Clément Lenglet
French footballer (born 1995)
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Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet (born 17 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica, on loan from La Liga club Atlético Madrid, and the France national team.
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Lenglet playing for Atlético Madrid in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Clément Nicolas Laurent Lenglet[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1995[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Beauvais, Oise, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Benfica (on loan from Atlético Madrid) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2007 | Montchevreuil | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Chantilly | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Nancy | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Nancy B | 33 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Nancy | 77 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Sevilla | 52 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2025 | Barcelona | 105 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 23 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Atlético Madrid | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | → Benfica (loan) | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | France U16 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | France U17 | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | France U18 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | France U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | France U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | France U21 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019– | France | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:28, 13 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Lenglet began his career with Nancy, making 85 appearances from his debut in 2013, and winning the Ligue 2 title in the 2015–16 season. In January 2017, he joined Spanish side Sevilla for a €5.4 million fee, where he went on to make 73 appearances and score four goals in an eighteen-month spell, before joining Barcelona for €35 million in 2018.
Having previously represented France at various youth ranks, Lenglet made his debut for the senior team in 2019, and represented the nation at UEFA Euro 2020. After a hiatus from the national team from 2021 to 2025, he was recalled to the squad in May of that year.
Club career
Nancy
Born in Beauvais, Oise, Lenglet grew up in Fresneaux-Montchevreuil.[4][5] He made his Ligue 2 debut with Nancy on 27 September 2013 in a goalless home draw against AC Arles-Avignon entering the field after 32 minutes for Rémi Walter.[citation needed]
He made 34 appearances over the 2015–16 season as Nancy won the second-division title. He scored his first goal for the team on 29 January 2016, equalising in a 3–1 home win over Clermont.[6] He was sent off on 12 February for conceding a penalty with a foul on Serhou Guirassy in a 2–2 draw at Auxerre.[7] On 25 April, he finished Benoît Pedretti's corner kick for the only goal of a win over Sochaux at the Stade Marcel Picot, winning his team promotion to Ligue 1 after a three-year absence.[8]
In the first half of the 2016–17 season, he made 18 starting appearances in Ligue 1 for Nancy.[9]
Sevilla
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On 4 January 2017, Lenglet moved to Spain, signing a deal with La Liga side Sevilla until 2021. The transfer fee paid to Nancy was €5 million.[9] He was brought in to replace compatriot Timothée Kolodziejczak, who had joined Borussia Mönchengladbach.[10]
He made his debut for the Andalusians eight days later in a 3–3 home draw with Real Madrid in the last 16 of the 2016–17 Copa del Rey (6–3 aggregate loss).[11] On 15 January he made his league debut against the same opponents in a 2–1 win at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium that ended their 40-match unbeaten run in all competitions.[12] He played 17 of their league fixtures in the second half of the season.
On 19 August 2017, Lenglet scored his first goal for Sevilla, opening a 1–1 home draw against Espanyol in the first game of the new season; whether or not it crossed the line became a matter of controversy after the game.[13] He scored his first goal in European competition on 1 November, heading Éver Banega's cross to open a 2–1 home win against Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[14] Having been part of the Sevilla side that kept a clean sheet against Manchester United in the round of 16 first leg, ESPN put Lenglet into their Champions League Best XI.[15]
Barcelona
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On 12 July 2018, Lenglet joined Barcelona when they triggered his release clause of €35 million.[16] He played the full 90 minutes for Barcelona as he helped them beat his former club Sevilla 2–1 in the 2018 Supercopa de España. On 23 September, Lenglet was sent off in his La Liga debut against Girona following an elbow on Pere Pons.[17] He scored the winning goal in their Copa del Rey game against Cultural Leonesa in a 1–0 win. He scored his first goal for Barcelona in La Liga against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou. He provided an assist for compatriot Antoine Griezmann for Barcelona's first goal in a 3–0 win against Eibar away at the Ipurua on 19 October.[18] Lenglet scored his first Champions League goal for the club on 8 August 2020, with a 10th minute header in a 3–1 victory at home against Napoli in Barcelona's round of 16 second leg match.[19]
Loan to Tottenham Hotspur
