Lucas Herrington (born 5 September 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Colorado Rapids and the Australia national team.
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. In 2023, he featured for the clubâÂÂs reserve side, Brisbane Roar Youth.
On 9 September 2024, he signed a three-year scholarship contract with the Roar. He made his senior and professional debut as a starter in a 2âÂÂ2 A-League Men draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 December 2024. On 28 January 2025, Herrington scored his first goal for Brisbane in a 4âÂÂ3 win over Sydney FC. He made 17 appearances during his first professional season.
Herrington made his first appearance of the 2025âÂÂ26 season as a substitute following a red card to Dimitri Valkanis, helping see out a 1âÂÂ0 win against Macarthur. He went on to make a further 10 appearances, scoring once in a 3âÂÂ0 win over Newcastle Jets and keeping six clean sheets.
He played his final match for Brisbane Roar on 3 January 2026, starting in a 3âÂÂ0 defeat to Wellington Phoenix. Herrington made 29 appearances for the roar across all competitions, departing for a club record fee.
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.
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 2âÂÂ0 loss to Seattle Sounders. A week later, on 28 February, he started in a 2âÂÂ0 win over the Portland Timbers, keeping his first clean sheet and scoring his first goal for the club.
Herrington was part of the Australia U19s who came third at the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship. The following year, he was part of the Australia U20s who won the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.
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.
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.
Herrington was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He is of Finnish, German and Zimbabwean descent. His older brother, Diesel Herrington, is also a professional footballer.