French · Lyon, France · Born 28 May 1991French striker known for clinical finishing and movement in the box. Rose through Lyon's academy to become one of Ligue 1's most prolific goalscorers.
Alexandre Armand Lacazette was born on 28 May 1991 in Lyon, France, and progressed through his hometown club's youth academy before making his senior debut in 2010 at 19 years old. He developed into one of Ligue 1's most reliable and clinical strikers, forming the attacking spearhead of Lyon's squad for seven seasons. Lacazette was instrumental in France's victory at the 2010 European Under-19 Championship, scoring the winning goal in the final against Spain, an early sign of his knack for delivering in decisive moments. He became Lyon's captain and all-time leading Ligue 1 goalscorer for the club, attracting significant interest from across Europe before Arsenal signed him in 2017 for a club-record fee. At Arsenal, Lacazette formed productive partnerships with a series of attacking teammates, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and won the 2020 FA Cup, later being appointed club captain. His movement, hold-up play, and clinical finishing made him a consistent goal threat despite Arsenal's inconsistent form during much of his time at the club. Lacazette returned to Lyon in 2022, closing the loop on his career at the club where it began, before moving to Saudi Arabian side Neom in 2025. He earned caps for France between 2013 and 2017 and later represented his country's Olympic team, capping a career built on consistent, high-level goalscoring across two spells with his boyhood club.
Being Lyon's all-time leading scorer in Ligue 1
He is Lyon's all-time record goalscorer, surpassing legends like Juninho Pernambucano and Karim Benzema.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with excellent movement in the box and strong hold-up play
Lasting Impact
Lacazette established himself as one of the most consistent French strikers of his generation, maintaining high scoring rates across different leagues and clubs.
Career Honours
- FA Cup 2020
- Ligue 1 (Lyon top scorer)
- FA Cup 2017
- FA Community Shield 2017
- FA Community Shield 2020
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon B | 2008–2011 | — | 53 | 23 |
| Lyon | 2010–2017 | — | 203 | 100 |
| Arsenal | 2017–2022 | £46.5m | 158 | 54 |
| Lyon | 2022–2025 | — | 94 | 61 |
| Neom | 2025–Present | — | 32 | 11 |
 France | — | — | 16 | 3 |
French Athletes