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Lucas Digne

Lucas Digne (born 1993, Meaux) is a French left-back for Paris Saint-Germain and France, 64 caps. Formerly Lille, PSG, Roma, Barcelona, Everton, Aston Villa; Europa League 2026 winner.

Lucas Freitas

Lucas Freitas (Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas), Brazilian left-footed centre-back born 2001 in Rio de Janeiro; ex-Palmeiras, Juventude, Chapecoense; plays for Vasco da Gama (#43), 50 club matches by 2026, refused offers from Rubin Kazan, OH Leuven, and New York City FC.

Lucas Hernandez

Lucas Hernandez (Lucas François Bernard Hernandez, born 1996, Marseille) is a French left-footed defender for Paris Saint-Germain and France; 2018 World Cup winner, three-time Champions League winner with Bayern and PSG.

Lucas Herrington

Lucas Herrington, born in 2007, is an Australian center-back who plays for Hull City in the Premier League and for Australia's national team, the Socceroos.

Lucas Leiva

Lucas Leiva (Lucas Pezzini Leiva), Brazilian defensive midfielder born 1987 in Dourados. Grêmio and Liverpool (2007-2017, 346 apps, League Cup 2012), then Lazio; retired March 2023 due to a heart condition.

Lucas Michal

Lucas Michal, French forward born 2005 in Bourg-la-Reine, AS Monaco academy product, 2023 Coupe Gambardella winner, loaned to Cercle Brugge 2026-27, France U20 top scorer at the 2025 U20 World Cup.

Lucas Moura

Lucas Moura (Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva), Brazilian attacking midfielder born 1992, of São Paulo, PSG, and Tottenham; scored the 2019 stoppage-time hat-trick winner against Ajax that sent Spurs to their first Champions League final.

Lucas Ocampos

Lucas Ariel Ocampos, Argentine winger born 1994 in Quilmes; River Plate, Monaco, Marseille, Sevilla (two Europa Leagues, 2020 and 2023), Ajax loan, and Monterrey from 2024; Argentina senior international.

Lucas Paquetá

Lucas Paquetá, Brazilian left-footed attacking midfielder from Rio de Janeiro; Flamengo, AC Milan, Lyon, West Ham; Copa América 2019, Conference League 2023, cleared of FA spot-fixing charges in 2025, record €42M return to Flamengo in 2026.

Lucas Pérez

Lucas Pérez (Lucas Pérez Martínez, born 1988, A Coruña), Spanish forward; Deportivo legend (59 goals, three spells), Arsenal €20m 2016 signing, later West Ham, Alavés, Cádiz, PSV; Spain youth international, no senior caps.

Lucas Piazon

Lucas Domingues Piazon, Brazilian attacking midfielder (born 1994, São Paulo), signed by Chelsea from São Paulo in 2011 for a disputed fee, made 3 senior appearances, spent 7 loan spells (Vitesse, Fulham, Frankfurt, Málaga, Reading, Chievo, Rio Ave), then Braga, Botafogo, AVS and Wieczysta Kraków; never capped by Brazil at senior level.

Lucas Radebe

Lucas Radebe, South African centre-back born 1969 in Soweto, played for Kaizer Chiefs and Leeds United (1994-2005, 262 club appearances), captained both club and Bafana Bafana, won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, and received the FIFA Fair Play Award in 2000.

Lucas Sanabria (Uruguayan footballer)

Lucas Sanabria (Lucas Agustín Sanabria Magolé), Uruguayan midfielder born 2003 in Florida, Uruguay; brother of Juan Manuel Sanabria. Debuted for Nacional in 2024, transferred to LA Galaxy in February 2025 for US$5 million.

Lucas Silva (footballer, born 1993)

Lucas Silva, Brazilian central midfielder born 1993, Cruzeiro and Real Madrid player; 2014 Serie A best midfielder, €13m 2015 Madrid transfer, brief Marseille loan, later Grêmio and Cruzeiro return.

