Lucas Digne
.JPG) Digne playing for Lille in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Digne | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Meaux, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Mareuil-sur-Ourcq | ||
| 2002–2005 | Crépy-en-Valois | ||
| 2005–2011 | Lille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Lille | 49 | (2) |
| 2013– | Paris Saint-Germain | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | France U16 | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | France U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | France U18 | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | France U19 | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | France U20 | 12 | (2) |
| 2013– | France U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014– | France | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 February 2014 | |||
Lucas Digne (born 20 July 1993) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as left back capable of also playing as a left-sided midfielder.
Club career
Lille
On 27 July 2010, Digne signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Lille until June 2013, though it was later extended to 2016 in January 2012.[1][2] Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Digne was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 3 shirt. He made his professional debut on 26 October 2011 in a 3–1 victory over Sedan in the Coupe de la Ligue.[3]
Paris Saint-Germain
On 17 July 2013, Digne signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain,[4] on a fee believed to be around €15 million.[5]
International career
Digne is a French youth international and has represented his nation at the U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels. In March 2014, Digne was called up to the senior France national team by manager Didier Deschamps for a friendly against Holland, coming on as a half-time substitute to earn his first full cap.
Career statistics
- As of 20 December 2013[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lille | 2011–12 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 3 | |
| Total | 49 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 3 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 56 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 71 | 3 | |
Honours
- Paris Saint-Germain
National team
Notes
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
- ^ Includes UEFA Super Cup
References
- ^ "Digne et le LOSC liés jusqu'en 2013". Lille OSC (in French). 27 July 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Lucas Digne prolonge jusqu'en 2016". Lille OSC (in French). 10 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Lille v. Sedan Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 6 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "LUCAS DIGNE SIGNS FIVE-YEAR DEAL WITH PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Paris Saint-Germain seals Digne deal". Goal.com. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Soccerway profile
External links
- Club profile
- Lucas Digne – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Lucas Digne at L'Équipe Football (in French)