Lucas Digne Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Lucas Digne plays left-back as a professional footballer for the Premier League club Aston Villa and the France national team. Digne began his career at Lille before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2013. In July 2016, he moved to Barcelona after spending a season on loan at Roma. Despite not playing regularly at either club, he won twelve honors between Paris and Barcelona combined.

After joining Everton in August 2018, he made 113 appearances before transferring to Aston Villa in January 2022. A World Cup winner with the France under-20 team, Digne made his senior international debut in March 2014. In 2014 he represented France at the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 (where his nation reached the final), and UEFA Euro 2020.

Lucas Digne Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Lucas Digne
Nick Name	Luca
Age	30 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Catholic
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Birth Place	Meaux, France
Date of Birth	20 July 1993
Nationality	French
Residence	Meaux, France
Home Town	Meaux, France
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Karine Digne
Father’s Name	Philippe Digne
Brother(s)	Mathieu Digne
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Tiziri Digne
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Tiziri Digne
Marriage Date	27 December 2014
Marriage Place	Not Available
Children	Daughters- Inhaya Digne Sons- Isahoet Digne
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Adidas
Career Manager	Beckster Int.
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2022: Aston Villa F.C. • August 1, 2018: Everton F.C. • July 13, 2016: FC Barcelona • August 26, 2015: A.S. Roma • July 17, 2013: Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Debut International	• 2014: France national football team • 2013: France national under-21 football team • 2012: France national under-20 football team • 2011: France national under-19 football team • 2010: France national under-18 football team • 2009: France national under-17 football team • 2008: France national under-16 football team
Jersey Number	• 27 (Aston Villa F.C.) • 18 (France national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Aston Villa F.C. • France national football team
Coach/Mentor	Steven Gerrard
Position	Defender
Foot	Left
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’10”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 74 kg in pounds- 163 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	He has French ancestry.
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Blue
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender
Favorite Car	Audi
Favorite Food	Italian Food
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Blue
Favorite Website	Twitter & Instagram
Favorite Stadium	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	iPhone/Apple
Controversies	None

Life Journey

Woodgram presents a comprehensive account of one of the sport’s greatest geniuses known as “Luca”. From his childhood to the present, Lucas Digne’s Biography gives you a full account of notable events in his life. We analyze his early life, family background, personal life, family facts, lifestyle, and other little-known facts about him.

Everybody knows that he can harass attackers into conceding possession. Few, however, consider Lucas Digne’s biography, which is quite interesting. Without further ado, let’s begin.

Lucas Digne was born in the commune of Meaux, France on July 20, 1993. Born to his mother, Karine Digne, and father, Philippe Digne, he was the second of two children. He grew up alongside his older brother, Mathieu Digne, in Meaux in France, where he belongs to a generation of players of white ethnicity with obscure roots.

While growing up in Meaux, France, Digne followed in the footsteps of his older brother Mathieu by playing football at an early age. At the same time, Digne casually told anyone who listened that he was going to become a professional in the sport and had the perfect mannerism to support his claim.

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Young Digne’s obsession with football grew as he grew in height and age. His enrollment at local club Mareuil-Sur-Ourcq enabled him to experience competitive football and, most importantly, tone down his rhetoric about becoming a professional.

By the time Digne was 9 years old in 2002, he had joined Crepy-en-Valois, a neighboring club where he improved on the skills he acquired after 3 years of training at Mareuil-Sur-Ourcq and remained open to learning more.

At the height of Digne’s football engagements with Crepy-en-Valois, his shiny blonde hair became something of a marker for scouts from Lille to follow his impressive positioning during competitive matches.

Consequently, the 12-year-old football prodigy joined Lille’s youth system, where he rose through the ranks for the next five years before eventually being promoted to the club’s first team.

In July 2010, he signed his first professional contract with the French side. Lille was not more than a stepping stone for Digne, who aimed to fulfill his childhood dream of playing for Paris Saint-Germain. It explains his quick move to “the dream club” in 2013 after spending two seasons at Lille.

Digne married his girlfriend Tiziri on December 27, 2014, after meeting while attending lycée, which is similar to the sixth form. The couple has two children, a son named Isahoet born in April 2019, and a daughter named Inhaya born in 2021. Digne was in Barcelona when it was struck by a terror attack on 17 August 2017, and gave first aid to the victims.

Lucas Digne Net Worth

How much does he earn in 2023?

