| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucas Matías Licht | ||
| Date of birth | April 6, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Racing Club | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gimnasia La Plata | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2004 | Gimnasia La Plata | 145 | (47) |
| 2004–2009 | Getafe | 118 | (34) |
| 2009– | Racing Club | 55 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:16, 20 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Lucas Matías Licht (born April 6, 1981 in Rosario, Santa Fe) 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).
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Licht grew up in the youth academy of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, starting as a midfielder and making his professional debuts in 2001. For three years, Israeli club Maccabi Haifa had him on the club's transfer shortlist; due to his Jewish heritage, as he would not count as a foreigner.[1] 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.[2]
In 2006's Clausura, Licht struck from 40 meters to score the game's only goal at Club Atlético Independiente.[3][4] At the season's end, he joined La Liga side Getafe CF, on a four-year contract.[5]
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[6] and returned to his country, penning a three-year contract with Racing Club de Avellaneda.[7]
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