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Lee Paul Lucas (born 10 June 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Merthyr Town.[4]
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Lucas playing for Cheltenham Town in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Paul Lucas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Merthyr 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 | ||
| 2020–2023 | Taunton Town | 56 | (3) |
| 2024 | Barry Town United | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Merthyr Town | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Wales U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Wales U19 | 11 | (1) |
| 2010–2014 | Wales U21[3] | 19 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 24 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:21, 19 May 2014 (UTC) | |||
Born in Aberdare, Lucas began his football career when he joined Cwmaman[5] and joined Swansea City at the age of 8.[6] Having making progress turned professional for the 2010–11 season.[7][8] 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.[9] He made his senior debut for Swansea on 7 May 2011, in a 4–0 victory over Sheffield United.[6][10]
After being told he will be loaned out to gain first team experience,[5] Lucas joined Burton Albion on loan on 26 January 2012, until the end of the season.[6][11] Lucas made his Burton Albion debut three days later, making his first start, in a 1–1 draw against Oxford United.[12] However, this turns out to be his only Burton Albion appearance, as he struggled with a hamstring injury that saw him miss seven matches.[13][14] Lucas regained his fitness, only to sustained a fractured back that ruled him out for the entire season.[15] Following his loan spell at Burton Albion came to an end, Lucas signed a new three-year contract with Swansea in June 2012.[16]
On 30 January 2014, Lucas signed for Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[17] Lucas made his Cheltenham debut two days later, in a 1–1 draw against Northampton Town.[18] Lucas made his second and last appearance seven days later on 8 February 2014, in a 0–0 draw against York City.[19] After making two appearances for the club, Lucas returned to his parent club on 28 February 2014.[20]
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.[21] In July 2015 Lucas signed a one-year contract extension with Swansea.[22] 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.[23] After the match, Lucas stated the win over Aston Villa was his personal victory.[24]
Lucas was released in May 2016, ending his fifteen years association with the club.[25]
Lucas signed a short-term contract with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2016.[26] He played in a Scottish League Cup tie against Annan Athletic, but was forced off due to injury.[27] On 31 August 2016, Lucas was released from his contract,[28] but then on 14 September 2016, he signed a contract with the club until January 2017.[29] On 10 January 2017, he extended his contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.[30] He was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2016–17 season.[31]
In August 2018 he signed for Merthyr Town.[32][33]
On 30 May 2020 he signed for Taunton Town.[34][35][36] He left the club by mutual consent in December 2023.[37][38]
In January 2024 he signed for Barry Town United.[39][40]
In June 2024 he returned to Merthyr Town.[41]
Lucas has represented Wales at various levels from under-17 to under-21 level.[42][43]
On 16 November 2010, Lucas was first called up by Wales under-21[44] and made his debut the next day in 1–0 win over Austria under-21.[45] 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.[46]
| 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 | |
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