Lucas Biglia

Who is this?

Lucas Rodrigo Biglia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlukas roˈðɾiɣo ˈβiɣlja]; born 30 January 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Formerly of hometown clubs Argentinos Juniors and Independiente, he spent seven seasons with Belgian side Anderlecht, where he made 312 appearances in the Belgian Pro League, winning four league titles. He later spent four seasons with Italian side Lazio, before joining AC Milan in 2017, spending three seasons with the Rossoneri, leaving in 2020. Biglia's first senior international call-up for Argentina was in 2011 and he previously played for the Argentina U20 national team, who won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He represented his nation at two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final of the 2014 edition of the tournament, and in three Copa América tournaments, winning runners-up medals in the 2015 and 2016 editions of the tournament. He retired from international football after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with 58 caps and one goal.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2003
   Joined Argentina national under-17 football team
3. 2004
   Joined Argentinos Juniors
4. 2005
   Joined Club Atlético Independiente
5. 2005
   Joined Argentina national under-20 football team
6. 2006
   Joined R.S.C. Anderlecht
7. 2011
   Joined Argentina men's national association football team
8. 2013
   Joined SS Lazio
9. 2017
   Joined AC Milan
10. 2020
    Joined Fatih Karagümrük S.K.
11. 2022
    Joined İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Mercedes
• •Citizenship: Argentina
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football