The left-back signed a contract with Aston Villa in 2022 that will pay him an annual salary of 5.3 million euros (4.6 million pounds). Based on our calculations, he earns €26,274 (£22,815) per day and €1,095 (£951) per hour!

He played for some of the biggest clubs in the world such as PSG and Barcelona before signing for Everton on a massive contract in 2018. His net worth is estimated at around €45 million (£39.7 million). At 27 years of age with his best years ahead of him, the defender’s market value is upwards of €25.9 million (£22.5 million).

Club Career

Lille

• A native of Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Digne completed his development at Lille, and signed his first professional contract on 27 July 2010 for three years.
• Digne was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 3 jersey prior to the 2011–12 season.
• He made his professional debut on 26 October 2011 against Sedan in the last 16 of the Coupe de la Ligue, winning 6–1.
• Digne extended his contract until 2016 in January 2012. On 28 January, he made his Ligue 1 debut at the Stadium Nord Lille Metropole, playing the last two minutes of a 3–0 win over Saint-Étienne. As the defending champions came third, he made 16 league appearances.
• Digne was a regular for the 2012–13 season. Having opened the scoring for Lille in a 3–1 win at Ajaccio with a cross deflected in by Yoann Poulard, he was sent off after an hour for a foul on Matthieu Chalmé.
• On 7 April, he scored his first goal, a penalty in a 5–0 home victory over Lorient, and two weeks later he equalized in a 2–1 comeback victory at Bastia.

Paris Saint-Germain

• Digne signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain on 17 July 2013, for an estimated fee of around €15 million.
• On 3 August, he was an unused substitute as they defeated Bordeaux 2–1 in Gabon to win the 2013 Trophée des Champions.
• It was not until 13 September that he made his debut against the same opponents, as manager Laurent Blanc rotated his squad in preparation for the UEFA Champions League.
• PSG ended the season with both league and cup titles, though Digne was the back-up to Brazilian veteran Maxwell.
• A full 90 minutes were played by Digne in the 2014 Trophée des Champions, which PSG won 2–0 against Guingamp in Beijing.
• The Parisians won all four domestic titles in 2014-2015, with Digne unused as a substitute in both Coupe de France and Coupe de la Ligue final victories.

Roma (loan)

• Roma signed Digne from PSG on 26 August 2015 for €2.5 million, with the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.
• At the Stadio Olimpico, he played the entire match in a 2–1 victory against title holders Juventus five days later.
• As he blew a sarcastic kiss at Roberto Pereyra, he advised him to check the scoreboard, a gesture reminiscent of Francesco Totti’s kiss to Igor Tudor of the same rival in a 4–0 win in February 2004.
• On 26 September, he scored his first goal for the Giallorossi with a close range header in a 5–1 home win over Carpi, after having assisted Kostas Manolas to open his account with the club.
• On 12 February, he returned from injury to score from 30 meters in a 3–1 victory against the same opponents, and on 17 April he opened a 3–3 tie against Atalanta.
• In Serie A, the team from Italy’s capital finished third, and Digne declared that the move would be permanent.

Barcelona

• Digne signed a five-year contract with Spanish La Liga side Barcelona on 13 July 2016. The fee was €16.5 million (£13.8 million), with the possibility of increasing to €20.5 million (£17.1 million), depending on individual and team performance.
• On 14 August 2016, Digne made his first appearance for Barcelona in the 2016 Supercopa de Espa*a’s first leg, replacing compatriot Jérémy Mathieu after 27 minutes.
• He played 26 games in his first season at the Camp Nou, scoring once in a 7–0 (8–1 aggregate) win over Segunda División B side Hércules in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey on 21 December 2016.
• This cup was won by Barcelona, with Digne being unused in the final on 27 May 2017, a 3–1 victory over Alavés.
• During the 2017-18 season, Digne played 20 games as Barcelona won the league and cup double under new manager Ernesto Valverde.
• During the Champions League group stage, he scored from Lionel Messi’s assist in a 3–1 home win over Olympiacos.

