly static role and later taking on a larger share of build-up play.[9](https://barcelonaanalysis.com/analysis/barcelona-201920-finding-thebest-centre-back-pairing-at-barcelona-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/) His standing at the club declined after high-profile errors, and from 2022 he went out on a series of loans while his contract ran.[10](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-01-18/lenglet-el-ultimo-licenciado-de-la-mili-de-simeone.html)
## Loans: Tottenham, Aston Villa, Atlético
In August 2024 he joined Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan for a fee of 4 million euros, three million fixed and one conditional; Barcelona had extended his contract to 2026 to spread his amortization, and his salary that season was around 14 million euros gross.[2](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2024-08-26/clement-lenglet-jugara-un-ano-cedido-en-el-atletico-de-madrid.html)
Under [Diego Simeone](https://www.edgepedia.org/diego-simeone) he rebuilt his reputation. In the 2024/25 season he played 34 matches, scored 3 goals, and provided 2 assists, and his defensive level earned him a recall to the France squad for the Nations League.[11](https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/clement-lenglet-signs-until-2028) In June 2025 Barcelona and Lenglet terminated his contract by mutual agreement; the club stated that the three loan years had saved it about 32 million euros, and Atlético signed him as a free agent on a three-season deal running to 30 June 2028.[5](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-rescinde-con-el-barca-y-negocia-con-el-atletico-n/) • [11](https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/clement-lenglet-signs-until-2028)
His second Atlético season was more limited: 24 appearances, 1 assist, and 1,694 minutes as the fifth-choice center-back, with his playing time reduced by errors leading to cards and penalties that overshadowed his ball-playing.[3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/) In January 2026 he suffered a high-grade sprain of the medial collateral ligament in a Copa del Rey match against Atlético Baleares and returned to training later that month.[12](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-esta-de-vuelta-y-simeone-tiene-a-todos-los-que-tiene-f202601-n/) On 30 June 2026 he signed for Benfica on a contract until 2029, moving to the fourth league of his career after France, Spain, and England.[3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/)
## International career with France
Lenglet represented France at every youth level from U16 to U21 before making his senior debut on 11 June 2019 in a 4-0 European Championship qualifying win over Andorra.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) • [13](https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-lenglet) His senior record stands at 16 caps, 14 starts, 1 goal (scored against Andorra in September 2019), and 1,229 minutes.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) He was part of the France squad that won the [UEFA Nations League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-nations-league) in 2021, played one match at Euro 2020, and returned to the squad in 2025, starting the Nations League semifinal against Spain, which France lost 5-4, and finishing the tournament in third place.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html) • [14](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/06/09/el-central-frances-clement-lenglet-firma-por-el-atletico-de-madrid-hasta-el-ano-2028-tras-desvincularse-del-fc-barcelona-cadena-ser/)
## Playing style
Atlético's official profile describes him as a left-footed center-back who stands out for his ball progression out of defense and his anticipation, backed by extensive experience.[4](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/clement-nicolas-laurent-lenglet-2025-2026) Data analyses of his [Tottenham](https://www.edgepedia.org/tottenham) loan found passing and ball-carrying figures among the strengths of his game, with his defensive output more dependent on team context.[15](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/data-analysis/clement-lenglet-what-spurs-new-loan-signing-has-to-offer-data-analysis-statistics) At Atlético, his clean ball-playing helped sustain a long winning run, though his time there also drew attention to conceding penalties and collecting cards.[16](https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-lunar-de-lenglet-n/) • [3](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/)
## References
1. [Clément LENGLET, Fédération Française de Football (official player page)](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8491-lenglet-clement/fiche.html)
2. [Clément Lenglet jugará un año cedido en el Atlético de Madrid, El País](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2024-08-26/clement-lenglet-jugara-un-ano-cedido-en-el-atletico-de-madrid.html)
3. [Lenglet ya es del Benfica, AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-ya-es-del-benfica-f202606-n/)
4. [Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet, Atlético de Madrid official site](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/clement-nicolas-laurent-lenglet-2025-2026)
5. [Lenglet rescinde con el Barça y firma por el Atlético, AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-rescinde-con-el-barca-y-negocia-con-el-atletico-n/)
6. [Benfica Lenglet Recrue, SL Benfica official site](https://www.slbenfica.pt/fr-fr/agora/noticias/2026/06/30/futebol-benfica-lenglet-reforco-contratacao)
7. [Clement Lenglet stats, FC Barcelona Players](https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/player/2721-lenglet-clement-lenglet)
8. [Clément Lenglet, Stats et palmarès, Football Database](https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/joueur/details/170230-clement-lenglet)
9. [La Liga 2019/20: Finding the best centre-back pairing at Barcelona, Barcelona Analysis](https://barcelonaanalysis.com/analysis/barcelona-201920-finding-thebest-centre-back-pairing-at-barcelona-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics/)
10. [Lenglet, el último licenciado de la 'mili' de Simeone, El País](https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/2025-01-18/lenglet-el-ultimo-licenciado-de-la-mili-de-simeone.html)
11. [Clément Lenglet signs until 2028, Atlético de Madrid official site](https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/clement-lenglet-signs-until-2028)
12. [Lenglet está de vuelta, AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/lenglet-esta-de-vuelta-y-simeone-tiene-a-todos-los-que-tiene-f202601-n/)
13. [Welcome, Clément Lenglet!, Atlético de Madrid official site](https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-lenglet)
14. [El central francés Clément Lenglet firma por el Atlético de Madrid hasta 2028, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/06/09/el-central-frances-clement-lenglet-firma-por-el-atletico-de-madrid-hasta-el-ano-2028-tras-desvincularse-del-fc-barcelona-cadena-ser/)
15. [Clément Lenglet: What Spurs' new loan signing has to offer, Total Football Analysis](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/data-analysis/clement-lenglet-what-spurs-new-loan-signing-has-to-offer-data-analysis-statistics)
16. [El lunar de Lenglet, AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-lunar-de-lenglet-n/)
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