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Top 10 Remarkable Facts about Alexandre Lacazette

FIFA officially recognizes the 1872 encounter between the national teams of Scotland and England as the sport’s first-ever international. It took place on November 30, 1872, at Hamilton Crescent, the home ground of the West of Scotland Cricket Club in Patrick, Glasgow.

The game has gone on to establish itself from one continent to another. That led to the numerous arising of soccer players all over the face of the planet. Some went on to become greats who made the game reputable throughout the course.

France has gone on to produce some of the most sorts after talent in the soccer area with exceptional talents hailing from the nation. One such renowned talent is Alexandre Lacazette

Lacazette was born in Lyon. He is the eldest of four brothers. Alexandre Lacazette has demonstrated his exceptional abilities on the field with the stunning ball passes, assists, and goals that have helped his respective squad earn top-tier success. Here are the top 10 remarkable facts about him.

1. Alexandre is of Guadeloupian descent 

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Alexandre Lacazette was born on the 28th day of May 1991, in Lyon, France, to Guadeloupian parents who once lived in their eastern Caribbean country and migrated to France to seek better living. Guadeloupe, a French overseas region, is an island group in the southern Caribbean Sea.

Resembling a butterfly, its 2 largest islands are separated by the Salée River. Hilly Grande-Terre Island has long beaches and sugarcane fields.

2. He started playing academy football at the age of 7

Lacazette grew up in Lyon and began playing academy football at the age of seven with the support of his cousin and brothers, both of whom were professional footballers.

He joined Elan Sportif Youth Academy at the age of seven and stayed for five years until he was twelve. Alexandre Lacazette was good enough to be accepted into Lyon’s youth ranks.

3. He comes from a footballing household

Lacazette began playing academy football at the age of seven with the assistance of his cousin and brothers, both of whom were professional footballers. He comes from a football family.

Benoît, one of his brothers, played in the Swiss second division and the French fourth division before becoming the coach of the Lyon futsal club, Lyon Footzik Futsal. Romuald, his cousin, is also a professional footballer who plays central midfield.

Romuald was on Â鶹APP Saint-Germain’s books, but the midfielder never played for the first team and was snapped up by then German second-tier outfit 1860 Munich in 2015.

4. Lacazette began his senior career with hometown club Lyon in 2010

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Lacazette began his senior career with hometown club Lyon in 2010, at age 19. Initially a wide forward, he was converted into a striker, finished as Ligue 1 top goal scorer and won Ligue 1 Player of the Year in the 2014–15 season.

It was at Lyon he laid the foundation of his career, a ground where his dream kicked off. He remained stuck with them for years scoring 123 goals in 256 appearances for both youth and senior teams.

5. Alexandre is a European champion

Lacazette was nominated to coach Smerecki’s 18-man team for the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship on June 7, 2010. In the tournament, he scored twice in the team’s 5-0 Group A win over Austria.

France advanced to the final, where they faced Spain, a team including largely of the same players who defeated France in the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.

France won 2-1 after coming back from a goal behind, with Lacazette scoring the game-winning goal in the 85th minute after heading in a cross from Gail Kakuta. France, therefore, won their second UEFA European Under-19 championship.

6. Lacazette debuted for the senior France national team in 2013

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Lacazette made his debut for the senior side of the France national team in 2013, after he represented his nation across all youth levels. On 23 May 2013, Lacazette received his first call-up to the senior squad following the withdrawal of Jérémy Ménez through injury.

He made his international debut on 5 June, as a 58th-minute substitute for Olivier Giroud in a 0–1 friendly defeat against Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevide

7. He joined Arsenal in 2017

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It was reported in May 2017 that a verbal agreement had been reached for Lacazette to join Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2017. The deal fell through on 1 June 2017 after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Atlético’s ban on registering players for two transfer windows (1 January – 2 February 2017 and 1 June – 31 August 2017) imposed by FIFA on the club in July 2016 for breaking FIFA rules regarding the signing of minors.

On 5 July 2017, the footballer signed a five-year contract with Premier League Club Arsenal for more than €50 million with €7 million in potential bonuses.

8. Lyon received its highest price ever for his transfer to Arsenal 

Lacazette reportedly signed a five-year contract with Premier League Club Arsenal on 5 July 2017 for a club record amount. Lyon announced that the fee was an initial €53 million (£46.5 million) plus up to €7 million (£6.1 million) in potential bonuses.

The fee was the largest ever received by Lyon from the sale of a player, breaking the previous record of €41.5 million (£37.7 million) set by Corentin Tolisso’s transfer to Bayern Munich three weeks earlier.

The sum also broke Arsenal’s previous record of €50 million (£42.5 million) paid to Real Madrid for Mesut Ozil in 2013.

9. He is the captain of Ligue 1 club, Lyon

He is the captain of Ligue 1 club, Lyon. After his return to France Ligue 1 and subsequently joining Lyon, he was made captain of the club. Alexandre was named captain of Lyon after rejoining the club this summer after being released by Arsenal at the end of his contract in late June.

Lacazette and Lyon manager Peter Bosz announced to the press via Ligue 1’s official website that the 31-year-old striker will captain the French giants for the upcoming season, with the attacker wearing the armband for the Gunners last season following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January.

10. Lacazette has been compared to former Arsenal striker Ian Wright

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In his overall style of play, Lacazette has been compared to former Arsenal striker Ian Wright by fellow Frenchman Gérard Houllier.

He is a hard-working player, who presses the opposition and wins the ball back using his defensive skills and tackling ability.