Biography
Who is Lucas Pérez?
Early life and beginnings
Born in A Coruña, Galicia, Lucas Pérez Martínez grew up in his hometown. He spent his early youth playing for five different clubs before moving to Madrid. There, he joined the C team for Atlético Madrid and played for two seasons in the Tercera División.
In 2009, he moved to Rayo Vallecano, where he helped the reserve team achieve promotion. He made his La Liga return with Rayo during the 2010 to 2011 season, though he primarily featured for their B side.
International club career moves
In early 2011, Lucas signed with the Ukrainian club Karpaty Lviv. He scored his first goal for the team later that summer against Chornomorets Odesa. During his time there, he netted a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. He briefly joined Dynamo Kyiv on loan in 2013 before moving to Greece.
Signing with PAOK in July 2013, he played in the Super League Greece. He scored his first competitive goal for the club against Skoda Xanthi and later helped them reach the national cup final against Panathinaikos.
Deportivo and Premier League tenure
Lucas returned to Spain in 2014, joining Deportivo de La Coruña on loan. He scored during his official debut against Valencia. After a brief return to PAOK, he signed a permanent deal with Deportivo in 2015, where he netted 17 goals in one campaign.
In 2016, the forward transferred to Arsenal for a reported fee of over 17 million pounds. He debuted against Southampton and scored his first goals for the Gunners against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup. He later played for West Ham United, joining them in 2018. His time in England included scoring twice against Cardiff City in a single match.
Later club activities
Following his stint in England, he rejoined Alavés in 2019. During this period, he became the first player to score in seven consecutive La Liga matches for two different clubs, having previously done so for Deportivo. He later played for Elche and Cádiz.
In 2022, he returned to Deportivo de La Coruña, where he scored a brace in his first game back. He played a key role in the team's promotion to the Segunda División in 2024. In 2025, he joined PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, later training with Racing de Ferrol before returning to Cádiz in 2026.
Personal history
Lucas was raised by his grandparents after being left at an orphanage at age two. His parents later returned to his life after he established his football career, requesting money. He has also played for the Galicia autonomous team, appearing in a friendly against Venezuela in 2016.
Birthday and age
Lucas Pérez was born on September 10, 1988, which makes Lucas 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Lucas shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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