Lucas Matías Licht (born 6 April 1981) is an Argentine professional former

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who played as a

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but also as a

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Club career

Born in

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, Licht grew up in the youth academy of

Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (; ''La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club''), also known simply as Gimnasia, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1887 as "Club de Gimnasia ...

, starting as a

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and making his professional debut in 2001. For three years,

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i club

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had him on the club's transfer shortlist due to his

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heritage, as he would not count as a foreigner; he eventually joined

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for a trial, but they decided not to offer him a contract. After one more trial in Israel, with Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC, Licht returned to Argentina where he played one last season with Gimnasia. In 2006's ''Clausura'', he struck from 40 meters to score the game's only goal away against

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. On 17 July 2006, Licht joined

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side

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, signing a four-year contract. In his first season he only appeared in eight games as a backup to Javier Paredes but, as the latter joined

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, he became the undisputed starter; on 22 December 2007, he scored his first goal for the

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outskirts team in a 2–0 win at

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, adding eight appearances in their quarter-final run in the

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. On 13 December 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 deal with

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. In October 2024, Licht returned to the football activity with Argentino de Chacabuco in the

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Coaching career

Licht served as manager of Villa San Carlos in the first half of 2024. In March 2025, he joined the technical staff of Martín Rolón as the assistant coach.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Licht, Lucas 1981 births Living people Argentine people of German-Jewish descent Jewish Argentine sportspeople Argentine men's footballers Jewish footballers Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Men's association football defenders Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Primera B Metropolitana players Club Atlético Villa San Carlos footballers La Liga players Getafe CF footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain Argentine football coaches Argentine football managers Club Atlético Villa San Carlos managers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen

Club career

Coaching career

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