Lucas Herrington
Australian soccer player (born 2007)
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Lucas Herrington (born 5 September 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the Australia national team.
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Herrington with Australia in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 5 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Taringa Rovers | |||
| Toowong | |||
| Brisbane City | |||
| 2019–2023 | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Brisbane Roar | 28 | (2) |
| 2026– | Colorado Rapids | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Australia U20 | 15 | (0) |
| 2026– | Australia | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Brisbane Roar
Herrington is a product of the youth systems of Taringa Rovers, Toowong FC and Brisbane City FC, before joining the academy of Brisbane Roar in 2019, where he completed his development.[2] In 2023, he featured for the club’s reserve side, Brisbane Roar Youth.
On 9 September 2024, he signed a three-year scholarship contract with the Roar.[3] He made his senior and professional debut as a starter in a 2–2 A-League Men draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 December 2024.[4] On 28 January 2025, Herrington scored his first goal for Brisbane in a 4–3 win over Sydney FC.[5] He made 17 appearances during his first professional season.
Herrington made his first appearance of the 2025–26 season as a substitute following a red card to Dimitri Valkanis, seeing out a 1–0 win against Macarthur.[6][7] He went on to make a further 10 appearances, scoring once in a 3–0 win over Newcastle Jets and keeping six clean sheets.[8]
He played his final match for Brisbane Roar on 3 January 2026, starting in a 3–0 defeat to Wellington Phoenix at Kayo Stadium.[9] Herrington made 29 senior appearances for the Roar across all competitions, departing for a club record fee.[10][11] It was later reported that Brisbane Roar had negotiated a 20% sell-on clause as part of the agreement. In July 2026, Colorado reportedly paid Brisbane Roar A$560,000 to buy out the clause.[12][13][14]
Colorado Rapids
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On 13 August 2025, Herrington agreed to join Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids ahead of the 2026 season, with the transfer set to be completed in January 2026. He signed a contract running until 2029, with a club option for an additional year.[15][16]
On 22 February 2026, Herrington made his Major League Soccer debut for the Rapids in the opening round of the season, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Seattle Sounders.[17] A week later, on 28 February, he started in a 2–0 win over the Portland Timbers, keeping his first clean sheet and scoring his first goal for the club.[18]
Following a successful 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, Herrington was named in the MLS All-Star squad for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game. On 29 July, Herrington started and played the first half as the MLS All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 4–3.[19][20][21] He was the Rapids' only representative in the squad.[22]
International career
Herrington was able to represent four countries: Australia, Finland, Germany and Zimbabwe. He chose to represent his country of birth, Australia.
Herrington was part of the Australia U19s who came third at the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship.[23] The following year, he was part of the Australia U20s who won the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[24]
He was called up in May 2025 for the Australia men's national under-18 soccer team, to take part in the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup commencing in early June.[25]
Herrington earned his maiden call-up to the Australia national team for the FIFA Series, where the Socceroos were scheduled to face Cameroon and Curaçao.[26] He debuted for the Socceroos against Cameroon, playing all 90 minutes, and played the first half against Curaçao, starting in both matches.
On 31 May 2026, Herrington was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,[27] and became Australia's youngest ever World Cup starter in the group stage match against Paraguay after sitting on the bench against Türkiye and the United States. In their round of 32 knockout match against Egypt, Herrington was selected to take the final penalty shot for Australia, which went just over the crossbar; Egypt won on their next kick to knock Australia out of the tournament, 1(4)–1(2).[28]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 August 2026[29]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brisbane Roar FC Youth | 2023 | NPL Queensland | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Brisbane Roar FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |||
| Colorado Rapids | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 50 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 | ||
- Includes Australia Cup, U.S. Open Cup
International
- As of match played 3 July 2026[30]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
Personal life
Herrington was born in Brisbane, Queensland and attended the Anglican Church Grammar School. He is of Finnish, German and Zimbabwean descent.[31] His older brother, Diesel Herrington, is also a professional soccer player.[32]