Lucas Herrington

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Lucas Herrington
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-07-05) 5 July 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
Colorado Rapids
Youth career
Taringa Rovers
Toowong FC
Brisbane City FC
2019–2024 Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Brisbane Roar NPL 4 (0)
2024–2026 Brisbane Roar 28 (2)
2026– Colorado Rapids 0 (0)
International career
2024– Australia U20 15 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 October 2025

Lucas Herrington (born 5 September 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Colorado Rapids.

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Club career

Herrington is a product of the youth systems of Taringa Rovers, Toowong FC and Brisbane City FC, before joining the academy of Brisbane Roar in 2019, where he completed his development. [2] In 2023, he featured for the club’s reserve side, Brisbane Roar Youth. On 9 September 2024, he signed a three-year scholarship contract with Brisbane Roar. [3] He made his senior and professional debut as a starter in a 2–2 A-League draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 December 2024. [4]

On 13 August 2025, Herrington agreed to join Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids ahead of the 2026 MLS season, with the transfer set to be completed in January 2026. He signed a contract running until 2029, with a club option for an additional year. [5] He played his final match for Brisbane Roar on 3 January 2026, starting in a 3–0 defeat to Wellington Phoenix. [6]

Youth international career

Herrington was part of the Australia U19s who came third at the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship. [7] The following year, he was part of the Australia U20s who won the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. [8]

He was called up in May 2025 for the Australia men's national under-18 soccer team, to take part in the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup commencing in early June. [9]

Personal life

Herrington was born in Australia and is of Zimbabwean, Finnish and German descent. [10] His older brother, Diesel Herrington, is also a professional footballer. [11]

Honours

Australia U20

References

  1. "Lucas Herrington Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com.
  2. "Lucas Herrington". Brisbane Roar FC.
  3. "Roar hand 3-year scholarship contract to 'exciting talent'". A-Leagues. 9 September 2024.
  4. "Teen tipped for 'very, very big' transfer". A-Leagues. 19 February 2025.
  5. "Colorado Rapids sign Australia youth international defender Lucas Herrington". Colorado Rapids.
  6. "Wellington stun Brisbane Roar at Redcliffe". A-Leagues. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  7. "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship". Socceroos . Football Australia. 8 July 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Subway Young Socceroos clinch first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title in historic shootout victory | Socceroos". www.socceroos.com.au. 1 March 2025.
  9. "Australia U18 Squad selected for UEFA Friendship Cup 2025". Socceroos . Football Australia. 20 May 2025.
  10. "Danish delight: Aussie export making in-roads at AGF". ftbl.com.au. 13 March 2023.
  11. Sangster, Kevan (6 January 2025). "Three reasons to be cheerful about Brisbane Roar in 2025".