Lucas Blondel (born 14 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Argentine Primera División club Boca Juniors.[3] Born in Argentina, he represents the Switzerland national team.
Born in Buenos Aires to a Swiss father and an Argentine mother,[4] Blondel joined Atlético de Rafaela's youth setup at the age of seven.[5] He made his first team debut for the club on 2 June 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Nelson Benítez in a 2–2 Copa Argentina draw against Ferro Carril Oeste (3–2 win on penalties).[3][6] His Primera División occurred on 30 April of the following year, replacing Ángelo Martino in a 2–1 away win over Olimpo;[7] he featured in a further six league matches during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation.[3]
Blondel scored his first professional goal on 18 February 2018, netting his team's second in a 2–0 Primera B Nacional away win over Ferro Carril Oeste.[3][8]
On 18 February 2021, Blondel joined Tigre on a three-year deal,[9] as the club paid a rumoured fee of US$ 300,000 for 70% of his economic rights.[10] 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.[11]
An immediate starter, Blondel contributed with three goals in 28 league appearances during the 2021 campaign, as Tigre returned to the top tier.[3] He scored his first goal in the category on 11 February 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Godoy Cruz.[12]
On 20 July 2023, Blondel joined Boca Juniors.[13]
On 13 March 2025, he was called up to the Switzerland national team.[14]
Born in Argentina, Blondel is of Swiss descent through his father and spent the summer months in Switzerland in his youth, he also holds dual-citizenship.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Copa Argentina | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Rafaela | 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Primera B Nacional | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 77 | 5 | ||||
| Tigre | 2021 | Primera Nacional | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 43[nb 1] | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 89 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 8 | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 188 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 205 | 12 | ||
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