Biography
Who is Clément Lenglet?
Early life and Nancy career
Born in Beauvais, France, he grew up in the nearby area of Fresneaux-Montchevreuil. He started his professional path at Nancy. He debuted in Ligue 2 on September 27, 2013, against AC Arles-Avignon, entering the match as a substitute after 32 minutes. During the 2015–16 season, he played 34 games and helped his team secure the second-division title. He scored his first goal against Clermont in January 2016.
He also scored a goal against Sochaux in April 2016, which helped the team achieve promotion to Ligue 1 after three years away. He played 18 starting appearances in the top flight for Nancy before his departure to Spain.
Spanish football and loan spells
He moved to Spain to join Sevilla for a five million euro fee in January 2017. His debut came against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, which ended in a 3-3 draw. He played 17 league games during the second half of that season. In August 2017, he scored his first goal for Sevilla against Espanyol. Later that year, he scored a header against Spartak Moscow in the Champions League group stage.
In 2018, Clément Lenglet joined Barcelona after the club triggered his release clause of 35 million euros. He appeared in the Supercopa de España win against Sevilla shortly after arriving. During his time at Barcelona, he scored his first Champions League goal against Napoli in August 2020. He also played on loan for Tottenham Hotspur, where he helped the team finish top of their Champions League group in 2022. He later joined Aston Villa on loan in 2023, making his league debut in a draw against Sheffield United in December.
Atlético Madrid and Benfica
In August 2024, Clément went on loan to Atlético Madrid for a season. He scored a goal against Real Valladolid in November 2024. By June 2025, he terminated his Barcelona contract and permanently signed with Atlético on a three-year contract lasting until 2028. In June 2026, he moved to the Portuguese club Benfica for a loan spell during the 2026–27 season. This move continued his career path across several top European leagues.
International play and personal life
Clément made his debut for the senior French national team in 2019 against Andorra in a 4-0 victory. He scored his first international goal in a subsequent match against the same opponent in September 2019. He played for France at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, where he featured in the match against Switzerland. He was recalled to the national squad in May 2025 following a four-year absence.
Outside of sports, Clément was a fan of Paris Saint-Germain as a child and often watched training sessions at the Camp des Loges. His younger brother, Corentin, also pursued a career as a footballer and spent time in the C-team of the Sevilla organization. In 2023, Clément Lenglet participated in a 20 million dollar investment fund for a football video game project called Goals.
Birthday and age
Clément Lenglet was born on June 17, 1995, which makes Clément 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Clément shares the date with 31 other famous people.
Explore more