Everton

• The English club Everton signed Digne on 1 August 2018, for an initial fee of £18 million.
• As a substitute for Richarlison for the last four minutes of a 2–2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers ten days later, he made his debut.
• In his first start against Rotherham United on 29 August, he assisted Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal.
• Digne made his first Premier League start for Everton against Huddersfield Town four days later, when he assisted Calvert-Lewin’s headed equalizer in a 1-1 draw.
• In October, Digne had surpassed Leighton Baines as Everton’s first-choice left-back.
• In the sixth minute of stoppage time in the match against Watford on 10 December, he curled in a free-kick for a 2–2 draw.
• Several days later, he scored twice in a 5–1 victory over Burnley, with a free-kick and a 30-yard strike. 
• After denying Adama Diakhaby a goalscoring opportunity with a foul, he was sent off in a 1–0 win at Huddersfield on 29 January 2019.
• In his first season with Everton, Digne was named the Club’s Player of the Season and the Players’ Player of the Season with Idrissa Gana Gueye, the first time the award had been shared.
• Digne was sent off in a 2–0 loss at Southampton on 25 October 2020 for a foul on Kyle Walker-Peters. It was classed as “serious foul play” by referee Kevin Friend, which is punishable with a three-match suspension, but the ban was reduced to one match on appeal.
• In January 2022, Digne told Everton’s manager, Rafael Benítez that he no longer wanted to play for the club and wished to leave.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa announced the signing of Digne from Everton on January 13, 2022. Digne signed a contract with Aston Villa until 2026 for a reported fee of £25 million. Aston Villa made his Premier League debut on 15 January 2022, when it drew 2–2 with Manchester United at home.

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International Career

• Digne was a French youth international and represented France at U16, U17, and U18 levels. He played every match for France as they won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey in 2013.
• He was first called up for the senior team in February 2014, ahead of a friendly match against the Netherlands on 5 March.
• His first appearance came as a half-time substitute for Patrice Evra in a 2–0 win at the Stade de France.
• Digne was named as one of 23 members of the French squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, wearing the number 17 shirt.
• His one appearance for the eventual quarterfinalists was the third group game against Ecuador, in which he was penalized for a foul that earned Ecuadorian captain Antonio Valencia a straight red card.
• Digne was chosen for the French squad that finished runners-up on home soil at UEFA Euro 2016, but did not appear. In preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he was placed on standby.
• During the 2–2 group draw with Portugal at UEFA Euro 2020, Lucas Hernandez was injured, so Digne came on at halftime. He too withdrew due to an injury to his thigh muscle minutes later. In the last 16, Deschamps was forced to use an untested 3–5–2 formation against Switzerland, which France lost.

Facts About Lucas Digne

• A professional footballer from France, Lucas Digne plays at the left-back position.
• Due to his lightning-fast dodges and sharp passing skills, he has sustained in the French national team at different age groups and eventually in the core national team of France.
• Aside from Lille, PSG, Rome, and Barcelona, he also played for some popular clubs.
• Lucas was born in Meaux city of the Ile-de-France region.
• While playing for a local club, Mareuil-Sur-Ourcq, he began his youth career in 1999.
• After 3 years at Crepy-en-Valois, he switched to a 3-year youth set-up there. In the French association football, he went on to play for an old and popular club, Lille OSC.
• The club signed a professional contract with him of 3 years on 27 July 2010 after he played for 6 years in Lille’s youth academy.
• He made his professional debut on 26 October 2011 against Sedan in the Coupe de la Ligue.
• During his time at the club, he made 49 appearances and played a crucial role in the defense. Two of his goals came at the club.
• Digne signed a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain for €15 million on 17 July 2013. For PSG, he played 29 games and showed excellent aerial prowess at crucial moments.
• From 2013 to 2014, he was a member of the squad in Coupe de la Ligue and Trophee des Champions.
• Roma, an Italian club based in Rome, signed him on loan for €2.5 million. Roma, an Italian club based in Rome, signed him on loan for €2.5 million.
• The very prestigious Barcelona signed him for €16.5 million after his decorated career earned him accolades.
• In the 2016 Supercopa de Espana, Digne made his first appearance for Barcelona in a 0–2 victory against Sevilla. Since then, he has made 27 appearances for the club and was also part of the squad in the 2016-17 Copa del Rey.
• He was a member of the squad that won the U20 World Cup in 2013. Additionally, he played for France in the 2014 World Cup and 2016 European Championship, where the country finished as runners-up.
• The talented youngster covers a lot of ground with his fine pace and excellent crossing ability. It was this skill that made him a prominent member of the French national youth system. He represented the country at all ages.
• Digne joined the core national team with more than a century of pro international experience.
• During the 2016 season, he played in 20 matches for France, and he was known for his defensive skills and well-timed tackles.

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