Lucas Hernandez profile
- Club
- Paris SG
- Position
- Centre-Back
- Nationality
- France
- Date of birth
- 1996-02-14
- Birthplace
- Marseille, France
- Height
- 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 172 lbs
- Shirt number
- 21
- Signing / transfer fee
- £34m
About Lucas Hernandez
Lucas François Bernard Hernandez (French pronunciation: ; born 14 February 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. He is known for his versatility and defensive prowess. He is the older brother of fellow professional footballer Théo Hernandez, and their father Jean-François Hernandez was also a footballer.
Hernandez started his career with Atlético Madrid, where he made more than 100 competitive appearances, reaching the 2016 UEFA Champions League final. He also won the 2018 Europa League and the Super Cup in the same year. He signed for Bayern in 2019, winning the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League in his first season as part of a treble. Hernandez joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.
A French international since 2018, Hernandez was part of the winning squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and also participated at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.