Clément Lenglet

Born in Beauvais, Oise, Lenglet grew up in Fresneaux-Montchevreuil.{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur45741.html |title=Clément Lenglet |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=30 November 2020 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2019-05-29 |title=Sur les traces du patient Clément Lenglet, qui débarque ce mercredi en équipe de France |url=https://www.tf1info.fr/sport/portrait-sur-les-traces-du-patient-clement-lenglet-qui-debarque-ce-mercredi-en-equipe-de-france-2122465.html |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=TF1 INFO |language=fr}} He made his Ligue 2 debut with Nancy on 27 September 2013 in a goalless home draw against AC Arles-Avignon entering the field after 32 minutes for Rémi Walter.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}

He made 34 appearances over the 2015–16 season as Nancy won the second-division title. He scored his first goal for the team on 29 January 2016, equalising in a 3–1 home win over Clermont.{{cite news|title=Nancy - Clermont : 3-1|url=http://www.clermontfoot.com/actus/actualites/nancy-clermont-3-1|access-date=9 December 2017|publisher=Clermont Foot|date=29 January 2016|language=fr}} He was sent off on 12 February for conceding a penalty with a foul on Serhou Guirassy in a 2–2 draw at Auxerre.{{cite news|title=À trop se frotter, l'A.J. Auxerre toute proche de se faire piquer par le chardon nancéien|trans-title=Rubbing itself too much, A.J. Auxerre got very close to being stung by Nancy's thorn|url=http://www.auxerretv.com/content/index.php?post/2016/02/13/%C3%80-trop-se-frotter%2C-l%E2%80%99A.J.-Auxerre-toute-proche-de-se-faire-piquer-par-le-chardon-nanc%C3%A9ien|access-date=9 December 2017|publisher=Auxerre TV|date=13 February 2016|language=fr}} On 25 April, he finished Benoît Pedretti's corner kick for the only goal of a win over Sochaux at the Stade Marcel Picot, winning his team promotion to Ligue 1 after a three-year absence.{{cite news|last1=Lieto|first1=Cédric|title=Revivez la montée en Ligue 1 de l'ASNL et sa victoire contre Sochaux (1-0)|trans-title=Relive ASNL's promotion to Ligue 1 and their victory over Sochaux (1-0)|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/en-direct-suivez-la-soiree-speciale-asnl-sochaux-1461589692|access-date=9 December 2017|publisher=France Bleu|date=25 April 2016|language=fr}}

In the first half of the 2016–17 season, he made 18 starting appearances in Ligue 1 for Nancy.{{cite news|last1=Garcia|first1=Adriana|title=Nancy's Clement Lenglet completes move to Sevilla for €5 million fee|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/3032576/nancys-clement-lenglet-completes-€5-million-move-to-sevilla|access-date=19 February 2017|work=ESPN FC|date=4 February 2017}}

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On 4 January 2017, Lenglet moved to Spain, signing a deal with La Liga side Sevilla until 2021. The transfer fee paid to Nancy was €5 million. He was brought in to replace compatriot Timothée Kolodziejczak, who had joined Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite news|title=Sevilla bring in Lenglet as Kolodziejczak completes Gladbach switch|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sevilla-bring-lenglet-kolodziejczak-completes-gladbach-switch|access-date=9 December 2017|work=FourFourTwo|date=4 January 2017}}

He made his debut for the Andalusians eight days later in a 3–3 home draw with Real Madrid in the last 16 of the 2016–17 Copa del Rey (6–3 aggregate loss).{{cite news|title=Lenglet, "orgulloso" de su debut, dice que están "bien" para el domingo|trans-title=Lenglet, "proud" of his debut, says that they are doing "well" for Sunday|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20170113/413311077361/lenglet-orgulloso-de-su-debut-dice-que-estan-bien-para-el-domingo.html|access-date=9 December 2017|work=La Vanguardia|date=13 January 2017|language=es}} On 15 January he made his league debut against the same opponents in a 2–1 win at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium that ended their 40-match unbeaten run in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Sevilla 2-1 Real Madrid|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38548996|access-date=9 December 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2017}} He played 17 of their league fixtures in the second half of the season.

On 19 August 2017, Lenglet scored his first goal for Sevilla, opening a 1–1 home draw against Espanyol in the first game of the new season; whether or not it crossed the line became a matter of controversy after the game.{{cite news|title=Quique: "Ya estamos tardando en incorporar la tecnología"|trans-title=Quique: "We're lagging behind in bringing in technology"|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/espanyol/2017/08/20/5998bde2e5fdeaf2708b45e7.html|access-date=9 December 2017|work=Marca|date=20 August 2017|language=es}} He scored his first goal in European competition on 1 November, heading Éver Banega's cross to open a 2–1 home win against Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Champions League group stage.{{cite news|title=Sevilla 2 Spartak Moscow 1: Lenglet and Banega complete revenge mission|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sevilla-2-spartak-moscow-1-lenglet-and-banega-complete-revenge-mission|access-date=9 December 2017|work=FourFourTwo|date=1 November 2017}} Having been part of the Sevilla side that kept a clean sheet against Manchester United in the round of 16 first leg, ESPN put Lenglet into their Champions League Best XI.{{cite news|title=David De Gea, Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller in Champions League Best XI|publisher=ESPN|date=22 February 2018|access-date=22 February 2018|first=Nick|last=Ames|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/uefa-champions-league/2/blog/post/3393119/david-de-gea-and-sadio-mane-plus-thomas-muller-in-champions-league-best-xi}}

