Lucas Blondel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Blondel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Huracán (on loan from Boca Juniors) | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2017 | Atlético Rafaela | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Atlético Rafaela | 71 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Tigre | 89 | (7) |
| 2023– | Boca Juniors | 28 | (3) |
| 2026– | → Huracán (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Switzerland | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:13, 16 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:52, 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Lucas Blondel (born 14 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Argentine Primera División club Huracán on loan from Boca Juniors.[3] Born in Argentina, he represents the Switzerland national team.
Atlético Rafaela
Born in Buenos Aires to a Swiss father and an Argentine mother,[4] Blondel joined Atlético de Rafaela's youth setup at the age of seven.[5] He made his first team debut for the club on 2 June 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Nelson Benítez in a 2–2 Copa Argentina draw against Ferro Carril Oeste (3–2 win on penalties).[3][6] His Primera División occurred on 30 April of the following year, replacing Ángelo Martino in a 2–1 away win over Olimpo;[7] he featured in a further six league matches during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation.[3]
Blondel scored his first professional goal on 18 February 2018, netting his team's second in a 2–0 Primera B Nacional away win over Ferro Carril Oeste.[3][8]
Tigre
On 18 February 2021, Blondel joined Tigre on a three-year deal,[9] as the club paid a rumoured fee of US$ 300,000 for 70% of his economic rights.[10] He made his debut for the club on 20 February, replacing Cristian Zabala in a 1–1 home draw (5–3 penalty win) against Alvarado also for the national cup.[11]
An immediate starter, Blondel contributed with three goals in 28 league appearances during the 2021 campaign, as Tigre returned to the top tier.[3] He scored his first goal in the category on 11 February 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Godoy Cruz.[12]
Boca Juniors
On 20 July 2023, Blondel joined Boca Juniors.[13]
International career
Born in Argentina, Blondel is of Swiss descent through his father,[4] and spent several summers in Switzerland during his youth. He holds dual Argentine and Swiss citizenship, making him eligible to represent either country at the international level.[14] On 13 March 2025, following consistent performances at club level, he received his first call-up to the Switzerland national team.[15] He made his debut for Switzerland eight days later in a friendly match that ended 1–1 away against Northern Ireland.[16]
