| Lee Lucas | |
| Fullname: | Lee Paul Lucas[1] |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Aberdare, Wales |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Merthyr Town |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Swansea City |
| Years1: | 2010–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Swansea City |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012 |
| Clubs2: | → Burton Albion (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Cheltenham Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Motherwell |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Merthyr Town |
| Years6: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Taunton Town |
| Caps6: | 57 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Clubs7: | Barry Town United |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Merthyr Town |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009–2010 |
| Nationalteam2: | Wales U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2010–2014 |
| Nationalteam3: | Wales U21[3] |
| Nationalcaps3: | 19 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 22 April 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 21:21, 19 May 2014 (UTC) |
Lee Paul Lucas (born 10 June 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Merthyr Town.
Born in Aberdare, Lucas began his football career when he joined Cwmaman and joined Swansea City at the age of 8.[4] Having making progress turned professional for the 2010–11 season.[5] [6] 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.[7] He made his senior debut for Swansea on 7 May 2011, in a 4–0 victory over Sheffield United.[4] [8]
After being told he will be loaned out to gain first team experience,[9] Lucas joined Burton Albion on loan on 26 January 2012, until the end of the season.[4] [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 miss 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 appearances 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]
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]
In August 2018 he signed for Merthyr Town.[31] [32]
On 30 May 2020 he signed for Taunton Town.[33] [34] [35] He left the club by mutual consent in December 2023.[36] [37]
In January 2024 he signed for Barry Town United.[38] [39]
In June 2024 he returned to Merthyr Town.[40]
Lucas has represented Wales at various levels from under-17 to under-21 level.[41] [42]
On 16 November 2010, Lucas was first called up by Wales under-21[43] and made his debut the next day in 1–0 win over Austria under-21.[44] 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.[45]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Swansea City | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Motherwell | 2016–17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||