| Dakota Lucas | |
| Fullname: | Dakota William Nicholas Lucas[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1991 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Hastings, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Winger / Second Striker |
| Years1: | 2009–2011 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2012–2014 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013 |
| Clubs5: | → Hume City FC (loan) |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Clubs6: | Manningham United FC |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012– |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 11 October 2013 |
| Ntupdate: | 15:31, 5 August 2012 (UTC) |
Dakota William Nicholas Lucas (born 26 July 1991) is a New Zealand football player who last played for Manningham United FC in the Victorian State League Division 1 in 2015.
In June 2012 Lucas was named in the New Zealand football team to compete in the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.[2] Dakota scored his first goal for the NZ Under 23's in an Olympic warmup match versus Japan, slotting in a 90-minute equaliser meaning the game finished 1–1.[3]
Lucas made one appearance at the 2012 London Olympics playing in New Zealand's third and last match, a 3–0 defeat by Brazil.[4]
Lucas moved to Manningham United FC in 2015 and made a total of 6 senior appearances failing to score a goal.[5]