Lucas Blondel (born 14 September 1996) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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Club career

Atlético Rafaela

Born in

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, Blondel joined

Atlético de Rafaela Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela, known simply as Atlético de Rafaela, is an Argentine sports club based in the city of Rafaela, in Santa Fe Province. The club is mostly known for its professional football team, that co ...

's youth setup at the age of seven. He made his first team debut for the club on 2 June 2016, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 2–2

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draw against

Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or familiarly, Ferro, is an Argentine sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, Buenos Aires. Although many activities are hosted by the club, Ferro is mostly known for its footb ...

(3–2 win on penalties). His Primera División occurred on 30 April of the following year, replacing Ángelo Martino in a 2–1 away win over Olimpo; he featured in a further six league matches during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation. Blondel scored his first professional goal on 18 February 2018, netting his team's second in a 2–0

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away win over Ferro Carril Oeste.

Tigre

On 18 February 2021, Blondel joined Tigre on a three-year deal, as the club paid a rumoured fee of

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300,000 for 70% of his economic rights. He made his debut for the club on 20 February, replacing Cristian Zabala in a 1–1 home draw (5–3 penalty win) against Alvarado also for the national cup. An immediate starter, Blondel contributed with three goals in 28 league appearances during the 2021 campaign, as Tigre returned to the top tier. He scored his first goal in the category on 11 February 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Godoy Cruz.

Boca Juniors

On 20 July 2023, Blondel joined

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Blondel, Lucas 1996 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Atlético de Rafaela footballers Club Atlético Tigre footballers Argentine people of French descent