Alexandre Lacazette Age: Know His Height, Personal Life and Net Worth
Striker Alexandre Lacazette currently plays for both the French national team and Premier League club Arsenal in the sport of professional football. At the tender age of seven, he joined the local club “Elan Sportif,” and later that year, he began training at the “Centre Tola Vologe” and eventually joined “Lyon.” Lacazette joined Lyon in July 2010 after having gone through the club’s junior system. He made his professional debut in a home Ligue 1 encounter in May 2010 and signed a three-year contract in July of the same year. In 2012, he was an integral part of Lyon’s “Coupe de France” and “Trophée des Champions” victories. After winning the FA Community Shield in2017, he joined “Arsenal” in July of that year.
What is Alexandre Lacazette’s Age?
French football player Alexandre Lacazette came into this world in Lyon on May 28, 1991. Some say he was the most gifted player of his time. Lacazette debuted in the professional league in 2010 with Olympique Lyonnais, his training club. With his pace, technical brilliance, and goal-scoring prowess, Lacazette made a name for himself throughout his stay at Lyon. During the 2014–2015 season, he garnered international renown as the league’s leading scorer. In 2012, he helped Lyon win the Coupe de France, and in 2017, they finished second in the Europa League.
Career
Formed in 2003, Lacazette is a member of the “Lyon” youth program. The “Centre Tola Vologe,” the club’s training facility and headquarters, is where he got his start. In the club’s youth system, he played for a while.
In a home Ligue 1 match against Auxerre on May 5, 2010, he made his first team debut. His first professional contract was a three-year one, which he inked with Lyon on July 3 of that year. The professional deal did not begin until July 1, 2011, though, because he had a youth contract that was valid for another year.
In a 2-1 home win over ‘Sochaux’ on October 30, 2010, he made his competitive debut for the club’s first team in a Ligue 1 encounter.
In a 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Group B away encounter against Portuguese club “Benfica,” his European club debut came in November of that year; unfortunately, his team lost 4–3. In Lyon’s last Group B match that year, a 2-2 draw with Israeli club “Hapoel Tel Aviv,” he scored his first goal in a European club competition on December 7.
He was an integral part of Lyon’s 2011–12 and 2012–13 “Coupe de France” and “Trophée des champions” championship teams.
After making the “UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year” in 2013–14, he repeated the feat in 2014–15 and 2016–17.
In September 2014, the club extended his contract by two years, keeping him with the team until 2018. On October 5, 2014, he scored his first hat trick in a 3-0 Ligue 1 home win for ‘Lyon’ against ‘Lille.’ In December 2014, he was named the “UNFP Player of the Month.” He repeated the feat in January 2015 and August 2016.
In a ‘Ligue 1’ match on April 26, 2015, that his team won by a 4-2 score against ‘Reims,’ he scored his 26th goal, breaking the previous record for the most goals scored by a single season for ‘Lyon.’ André Guy scored 25 goals in the 1968–69 season, which was the previous record for Lyon.
In the 2014–15 “Ligue 1” season, he was named the league’s “Top Goal Scorer” after netting 27 goals. The UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year award was another one he received that year. On August8,2015, he inked a new contract with “Lyon” that would keep him with the club until 2019.
In a 2-1 Ligue 1 away win against ‘Toulouse’ on October 29, 2016, he scored his 100th goal for Lyon.
According to reports, he signed a five-year agreement with “Arsenal” on July 5, 2017. The biggest transfer fee ever obtained by “Lyon” was €53 million, with further potential bonuses of up to €7 million.
On August 6, 2017, he debuted for “Arsenal” in the “FA Community Shield” match against “Chelsea.” ‘Arsenal’ won the trophy after defeating ‘Chelsea’ 4-1 in a penalty shootout. He debuted for Arsenal in a 4-3 Premier League victory over Leicester City on August 11, 2017.
In his subsequent two games, he maintained his exceptional form, scoring once against “Bournemouth” and again against “West Bromwich Albion.” This brought him level with Brian Marwood’s record of scoring in each of Arsenal’s first three home league matches (set in September 1988).
In a match at the ‘Montaigu Tournament,’ he made his youth international debut on April 3, 2007, for the French national under-16 football team, which won 2-0 against Cameroon. He then went on to play on every French national youth squad.
France defeated the Republic of Ireland 2-1 on May 4, 2008, in a group stage match of the ‘UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship’ of that year. Alexandre Lacazette scored France’s second goal. In the championship match on May 16, 2008, though, the France U17 squad was defeated by Spain by a score of 4-0.
After defeating Spain 2-1 on July 30, 2010, France won its second “UEFA European Under-19 Championship” championship. In the 85th minute, the game-winning goal was scored by Lacazette.
France qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup thanks to their victory at the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and Alexandre Lacazette was one of 21 French players chosen to represent France in that tournament.
Álvaro Vázquez, Henrique Almeida, and Alexandre Lacazette were all among the top scorers at the 2011 ‘FIFA U-20 World Cup,’ scoring five goals apiece, even though France finished in fourth place. On top of that, he won the coveted “Bronze Shoe.”
He debuted for France’s senior national team in a friendly match against Uruguay on June 5, 2013, in Montevideo’s Estadio Centenario. In a friendly match against Denmark on March 29, 2015, which France won 2-0, he scored his first international goal.
Alexandre Lacazette Personal Life
In terms of his private life, Alexandre has not tied the knot yet. Based on what we know, he was romantically involved with Manon Mogavero for quite some time. Unfortunately, the couple broke up. Last year, when Alexandre had an affair with the beautiful nightclub worker Funda Gedik, Manon found out. Funda and Alexandre went on dates. It is unclear whether they have broken up or are still together.
Alexandre Lacazette Height and Weight
Alexandre stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches, which is relevant to his physical appearance. It is estimated that Alexandre weighs roughly 73 kg. His ancestry is in Africa. Both Alexandre’s eyes and hair are black in tone.
Alexandre Lacazette Net Worth
Alexandre Lacazette’s net worth is projected to reach $20 million by the year 2024.