SpotlightThe GuardianUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
Hull City's Herrington stays grounded after meteoric rise
The 18-year-old Australian debutant is already dreaming of facing Erling Haaland.
L. Herrington
player
Age
18
Club
Hull City
Nationality
Australian
Key stat
54th Australian to play in the Premier League
What happened. Lucas Herrington made his Premier League debut for Hull City against Manchester United, coming off the bench to help secure a 2-0 win.
- He replaced injured goalscorer Nobel Mendy.
- He knew he had to see out the game against a strong United attack.
- He remains grounded despite his rapid rise.
“I knew the job that had to be done. I knew that we had to see out the game.”
— Lucas Herrington
Herrington looks forward to facing Haaland and continuing to work hard in the Premier League.
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