Lee Lucas

Lee Paul Lucas (born 10 June 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Taunton Town.

Lee Lucas
Lucas playing for Cheltenham Town in 2014
Personal information
Full name Lee Paul Lucas[1]
Date of birth (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992
Place of birth Aberdare, Wales
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Taunton Town
Youth career
2001–2010 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Swansea City 1 (0)
2012 → Burton Albion (loan) 1 (0)
2014 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017 Motherwell 10 (0)
2018–2020 Merthyr Town 64 (3)
2020– Taunton Town 0 (0)
National team‡
2008–2009 Wales U17 12 (1)
2009–2010 Wales U19 11 (1)
2010–2014 Wales U21[3] 19 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:06, 30 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:21, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

Club career

Swansea City

Born in Aberdare, Lucas began his football career when he joined Cwmaman[4] and joined Swansea City at the age of 8.[5] Having making progress turned professional for the 2010–11 season.[6][7] Between 2010 and 2011, Lucas signed a contract, keeping him until 2013 and was awarded the club's youth development player of the season award at the end of the 2009–10 season.[8] He made his senior debut for Swansea on 7 May 2011, in a 4–0 victory over Sheffield United.[5][9]

After being told he will be loaned out to gain first team experience,[4] Lucas joined Burton Albion on loan on 26 January 2012, until the end of the season.[5][10] Lucas made his Burton Albion debut three days later, making his first start, in a 1–1 draw against Oxford United.[11] However, this turns out to be his only Burton Albion appearance, as he struggled with a hamstring injury that saw him missed seven matches.[12][13] Lucas regained his fitness, only to sustained a fractured back that ruled him out for the entire season.[14] Following his loan spell at Burton Albion came to an end, Lucas signed a new three-year contract with Swansea in June 2012.[15]

On 30 January 2014, Lucas signed for Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[16] Lucas made his Cheltenham debut two days later, in a 1–1 draw against Northampton Town.[17] Lucas made his second and last appearance seven days later on 8 February 2014, in a 0–0 draw against York City.[18] After making two appearance for the club, Lucas returned to his parent club on 28 February 2014.[19]

Lucas missed the first seven months of the 2014–15 season through injury. Lucas then suffered a further injury on his playing return for Swansea City Under-21s.[20] In July 2015 Lucas signed a one-year contract extension with Swansea.[21] After nineteen on the sideline, Lucas made his return in the club's reserve, where he played the second half of Swansea Under-21s 2–0 defeat to Aston Villa on 22 February 2016.[22] After the match, Lucas stated the win over Aston Villa was his personal victory.[23]

Lucas was released in May 2016, ending his fifteen years association with the club.[24]

Motherwell

Lucas signed a short-term contract with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2016.[25] He played in a Scottish League Cup tie against Annan Athletic, but was forced off due to injury.[26] On 31 August 2016, Lucas was released from his contract,[27] but then on 14 September 2016, he signed a contract with the club until January 2017.[28] On 10 January 2017, he extended his contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.[29] He was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2016–17 season.[30]

Merthyr Town

In August 2018 he signed for Merthyr Town.[31][32]

Taunton Town

On 30 May 2020 he signed for Taunton Town.[33]

International career

Lucas has represented Wales at various levels from under-17 to under-21 level.[34][35]

On 16 November 2010, Lucas was first called up by Wales under-21[36] and made his debut the next day in 1–0 win over Austria under-21.[37] In January 2013, Lucas was selected in the Wales under-21 squad for the friendly match and captained for the first time against Iceland under-21 on 6 February 2013.[38]

Career statistics
As of 23 May 2017[39]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City 2010–11 1000000010
2011–12 0000000000
2012–13 0000000000
2013–14 0000000000
2014–15 0000000000
2015–16 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Burton Albion (loan) 2011–12 1000000010
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2013–14 2000000020
Motherwell 2016–17 100001000110
Career total 140001000150

References
  1. "Premier League clubs submit squad lists". premierleague.com. Premier League. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. "Eurosport Lee Lucas". Eurosport. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. "UEFA Under 21 Matches / Gemau Ryngwladol UEFA Dan 21 v. Lithuania & San Marino" (PDF). FAW. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. "Football: Rising star Lee ready to be loan ranger". Wales Online. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. "Swansea City teenager Lee Lucas joins Burton Albion on loan". BBC Sport. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  6. "Profile". Swansea City A.F.C.
  7. "Light at the end of the tunnel for Lucas". Swansea City A.F.C. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  8. "BREWERS BRING IN A LEE-THAL WEAPON". Burton Mail. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. "Swansea City 4 – 0 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  10. "SWANSEA'S LEE LUCAS JOINS BURTON ALBION ON LOAN". The Express. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  11. "Burton Albion 1 – 1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  12. "Lucas set to miss next three matches". Burton Mail. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  13. "Lucas set to provide Pesch with much-needed lift". Burton Mail. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  14. "Brewers skipper to learn extent of foot injury". Burton Mail. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  15. "Lee Lucas signs new three-year deal with Swansea City". BBC Sport. 13 June 2012.
  16. "Robins Signs Lee Lucas". Cheltenham Town FC. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  17. "Cheltenham Town 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  18. "York City 0 – 0 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  19. "Lucas Loan Finished". Cheltenham Town F.C. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  20. "Swans U21s 0 Bristol City U21s 0". swanseacity.com. 10 March 2014.
  21. "Swansea City: Kenji Gorre signs new three-year deal". swanseacity.com. 6 July 2015.
  22. "Lee Lucas thanks Swansea City medical staff after making injury comeback". South Wales Evening Post. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  23. "Return to action is a personal victory for Lucas". Swansea City A.F.C. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  24. "Swans starlets sign professional deals". Swansea City AFC. 20 May 2016.
  25. Tegeltija, Sam (5 October 2016). "Welsh midfielder's Motherwell challenge after 15 years at Swansea". walesonline.
  26. "McGhee to be patient with Lucas". Sporting Life. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  27. "Motherwell: Striker Ryan Bowman and winger Luka Belic move to Fir Park". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  28. "Lucas signs for the Steelmen". Motherwell F.C. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  29. "Lucas extends Fir Park stay". Motherwell F.C. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  30. "Motherwell: Eight first-team players to exit Fir Park this summer". BBC Sport. 22 May 2017.
  31. "Welshman Lee Commits To Martyrs' Premier Cause". Dai Sport. 1 September 2018.
  32. "Merthyr Town FC". www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk.
  33. "Midfield Man Becomes Third Signing". Taunton Town F.C. 30 May 2020.
  34. "Profile". Wales Football Association.
  35. WalesOnline (11 August 2010). "Football: Lee Lucas named in Wales squad". walesonline.
  36. "Flynn still craves top Welsh job despite unhappy caretaker spell". Wales Online. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  37. "Wales U21 1, Austria U21 0". Wales Online. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  38. "Seven uncapped in Wales U21 squad to face Iceland". BBC Sport. 23 January 2013.
  39. Lee Lucas at Soccerbase
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