Lucas Torreira

Lucas Torreira (Lucas Sebastián Torreira Di Pascua, born 1996, Fray Bentos) is a Uruguayan defensive midfielder at Galatasaray since 2022, formerly Sampdoria, Arsenal (89 apps), Atlético Madrid and Fiorentina loans; 43 Uruguay caps, 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Lucas Vázquez

Lucas Vázquez is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right-back for Bayer 04 Leverkusen after winning 23 trophies, including five Champions Leagues, with Real Madrid.

Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink

Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink (born 2006, Oldenzaal) is a Dutch centre-forward for FC Twente, son of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink; signed 2024, contract to 2028, Netherlands U19 international.

Lucca Brughmans

Lucca Kiaba Mounganga Brughmans (born 2008, Antwerp) is a Belgian goalkeeper at Genk, on loan from Liverpool, who signed for a record €35m fee for a teenage goalkeeper in September 2026.

Lucía Corrales

Lucía Corrales Álvarez, Spanish footballer born 2005 in Inca, Mallorca; left back/winger for London City Lionesses in the WSL and Spain; ex-Barcelona, 2022 U-17 World Cup winner, senior debut 2025.

Luciano Acosta

Luciano "Lucho" Acosta, Argentine attacking midfielder (born 1994, Rosario), 2023 Landon Donovan MLS MVP and Supporters' Shield winner with FC Cincinnati; ex-Boca Juniors, D.C. United, Atlas, FC Dallas; now Fluminense.

Luciano Gondou

Luciano Gondou (Luciano Emilio Gondou Zanelli, born 2001, Rufino) is an Argentine left-footed centre-forward for CSKA Moscow, formerly Sarmiento, Argentinos Juniors and Zenit; 2023 Copa de la Liga top scorer and scorer of the goal that qualified Argentina for Paris 2024.

Luciano Narsingh

Luciano Narsingh (born 1990, Amsterdam) is a Dutch winger; Eredivisie champion 2014/15 and 2015/16 with PSV, 19 Netherlands caps with 4 goals, later Swansea City, Feyenoord, and clubs in Australia, Poland, Cyprus, and Greece.

Luciano Spalletti

Luciano Spalletti (born 1959, Certaldo) is an Italian football coach, Juventus head coach since October 2025; won the 2023 Scudetto with Napoli and led Italy 2023-2025.

Luciano Vietto

Luciano Darío Vietto, Argentine centre-forward born 1993 in Balnearía; Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla, Sporting CP, Saudi clubs, Racing Club; without a club since July 2026 after leaving San Lorenzo.

Lucien Favre

Lucien Favre, born 1957 in Saint-Barthelemy, Switzerland, is a Swiss football manager who coached FC Zurich, Hertha BSC, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, and Nice; three-time Bundesliga Coach of the Year, retired from coaching in December 2025.

Lúcio

Lúcio (Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, born 1978), Brazilian centre-back; 105 caps, 2002 World Cup winner playing every minute, 2010 Inter treble, Bayern doubles, Brazil captain 2006-2011, retired 2020 at 41.

Lucy Bronze

Lucy Bronze (Lucia Roberta Tough Bronze, born 1991) is an English right-back at Chelsea and England with 148 caps. Five-time Women's Champions League winner, UEFA Women's Player of the Year 2018/19, The Best FIFA Women's Player 2020, EURO champion 2022 and 2025.

Ludek Macela

Luděk Macela (1950–2016) was a Czechoslovak football defender and captain of the Czechoslovak team that won football gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and a longtime Dukla Praha player.

Ludovic Blas

Ludovic Blas is a French professional footballer born in 1997 who plays as an attacking midfielder for Stade Rennais in Ligue 1, after winning the 2022 Coupe de France with Nantes.

Ludovic Giuly

Ludovic Giuly, born 1976 in Lyon, French right-sided midfielder; Monaco captain of the 2004 Champions League final, Barcelona 2004-07 (2006 Champions League, two La Liga), later Roma, PSG, Monaco, Lorient; 17 France caps.