Lucas Digne is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Aston Villa and the France national team.
15 Facts About Lucas Digne
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Lucas Digne joined Everton in August 2018, making 113 appearances before transferring to Aston Villa in January 2022.
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Lucas Digne won the 2013 World Cup with the France under-20 team, and made his senior international debut in March 2014.
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Lucas Digne represented France at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, and UEFA Euro 2020.
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Lucas Digne totalled 16 league appearances as the defending champions came third.
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PSG ended the season with both the league and league cup titles, though Lucas Digne was back-up to Brazilian veteran Maxwell.
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On 13 July 2016, Lucas Digne joined Spanish La Liga side Barcelona on a five-year deal.
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In January 2022, Lucas Digne told Everton manager Rafael Benitez that he no longer wanted to play for the club and wished to leave.
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On 21 September 2022, Lucas Digne suffered a stress fracture to his ankle whilst on international duty with France.
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Lucas Digne was a French youth international and represented his nation at the U16, U17, and U18 levels.
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Lucas Digne was first called up for the senior side in February 2014, ahead of a friendly match against the Netherlands on 5 March.
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Lucas Digne was chosen for the French squad that came runners-up on home soil at UEFA Euro 2016, but did not play.
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Lucas Digne was put on standby for the squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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On 27 December 2014, Lucas Digne married his girlfriend Tiziri, whom he met while both were in school.
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Lucas Digne was in Barcelona when it was hit by a terror attack on 17 August 2017, and gave first aid to the victims.