Alexandre Lacazette Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Alexandre Lacazette Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

LifeBogger presents the Full Story of a Goal Machine best known by the Nickname; ‘Laca‘.

Our version of Alexandre Lacazette’s Biography and Childhood Story brings you a full account of notable events from his childhood time right to the moment he achieved fame in Arsenal colours.

The analysis involves his life story before fame, family life, and many OFF and ON-Pitch little-known facts about him. Now, without further ado, let’s Begin.

Alexandre Lacazette Childhood Facts – Early Life:

For Biography starters, Alexandre Lacazette was born on the 28th day of May 1991, in Lyon, France, to Guadeloupean parents who once lived in their eastern Caribbean country and migrated to France to seek better living.

It is pertinent to state that where Alexandre Lacazette’s family comes from (Guadeloupean Island) holds the family roots of Thierry Henry, a classic footballer whom Alexandre Lacazette admired so much as a child. The likes of Mathys Tel also have Guadeloupean roots.

Lacazette spent his early childhood time in Lyon and started playing academy football at the age of 7 with the help of his cousin and brothers, who were professional footballers. Ideally, he came from a footballing household.

At age 7, he was registered at Elan Sportif Youth Academy, where he played for five years till he was 12. Alexandre Lacazette was good enough to see himself approved into the youth ranks of Lyon.

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.

In fact, Lacazette has spent his entire life in the city of Lyon. He has grown to be a homesick freak.

Lyon Fans Felt Betrayed:

Yes, Lacazette may have provided many great moments for Lyon fans, but he later saw them as very unforgiving.

As soon as he remarked in February 2017 that a big move would interest him, they were on his back and started hating him.

First, he witnessed fewer times his name was being sung and booing him left him ‘psychologically destroyed’, according to Lyon owner Jean-Michel Aulas.

He never believed Lyon fans would take his words too seriously. He never meant any harm in his words.

All he said was… “one day if like his friend Sam (Umtiti) and Benzema could go play for Barcelona and Real Madrid, then he could as well also leave them for a bigger club”.

Although some of his faithful Lyon fans felt Alexandre hadn’t betrayed the club by his statement.

However, some in-between ones think the Lyon fans just loved him so much and didn’t just want to let him go.

These are very emotional fans who felt betrayed when the likes of Karim Benzema and Samuel Umtiti left them for Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively. They still haven’t forgiven them.

Lacazette, for his part, didn’t hold a grudge about that and made clear his love of the club before the final game of the season.

“I need a switch to Arsenal; it is the club of my heart,” he said in a press conference. “The most important moments in my life have been here at Lyon.

Now I have to move on to chase my dreams elsewhere,” added the bold French forward in an emotional last word for the club before his journey to London to join Arsenal.

Alexandre Lacazette Family Life:

Lacazette is not alone in his family in enjoying a playing career, one of his siblings, Benoit did not reach his heady heights but did play abroad in the Swiss fourth division.

Two of his other brothers look after his financial affairs.

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

He was the youngest of a family of 4 boys. He saw them play the beautiful game of football, and he followed suit.

Alexandre Lacazette Biography – The Home Sick Weakness:

Perhaps the biggest problem Lacazette has faced is getting accustomed to living anywhere else but Lyon. He found it difficult to move to London after he joined Arsenal.

In fact, he is Lyon through and through, having been born there, began playing football with a junior club in the city and then got taken on by Lyon aged 12.

Arsenal fans will only pray that their Number 9 Striker won’t feel homesick in the future.

Clinical Finisher:

The top French marksman scored 28 Ligue 1 goals in 2016, the best total for a French forward in a single calendar year since Jean-Pierre Papin notched the same number in 1991.

Lacazette has once held the highest chance conversion rate in Europe’s top five leagues in the 2016/2017 season (38.9 per cent), beating RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner (34.4 per cent) and Monaco forward Radamel Falcao (33.9 per cent).

He is also a penalty box predator. Of his 28 Ligue 1 goals last season, just two came from outside the penalty area. He is considered Lyon’s fourth-highest scorer of all time.

Alexandre Lacazette Biography – Style of Play:

Lacazette previously played as a winger for Lyon before becoming a striker. As well as goalscoring, characteristics of his game are pace and dribbling.

Alexandre Lacazette also presses the opposition and wins the ball back using his tackling ability.

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

Now forget Harry Kane – this guy is a real goalscoring prodigy!

Statistically, he is ranked on WhoScored as the 10th best player in Europe in the 2016/2017 season, and only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi scored more league goals than the Frenchman.

Moreover, Laca wears shirt number 10 for Lyon and is considered a striker. He can also function as a wide-forward, something which the Gunners will likely be in need of without Theo Walcott. Together with these starlets, Bradley Barcola and Rayan Cherki, Laca has long become a household name for Olympique Lyonnais.

Once a Replacement of Walcott:

If you ask Arsene Wenger, he’ll probably tell you that he’s known Lacazette since he was seven years old. However, as far as we know, Arsenal was first linked with the forward back in 2014.

At the time, Theo Walcott was sidelined for six months through injury, and Lacazette was seen as a worthy replacement. As of then, he was valued at a mere £7.5 million.

Why Arsenal Signed Finally Signed Him:

They wanted someone who would follow in the footsteps of Thierry Henry. Several quick and promising young forwards in France have been likened to the French Legend, and Lacazette is no different.

Lyon’s president, Jean-Michel Aulas, was the one who first made the comparison a couple of years ago, claiming, “He’s our version of a young Thierry Henry.”

Henry himself is a big fan of what he’s seen so far from Lacazette, which may be just about the biggest compliment Lacazette can get at this stage.

Today, he has decided to follow in the footsteps of the Arsenal Legends. The great man himself responded with admiration at the striker’s goal-scoring ability. “What he is doing is extraordinary,” the Arsenal legend stated.

Lacazette’s 28 league goals for the 2016/2017 season were more than Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck, and Lucas Perez combined in that season. He is said to be in good company. Now we give you the reason;

Since the 2012/13 season, only nine forwards have scored more goals in Europe’s top five leagues than he has done.

They are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robert Lewandowski, Edinson Cavani, Gonzalo Higuain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sergio Aguero.

The pace in FIFA 17:

The Lyon striker is all about pace in behind and lethal finishing. At only 5ft 9in, he doesn’t offer much of an aerial threat and relies on his speed.

However, a fun fact, he isn’t as quick as you would think in FIFA 17. The game rates his speed at only 86, a dip from the 88 he was given in FIFA 16.

His Red Card Problems:

Indeed, he has to calm down. In his 2016/2017 season for Lyon, he managed to reach double digits for cards, including eight yellows and two reds – both within four matches.

His Role Model:

Lacazette is highly ambitious to succeed at the very top. Before the season, he declared: “I can’t think that I will score more goals than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but I want to try to reduce the gap. One day I hope to be a great striker like him.” Not a bad role model.

Did You Know?

Lacazette scored an 85th-minute winner against Spain in the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship final.
France won 2-1 to claim their first U19 title since 2005, with a team featuring the likes of Gael Kakuta (Chelsea), Francis Coquelin and Gilles Sunu (both Arsenal).

Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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