Alexandre Lacazette

Alexandre Lacazette is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Alexandre Lacazette is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker. He began his senior career with Olympique Lyonnais, later played for Arsenal FC in the Premier League, returned to Olympique Lyonnais in 2022, and is currently listed as a player for Neom SC. He has also represented France at senior international level.

Early life and youth career

Alexandre Lacazette was born in Lyon and came through the youth system of Olympique Lyonnais. He is described in sources as a French player of Guadeloupean descent.

Club career

Lacazette made his senior debut for Olympique Lyonnais in 2010 and became one of the club's leading scorers. He was converted from a wide forward to a striker. In the 2014–15 season, he was Ligue 1's top scorer and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year. In 2017, he joined Arsenal FC in a then-club-record transfer. During his time at Arsenal, he won the FA Cup and played in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final. He returned to Olympique Lyonnais on a free transfer in 2022 and later became the club's second-highest all-time goalscorer. Current player profiles list him with Neom SC.

International career

Lacazette has represented France at senior level, making his senior debut in 2013. He also played for France's youth teams.

Playing style

Lacazette is primarily a striker, but earlier in his career he was used as a wide forward or second striker. His conversion to a centre-forward was a key part of his development.