Lucas Robertone | |
Full Name: | Lucas Gastón Robertone |
Birth Date: | 1997 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Concordia, Argentina |
Height: | 1.69 m[1] |
Position: | Central midfielder |
Currentclub: | Almería |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Vélez Sarsfield |
Years1: | 2016–2020 |
Caps1: | 63 |
Goals1: | 11 |
Years2: | 2020– |
Caps2: | 121 |
Goals2: | 8 |
Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
Lucas Gastón Robertone (born 18 March 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Almería.
Born in Concordia, Entre Ríos, Robertone joined Vélez Sarsfield's youth setup in 2011, aged 14.[2] He made his first team debut on 16 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw (3–4 penalty loss) against Juventud Unida de Gualeguaychú, for the season's Copa Argentina.[3]
Robertone made his Primera División debut on 27 August 2016, coming on as a late substitute for Gonzalo Díaz in a 2–0 away loss against Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.[4] After being rarely used in his first season, he started to feature more regularly, and scored his first senior goal on 24 February 2018, netting the game's only in a 1–0 home win against River Plate.[5]
On 21 April 2018, Robertone scored a brace in a 4–2 away defeat of Temperley.[6] On 13 November, he renewed his contract until 2021.[7]
On 1 October 2020, Robertone signed a five-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side UD Almería,[8] who paid a rumoured fee of €3.4 million for 50% of his federative rights; the club is also obliged to buy another 30% if certain variables are reached.[9]