On 12 July 2018, Lenglet joined Barcelona when they triggered his release clause of €35 million.{{cite news|first=Joaquim M.|last=Bertran|title=Lenglet deal done: Barça pay Sevilla man's release clause|url=https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/lenglet-deal-done-barca-pay-sevilla-mans-release-clause-6937266|access-date=12 July 2018|work=Sport|date=11 July 2018|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713203414/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/lenglet-deal-done-barca-pay-sevilla-mans-release-clause-6937266|url-status=dead}} He played the full 90 minutes for Barcelona as he helped them beat his former club Sevilla 2–1 in the 2018 Supercopa de España. On 23 September, Lenglet was sent off in his La Liga debut against Girona following an elbow on Pere Pons.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/barcelona-v-girona/8gnx8e0wl8flup4k8ntdryp2i

|title=Barcelona 2 Girona 2: Stuani brace punishes Lenglet red|work=Goal|access-date= 23 September 2018|date= 23 September 2018}} He scored the winning goal in their Copa del Rey game against Cultural Leonesa in 1–0 win. He scored his first goal for Barcelona in La Liga against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou. He provided an assist for compatriot Antoine Griezmann for Barcelona's first goal in a 3–0 win against Eibar away at the Ipurua on 19 October.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=550524|title=Eibar vs. Barcelona - Football Match Commentary - October 19, 2019 - ESPN|publisher=ESPN|date=19 October 2019|access-date=19 October 2019}} Lenglet scored his first Champions League goal for the club on 8 August 2020, with a 10th minute header in a 3–1 victory at home against Napoli in Barcelona's round of 16 second leg match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53693135|title=Barcelona 3–1 Napoli|website=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2020|access-date=14 August 2020}}

On 8 July 2022, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Lenglet had joined the club on a season long loan.{{cite news |title=Lenglet arrives on loan |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/july/lenglet-arrives-on-loan/ |date=8 July 2022 |access-date=8 July 2022 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}} Lenglet scored his first goal for Tottenham at the final group stage match against Marseille in the Champions League to help the team win 2–1, which ensured that Tottenham finished top of the group to qualify for the knock-out stage.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/01/marseille-tottenham-hotspur-champions-league-match-report |title=Lenglet and Højbjerg complete Spurs comeback at Marseille to win group |first=David |last=Hytner |date=1 November 2022 |work=The Guardian}} Lenglet adapted well to Conte’s system and largely played as an essential player for the first team.{{cite web|date=14 May 2023|title = Tottenham Hotspur intends to sign Clement Lenglet from Barcelona|url=https://footballexpress.in/tottenham-hotspur-intends-to-sign-clement-lenglet-from-barcelona/|website= FootballExpress.in}} Tottenham confirmed the end of Lenglet's loan spell on 15 June 2023.{{Cite web |title=Player update |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/june/player-update/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Tottenham Hotspur |language=en}}

On 1 September 2023, Lenglet returned to the Premier League on a season-long loan at Aston Villa.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-01 |title=Aston Villa announce Clément Lenglet signing |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/Villa-announce-Clement-Lenglet-signing/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}} In December 2023, it was reported that Barca wanted to recall Lenglet from his loan - due to the fact that Lenglet had only featured in the Europa Conference League for Villa and had made no league appearances at that point.{{Cite web |last=Reis |first=Bruna |date=2023-12-07 |title=Barcelona transfer stance emerges amid fresh Aston Villa claim |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/barcelona-transfer-stance-emerges-amid-28249480 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Birmingham Live |language=en}} Lenglet went onto make his league debut on 22 December, in a 1–1 draw to Sheffield United, following an injury to Pau Torres, with Tyrone Mings already unavailable through injury.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=22 December 2023 |title=Villa call for perspective in 'miracle' title race |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67809098 |access-date=2023-12-23}}

On 26 August 2024, Lenglet was loaned out to fellow La Liga side Atlético Madrid on a season-long deal.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2024 |title=Welcome, Clément Lenglet! |url=https://en.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/welcome-lenglet |access-date=26 August 2024 |publisher=Atlético Madrid}}

On 21 May 2019, Lenglet was called up to the French senior team by Didier Deschamps for a friendly match against Bolivia, and for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying games against Andorra and Turkey, all of them to be held in the first half of June 2019.{{cite news|title=Equipe de France : Clément Lenglet, Léo Dubois et Mike Maignan appelés pour la première fois |work=FranceTV Info|date=21 May 2019|access-date= June 5, 2019|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/foot/equipe-de-france/equipe-de-france-clement-lenglet-leo-dubois-et-mike-maignan-appeles-pour-la-premiere-fois_4534605.html}} He made his debut in the 4–0 away win over Andorra on 11 June,{{cite news |title=Deschamps praises 'great attitude' after France's revival|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/deschamps-praises-great-attitude-after-frances-revival|work=The Straits Times |date=13 June 2019}} and scored his first goal in the 3–0 win in the reverse fixture on 10 September.{{cite news |title=France 3–0 Andorra |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49602980 |access-date=11 September 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2019}}

