Lucas De Bolle

Lucas De Bolle

De Bolle in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Lucas de Bolle
Date of birth	(2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	South Shields
Youth career
2015–2021	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)	17	(1)
2024–	South Shields	5	(1)
International career
2022–	Scotland U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Lucas De Bolle (born 22 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. ^[1]

Early life

The son of a Belgian father and an English mother, De Bolle is eligible to play for England, Scotland and Belgium. Initially a product of Wallsend Boys Club he then joined Newcastle United in 2015. De Bolle played at Newcastle United for 9 years, including a loan spell and appearances for Scotland U21s. He made his Newcastle United debut in July 2022. ^[2]

Career

Newcastle United

De Bolle appeared on the substitutes bench of four Premier League games for Newcastle United during the 2021–22 season. De Bolle made his Newcastle United debut in July 2022 in a preseason game against Spanish side Athletic Club. He signed a new two-year contract with Newcastle in the summer of 2022 before heading on loan. De Bolle made his debut for Scotland U21s in 2022, coming off the bench and on full debut De Bolle assisted in a draw Vs Northern Ireland. ^[3] De Bolle also appeared on the bench in a Champions League group match Vs Borussia Dortmund in the 23/24 season. ^[4]

Hamilton Academical (loan)

De Bolle joined Hamilton Academical on loan on 1 September 2022. ^[5] He made his Scottish Championship debut against Queen's Park. He made his first start for Hamilton in a 2–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 10 December 2022 in the 2022–23 Scottish Challenge Cup, producing the cross that led to the first goal. He scored his first senior goal in 2023 in a 3-0 league win for Hamilton against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He also was part of the team that made it to the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup. Hamilton won the final and De Bolle played 90 minutes. This was Hamilton Academical's first trophy win in 30 years. ^{[6] [7]}

South Shields

On 1 November 2024, De Bolle joined National League North side South Shields on a non-contract allowing him to register to play games. De Bolle provided his first assist in his first home game on the 9th of November. He then scored his first goal for the club in his 5th league game.

International career

De Bolle was called up to the Scotland national under-21 football team twice. First in the 2021/22 season and then again in the 2022/23 season. De Bolle made his start for Scotland U21 in September 2022 against Northern Ireland, where he provided the assist for the first goal. ^[8]

References

1. Cotes, Tom (13 February 2022). "Who is Lucas De Bolle? Newcastle United prodigy profiled after Aston Villa inclusion". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
2. Cotes, Tom (13 February 2022). "Who is Lucas De Bolle? Newcastle United prodigy profiled after Aston Villa inclusion". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
3. "LUCAS DE BOLLE PENS NEW DEAL WITH NEWCASTLE AHEAD OF HAMILTON MOVE". One Football. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
4. Bennett, George (22 December 2022). "Lucas De Bolle praises Eddie Howe amid hopes of a first-team breakthrough". Chronicle Live.
5. Ryder, Lee (1 September 2022). "Lucas De Bolle signs new Newcastle United deal before loan deal with Hamilton". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
6. "INVERNESS VS. HAMILTON 0-3". Soccerway. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
7. "Hamilton continue revival with victory over Inverness". Irish News. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
8. "De Bolle added to Scotland under-21 squad". Nufc. Retrieved 22 May 2023.