On 8 July 2022, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Lenglet had joined the club on a season-long loan.[20] Lenglet scored his first goal for Tottenham at the final group stage match against Marseille in the Champions League to help the team win 2–1, which ensured that Tottenham finished top of the group to qualify for the knock-out stage.[21] Lenglet adapted well to Conte’s system and largely played as an essential player for the first team.[22] Tottenham confirmed the end of Lenglet's loan spell on 15 June 2023.[23]
Loan to Aston Villa
On 1 September 2023, Lenglet returned to the Premier League on a season-long loan with Aston Villa.[24] In December 2023, it was reported that Barca wanted to recall Lenglet from his loan - due to the fact that Lenglet had only featured in the Conference League for Villa and had made no league appearances at that point.[25] Lenglet went onto make his league debut on 22 December, in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield United, following an injury to Pau Torres, with Tyrone Mings already unavailable through injury.[26]
Atlético Madrid
On 26 August 2024, Lenglet was loaned out to fellow La Liga side Atlético Madrid on a season-long deal.[27] Later that year, on 30 November, he scored his first goal in a 5–0 away win over Real Valladolid.[28] On 9 June 2025, Lenglet terminated his contract with Barcelona, and subsequently signed a permanent deal with Atlético, penning a three-year deal lasting until 2028.[29]
Loan to Benfica
On 30 June 2026, Lenglet joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on loan for the 2026–27 season.[30]
International career
On 21 May 2019, Lenglet was called up to the French senior team by Didier Deschamps for a friendly match against Bolivia as well as two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying ones gainst Andorra and Turkey, all of which were held in early June of the same year.[31] He made his debut in a 4–0 away victory against Andorra on 11 June,[32] and scored his first goal in the 3–0 victory of the same match on 10 September.[33]
Upon being selected for UEFA Euro 2020, Deschamps brought Lenglet in for the last 16 match against Switzerland to play an untested 3–5–2 formation due to injuries for left-backs Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne. France unexpectedly lost on penalties after a 3–3 draw, with Lenglet widely blamed for the first goal, in which Haris Seferovic beat him to a header. He was replaced at half-time by Kingsley Coman.[34][35][36]
Personal life
As a boy, Lenglet was a fan of Paris Saint-Germain. Occasionally, his father took him to the Camp des Loges to watch training sessions. Lenglet says he remembers seeing “Ronaldinho, Pauleta, and other big players who made history.”[37][38] Lenglet's younger brother, Corentin, is a full-back. He transferred from Nancy to Sevilla in the same deal, and spent one season in the C-team in Tercera División.[39]
In April 2023, Lenglet participated in a $20 million investment fund for the upcoming free-to-play football video game Goals.[40]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 September 2026[41]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nancy B | 2011–12 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | CFA | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||||
| 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||||
| 2014–15 | CFA 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 6 | ||||||
| Nancy | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 77 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 85 | 2 | ||||
| Sevilla | 2016–17 | La Liga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 35 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 11[c] | 1 | — | 54 | 4 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 73 | 4 | ||||
| Barcelona | 2018–19 | La Liga | 23 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 12[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | La Liga | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 9[c] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 8[c] | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 105 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 7 | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 2022–23 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[c] | 1 | — | 35 | 1 | |
| Aston Villa (loan) | 2023–24 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[f] | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| Atlético Madrid (loan) | 2024–25 | La Liga | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 7[c] | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 2025–26 | La Liga | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Atlético total | 42 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 3 | |||
| Benfica (loan) | 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[h] | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | |
| Career total | 355 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 483 | 25 | ||
- Includes Coupe de France, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 5 June 2025[42]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| France | 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | |
- As of match played 5 June 2025
- France score listed first, score column indicates score after each Lenglet goal[43]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 10 September 2019 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Andorra | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Nancy
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2018–19[44]
- Copa del Rey: 2020–21;[45] runner-up: 2018–19[46]
- Supercopa de España: 2018[47]
Atlético Madrid
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2025–26[48]
France
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2024–25[49]
