Lee Lucas

Lee Lucas

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]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Motherwell
Number	18
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–	Motherwell	2	(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 18:29, 29 October 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:21, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

Lee Paul Lucas (born 10 June 1992) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

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. He played in a Scottish League Cup tie against Annan Athletic, but was forced off due to injury.^[25] On 31 August 2016, Lucas was released from his contract,^[26] but then on 14 September 2016, he signed a contract with the club until January 2017.^[27]

International career

Lucas has represented Wales at various levels from under-17 to under-21 level.^[28]

On 16 November 2010, Lucas was first called up by Wales U21^[29] and made his debut the next day in 1-0 win over Austria U21.^[30] In January 2013, Lucas was selected in the Wales under-21 squad for the friendly match and captained for the first time against Iceland U21 on 6 February 2013.^[31]

Career statistics

As of 29 October 2016^[32]

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	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
Career total		6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0

References

1. "Premier League clubs submit squad lists". premierleague.com. Premier League. 2 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. Archived from the original on 18 June 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.net. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015.
21. "Swansea City: Kenji Gorre signs new three-year deal". swanseacity.net. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
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. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
24. "Swans starlets sign professional deals". Swansea City AFC. 20 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
25. "McGhee to be patient with Lucas". Sporting Life. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
26. "Motherwell: Striker Ryan Bowman and winger Luka Belic move to Fir Park". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
27. "Lucas signs for the Steelmen". Motherwell F.C. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
28. "Profile". Wales Football Association.
29. "Flynn still craves top Welsh job despite unhappy caretaker spell". Wales Online. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
30. "Wales U21 1, Austria U21 0". Wales Online. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
31. "Seven uncapped in Wales U21 squad to face Iceland". BBC Sport. 23 January 2013.
32. Lee Lucas career statistics at Soccerbase

External links

• Lee Lucas career statistics at Soccerbase