Lucas Bartlett Explained

Lucas Bartlett
Fullname:Lucas Allen Bartlett
Birth Date:26 July 1997
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States[1]
Height:6ft 3in[2]
Currentclub:D.C. United
Clubnumber:3
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Sporting Kansas City
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
College1:Loyola Ramblers
Collegecaps1:18
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2018–2021
College2:Drake Bulldogs
Collegecaps2:31
Collegegoals2:3
Collegeyears3:2021
College3:St. John's Red Storm
Collegecaps3:20
Collegegoals3:5
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Kaw Valley FC
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:FC Dallas
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:North Texas SC
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:St. Louis City
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:St. Louis City 2
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:D.C. United
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Club-Update:July 27, 2024

Lucas Allen Bartlett (born July 26, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

Career

Early career

Barlett attended St. Thomas Aquinas in Kansas, where he was a four-year varsity starter, earning Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year and an NSCAA All-American honors as a senior, to go along with Defensive Player of the Year accolades for the state of Kansas. He also played club soccer at Sporting Kansas City affiliated club side Sporting Blue Valley.[3] [4] [5]

In 2016, Bartlett committed to playing college soccer at Loyola University Chicago. In his freshman year, Barlett didn't see any game time due to injury and redshirted that season, but went to make 18 appearances in 2017.[3] Barlett transferred to Drake University, going on to make 31 appearances for the Bulldogs, scoring three goals and tallying four assists. In the 2020–21 season, Bartlett was named First-Feam All-Missouri Valley Conference, and was voted to the All-MVC Scholar Athlete first team and CoSIDA Academic All-District team.[6]

In 2021, Barlett had an unsuccessful trial at Atlanta United, before going to compete as a graduate student at St. John's University. Here he scored five goals and created three goals in 20 appearances, been named First Team All-BIG EAST and United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region.[7]

While at college, Barlett also played in the USL League Two with Kaw Valley FC from 2018 to 2021, missing 2020 when the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Bartlett was selected 6th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[12] [5] He officially signed with Dallas on January 28, 2022.[13] Barlett went on to spend the majority of the 2022 season with Dallas' MLS Next Pro affiliate North Texas SC.[14] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Dallas.[15]

On March 8, 2023, Bartlett signed a one-year deal with MLS side St. Louis City.[16] The following season, he was acquired by D.C. United.[17]

Personal

Lucas is the younger brother of former professional soccer player Alec Bartlett.[7] Lucas is the older brother of Jacob Bartlett who current plays in college. His sister is Grace Bartlett.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinental[18] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Dallas2022Major League Soccer002020
North Texas SC2022MLS Next Pro130130
St. Louis City SC2023Major League Soccer1401020170
St. Louis City 22023MLS Next Pro3030
D.C. United2024Major League Soccer2410030271
Career total5413050621

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Road Less Traveled: How 24-Year-Old Rookie Lucas Bartlett Arrived at FC Dallas. F. C.. Dallas. FC Dallas.
  2. Web site: Lucas Bartlett . FC Dallas . 23 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Lucas Bartlett - Men's Soccer. Loyola University Chicago Athletics.
  4. Web site: Across State Lines: Former Academy Player Bartlett Selected in SuperDraft. Mike. Kuhn. January 12, 2022. The Blue Testament.
  5. Web site: FC Dallas selects Lucas Bartlett 6th overall in the 2022 MLS Draft. Drew. Epperley. January 11, 2022. Big D Soccer.
  6. Web site: Lucas Bartlett - 2020-21 - Men's Soccer. Drake University Athletics.
  7. Web site: Lucas Bartlett - Men's Soccer. St. John's University Athletics.
  8. Web site: Path to Pro Success Stories. www.kawvalleyfc.com.
  9. Web site: Kaw Valley FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #12 - Lucas Bartlett -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  10. Web site: Kaw Valley FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  11. Web site: Kaw Valley FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  12. Web site: FC Dallas Selects Six Players in 2022 MLS SuperDraft. F. C.. Dallas. FC Dallas.
  13. Web site: FC Dallas Signs 2021 MLS SuperDraft No. 6 Overall Pick Lucas Bartlett. F. C.. Dallas. FC Dallas.
  14. Web site: Lucas Bartlett | MLSsoccer.com. mlsnextpro.
  15. Web site: FC Dallas Announces Roster Decisions for 2023 Season. FC Dallas.
  16. Web site: St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Lucas Bartlett to MLS Contract | St. Louis SC. St Louis CITY. SC. St. Louis CITY SC.
  17. Web site: D.C. United Acquire Midfielder Jared Stroud and Defender Lucas Bartlett in Addition to $300K in GAM in Exchange for Midfielder Chris Durkin. D.C. United. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
  18. Includes Leagues Cup