Lucas Digne, trained at Lille OSC, becomes the 3rd player to play in two World Cups with the French team. The left-back has returned to competition twelve years after his first World Cup appearance in the French jersey.

What happened?

Lucas Digne has added a new symbolic line to his history with the French team. Starting against Iraq in the 2026 World Cup, the Aston Villa player has found a starting place with the Blues.

Why does it matter for Lille OSC?

Thanks to this new World Cup appearance, Lucas Digne becomes the third player to have started his professional career at Lille OSC to participate in two World Cups. Before him, only Jean Vincent and Benjamin Pavard had achieved this performance.

What does it mean for the future?

Lucas Digne continues his career with the Blues by writing a new page in the history of the Dogues at the international level. With 58 selections for the French team, he has become the professional player trained in Lille with the most selections under the tricolor jersey.

StatValue
Number of World Cups played by Lucas Digne2
Number of selections for the French team58