Lucas Biglia

• Full name: Lucas Rodrigo Biglia
• Date of birth: 30 January 1986
• Place of birth: Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Nationality: Argentine
• Position: Central / Defensive midfielder

Club career (highlights)

• Argentinos Juniors (Youth & senior debut) — Developed in the Argentinos Juniors academy and made his professional debut there.
• Club Atlético Independiente — Established himself in Argentina before moving to Europe.
• R.S.C. Anderlecht (Belgium, 2006–2013) — Key midfield presence, multiple Belgian Pro League titles, became noted for passing, vision and set-piece delivery.
• SS Lazio (Italy, 2013–2017) — Important central midfielder in Serie A, contributed to Lazio’s Coppa Italia/European competition campaigns and served as a experienced playmaker.
• AC Milan (Italy, 2017–2019) — Veteran midfielder providing control and experience in midfield.
• Fatih Karagümrük (Turkey, 2020–2021) — Joined the Istanbul-based club, bringing experience and ball-winning, distribution skills to their midfield during his stint in the Süper Lig.
• Later career / retirement: After Fatih Karagümrük Biglia’s professional appearances were limited by injuries and fitness; he has not been a regular at top level since and moved toward the end phases of his playing career.

International career

• Argentina national team: Earned multiple caps for Argentina, taking part in World Cup qualifying, Copa América squads, and represented Argentina at youth levels earlier in his career.
• Notable: Selected in Argentina’s 2014 FIFA World Cup squad (runners-up) as a squad member, contributing depth in midfield.

Playing style

• Composed, technically skilled central midfielder with excellent passing range and positional awareness.
• Effective as a deep-lying playmaker and in a holding role, good at recycling possession and launching attacks from midfield.
• Known for leadership, set-piece delivery and tactical intelligence.

Honors (selected)

• Belgian Pro League titles with Anderlecht
• Domestic cups and notable league performances with Lazio
• Runner-up with Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup (squad member)

Status note: Lucas Biglia played for Fatih Karagümrük in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 2020–2021 period; subsequent playing time was limited and he has been in the later stage of his career since then.