Lucas Matías Licht
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Lucas Matías Licht is an Argentine
professional footballer who plays for Racing Club de Avellaneda
, mainly as a left defender (though he can also play as a left winger).
, starting as a midfielder
and making his professional debuts in 2001. For three years, Israel
i club Maccabi Haifa
had him on the club's transfer shortlist; due to his Jewish heritage, as he would not count as a foreigner. Licht eventually joined Maccabi Netanya for a trial, but they decided not to offer him a contract. After one more trial with Ironi Kiryat Shmona
, Licht returned to Argentina where he played one last season with Gimnasia.
In 2006's Clausura, Licht struck from 40 meters to score the game's only goal at Club Atlético Independiente
. At the season's end, he joined La Liga
side Getafe CF
, on a four-year contract.
In his first season, Licht only appeared eight times with the Spanish club, backing up Javier Paredes
. As the latter signed with Real Zaragoza
, he became the undisputed starter. On December 22, 2007, he scored his first goal for the Madrid
outskirts team, in a 2–0 win at UD Almería
, while adding eight appearances in the side's UEFA Cup quarterfinal run.
On December 13, 2009, after having been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Míchel – he did not make the list of 18 in the vast majority of the official matches – Licht was released and returned to his country, penning a three-year contract with Racing Club de Avellaneda
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional footballer who plays for Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
, mainly as a left defender (though he can also play as a left winger).
Football career
Licht grew up in the youth academy of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
, starting as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and making his professional debuts in 2001. For three years, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i club Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
had him on the club's transfer shortlist; due to his Jewish heritage, as he would not count as a foreigner. Licht eventually joined Maccabi Netanya for a trial, but they decided not to offer him a contract. After one more trial with Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Kiryat Shmona. The club are currently members of the Israeli Premier League and play at the Ironi Stadium...
, Licht returned to Argentina where he played one last season with Gimnasia.
In 2006's Clausura, Licht struck from 40 meters to score the game's only goal at Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
. At the season's end, he joined La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, on a four-year contract.
In his first season, Licht only appeared eight times with the Spanish club, backing up Javier Paredes
Javier Paredes
Javier Paredes Arango is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza in the Spanish first division, as a left defender.-Football career:...
. As the latter signed with Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
, he became the undisputed starter. On December 22, 2007, he scored his first goal for the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
outskirts team, in a 2–0 win at UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
, while adding eight appearances in the side's UEFA Cup quarterfinal run.
On December 13, 2009, after having been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Míchel – he did not make the list of 18 in the vast majority of the official matches – Licht was released and returned to his country, penning a three-year contract with Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
.
See also
- List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players