Lenglet was called up for the Euro 2020 finals. Deschamps brought him in for the last 16 match against Switzerland in order to play an untested 3–5–2 formation, due to injuries for left-backs Lucas Hernandez and Lucas Digne. France unexpectedly lost on penalties after a 3–3 draw, with Lenglet widely blamed for the first goal, in which Haris Seferovic beat him to a header. He was replaced at half time by Kingsley Coman.{{cite news |last1=Benge |first1=James |last2=Johnson |first2=Jonathan |title=Euro 2020 scores, ratings, highlights: Swiss shock France; Spain topple Croatia on tournament's craziest day |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/euro-2020-scores-ratings-highlights-swiss-shock-france-spain-topple-croatia-on-tournaments-craziest-day/live/ |access-date=30 June 2021 |publisher=CBS Sports |date=29 June 2021|quote=Teed up by Steven Zuber, the Swiss target man put the Nati in front with his head and was helped on his way by some pitiful defending from Clement Lenglet, who was fortunate to see out the half.}}{{cite news |title=Tactical confusion and Mbappe missing in action – what went wrong for France? |url=https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2021/june/tactical-confusion-and-mbappe-missing-in-action-what-went-wrong-for-france |access-date=30 June 2021 |agency=Press Association |publisher=BT Sport |date=29 June 2021|quote=Lenglet was at fault for Switzerland’s opening goal, failing to even get off the ground as Haris Seferovic towered above him to head home. The Barcelona centre-back did not re-emerge for the second half. }}{{cite news |last1=Ames |first1=Nick |title=Switzerland hold their nerve to send France crashing out of Euro 2020 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/switzerland-hold-their-nerve-to-send-france-crashing-out-of-euro-2020-1.4606222 |access-date=30 June 2021 |work=The Irish Times |date=28 June 2021 |quote=Steven Zuber retrieved possession after a shot had been charged down and his chipped cross offered Seferovic all the incentive he needed. But so did the non-challenge offered by Clément Lenglet. Seferovic rose high, flexed his neck muscles and beat Hugo Lloris with a downward header.}}

As a boy, Lenglet was a fan of Paris Saint-Germain. Occasionally, his father took him to the Camp des Loges to watch training sessions. Lenglet says he remembers seeing “Ronaldinho, Pauleta, and other big players who made history.”{{Cite web|title=Clément Lenglet : " Une finale de Ligue des champions Barça-PSG, ça ferait rêver... "|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Clement-lenglet-une-finale-de-ligue-des-champions-barca-psg-ca-ferait-rever/1148210|access-date=1 July 2020|website=L’Équipe|language=fr}}{{Cite web|title=The Barcelona Player Who Grew Up a PSG Supporter|url=https://psgtalk.com/2020/07/the-barcelona-player-who-grew-up-a-psg-supporter/|access-date=1 July 2020|website=PSG Talk}} Lenglet's younger brother, Corentin, is a full-back. He transferred from Nancy to Sevilla in the same deal, and spent one season in the C-team in Tercera División.{{cite news |last1=Yatkin |first1=Anthony |title=De Beauvais, Corentin Lenglet s'inspire de son frère professionnel|trans-title=Beauvais' Corentin Lenglet is inspired by his professional brother |url=http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/oise/a-beauvais-corentin-lenglet-continue-de-s-inspirer-de-son-frere-clement-09-10-2018-7914411.php |access-date=3 October 2019 |work=Le Parisien |date=9 October 2018 |language=fr}}

In April 2023, Lenglet participated in a $20 million investment fund for the upcoming free-to-play football video game Goals.{{cite web | url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2023/04/19/goals-secures-20-million-to-give-football-the-game-it-deserves/?sh=31d26a8f54c2 | title = GOALS Secures $20 Million To Give Football Esports 'The Game It Deserves' | first = Matt | last = Gardner | date = April 19, 2023 | website = Forbes | access-date = April 21, 2023 }}

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Nancy

• Ligue 2: 2015–16

Barcelona

• La Liga: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2018-191.html?t=lista |title=Barcelona 2018–19: Statistics |website=BDFutbol |access-date=30 November 2020}}
• Copa del Rey: 2020–21;{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=64765 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 17 de abril de 2021, en Sevilla |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 17 April 2021, in Seville |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=2 June 2021 |language=es |archive-date=18 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418001915/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=64765 |url-status=dead }} runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57457 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 25 de mayo de 2019, en Sevilla |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 25 May 2019, in Seville |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=30 November 2020 |language=es |archive-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615013206/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57457 |url-status=dead }}
• Supercopa de España: 2018{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=50046 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 12 de agosto de 2018, en Tanger |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 12 August 2018, in Tangier |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=30 November 2020 |language=es |archive-date=15 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615190214/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=50046 |url-status=dead }}

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• [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/players/21647/clement-lenglet Profile] at the FC Barcelona website
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