Lucas Biglia Net Worth

Background and career

Lucas Rodrigo Biglia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlukas roˈðɾiɣo ˈβiɣlja]; born 30 January 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Formerly of hometown clubs Argentinos Juniors and Independiente, he spent seven seasons with Belgian side Anderlecht, where he made 312 appearances in the Belgian Pro League, winning four league titles. He later spent four seasons with Italian side Lazio, before joining AC Milan in 2017, spending three seasons with the Rossoneri, leaving in 2020 to play in Turkey for Fatih Karagümrük and then İstanbul Başakşehir, before retiring in 2023.

Biglia's first senior international call-up for Argentina was in 2011 and he previously played for the Argentina U20 national team, who won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. He represented his nation at two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final of the 2014 edition of the tournament, and in three Copa América tournaments, winning runners-up medals in the 2015 and 2016 editions of the tournament. He retired from international football after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with 58 caps and one goal.