Clément Lenglet, born on 17 June 1995 (age 31), is a French central defender now with Benfica, where he wears squad number 2. His career has been built less on drama than on steady first-team use, with Sevilla providing the clearest early marker of his level.
The 2017-18 season in Spain was his most productive league campaign, with three goals in 35 appearances for Sevilla. For a centre-half, that was a useful return, but the more important point was the volume of football: he was trusted regularly and came through a demanding league season with his reputation strengthened.
At Benfica in 2026-27, Lenglet has made seven Liga Portugal appearances and scored once. He has also played five times in Europa League qualifiers, adding another goal, taking him to 12 appearances and two goals in all competitions for the club.
Lenglet’s career is that of an established French defender who made his name through regular football at Sevilla and is now part of Benfica’s first-team squad. His current season has brought steady involvement across domestic and European qualifying matches.
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