Lucas Herrington
Herrington with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-09-05) 5 September 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
Number 22
Youth career
Taringa Rovers
Toowong
Brisbane City
2019–2023 Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Brisbane Roar NPL 4 (0)
2024–2026 Brisbane Roar 28 (2)
2026– Colorado Rapids 15 (1)
International career‡
2024– Australia U20 15 (0)
2026– Australia 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 July 2026

Lucas Herrington (born 5 September 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the Australia national team.

Club career

Brisbane Roar

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 the Roar.[3] He made his senior and professional debut as a starter in a 2–2 A-League Men draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 December 2024.[4] On 28 January 2025, Herrington scored his first goal for Brisbane in a 4–3 win over Sydney FC.[5] He made 17 appearances during his first professional season.

Herrington made his first appearance of the 2025–26 season as a substitute following a red card to Dimitri Valkanis, helping see out a 1–0 win against Macarthur.[6] He went on to make a further 10 appearances, scoring once in a 3–0 win over Newcastle Jets and keeping six clean sheets.

He played his final match for Brisbane Roar on 3 January 2026, starting in a 3–0 defeat to Wellington Phoenix.[7] Herrington made 29 appearances for the roar across all competitions, departing for a club record fee.[8]

Colorado Rapids

Herrington with Colorado Rapids in 2026

On 13 August 2025, Herrington agreed to join Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids ahead of the 2026 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.[9]

On 22 February 2026, Herrington made his Major League Soccer debut for the Rapids in the opening round of the season, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Seattle Sounders.[10] A week later, on 28 February, he started in a 2–0 win over the Portland Timbers, keeping his first clean sheet and scoring his first goal for the club.[11]

International career

Herrington was able to represent four countries: Australia, Finland, Germany and Zimbabwe. He chose to represent his country of birth, Australia.

Herrington was part of the Australia U19s who came third at the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship.[12] The following year, he was part of the Australia U20s who won the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[13]

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.[14]

Herrington earned his maiden call-up to the Australia national team for the FIFA Series, where the Socceroos were scheduled to face Cameroon and Curaçao.[15]

On 31 May 2026, Herrington was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,[16] and became Australia's youngest ever World Cup starter. In their round of 32 knockout match against Egypt, Herrington was selected to take the final penalty shot for Australia, which went just over the crossbar; Egypt won on their next kick, 1(4)–1(2).[17]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 3 July 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2026 6 0
Total 6 0

Personal life

Herrington was born in Brisbane, Queensland and attended the Anglican Church Grammar School. He is of Finnish, German and Zimbabwean descent.[19] His older brother, Diesel Herrington, is also a professional soccer player.[20]

Honours

Australia U20
  • AFC U-20 Asian Cup: 2025[13]

References

  1. ^ "Lucas Herrington Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Lucas Herrington". Brisbane Roar FC. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  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. ^ Dodd, James (18 January 2025). "Drought broken! Brisbane Roar STUN Sydney FC to earn first win of the season". A-Leagues. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Roar fight tooth and nail to secure opening round win". Brisbane Roar. 17 October 2025. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Wellington stun Brisbane Roar at Redcliffe". A-Leagues. 3 January 2026. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Brisbane Roar Academy product Lucas Herrington to transfer to Colorado Rapids for club record fee". Brisbane Roar. 13 August 2025. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Australia youth international defender Lucas Herrington". Colorado Rapids. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  10. ^ Rapids, Colorado. "Recap | Rapids fall 2-0 on the road against Seattle Sounders". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Recap | Ojediran, Herrington score as Rapids blank Portland 2-0 in Home Opener". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship". Socceroos. Football Australia. 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Subway Young Socceroos clinch first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title in historic shootout victory | Socceroos". www.socceroos.com.au. 1 March 2025. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Australia U18 Squad selected for UEFA Friendship Cup 2025". Socceroos. Football Australia. 20 May 2025. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  15. ^ "CommBank Socceroos name three uncapped players for March FIFA Series 2026™ | Socceroos". socceroos.com.au. 19 March 2026. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Popovic includes Volpato in Socceroos selection". 31 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  17. ^ Snape, Jack (3 July 2026). "Shootout heartbreak leaves Socceroos still searching for elusive World Cup knockout win". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  18. ^ Lucas Herrington at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. ^ "Danish delight: Aussie export making in-roads at AGF". ftbl.com.au. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  20. ^ Sangster, Kevan (6 January 2025). "Three reasons to be cheerful about Brisbane Roar in 2025". Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.