Chris Lucas
Chris Lucas | |
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| Born | March 27, 1992 Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2011– |
| Known for | Playing as a striker for Oakleigh Cannons, Gold Coast United, Olympic FC, Bentleigh Greens |
Chris Lucas (born 27 March 1992) is an Australian professional soccer striker currently representing Oakleigh Cannons in the NPL Victoria. His earlier career includes playing for Gold Coast United in the A-League during the 2011–12 season, where he made his professional debut on 22 January 2012 facing Sydney FC. Lucas has also featured for Olympic FC within the National Premier Leagues Queensland competition.
Palm Beach
Starting at just five years old, Lucas began his football journey with the Gold Coast Premier League team Palm Beach. His impressive tally of 23 goals across 19 matches earned him a transfer to Gold Coast United.
Gold Coast United
Lucas secured a youth contract with A-League outfit Gold Coast United in 2011. He made his first professional appearance during the 2011–12 season as an 81st-minute substitute against Sydney FC at Sydney Football Stadium on 22 January 2012. When Gold Coast United disbanded in 2012, Lucas found himself without an A-League contract.
Return to Palm Beach
Following the club’s dissolution, Lucas returned to play for Palm Beach in the 2012 season.
Bentleigh Greens
In 2015, Lucas joined NPL Victoria side Bentleigh Greens, where he emerged as the leading goalscorer during their championship-winning campaign. On 21 August 2018, he recorded a hat trick in Bentleigh’s 4–0 victory over Broadmeadow Magic in the FFA Cup round of 16, becoming only the fourth player to achieve this feat for a non-Hyundai A-League club.
Olympic FC
Lucas signed with NPL Queensland club Olympic FC in November 2018. He made history on 24 July 2019 by becoming the first player to score two FFA Cup hat tricks, netting three goals against Perth’s Bayswater City.
Altona Magic
In January 2021, Lucas committed to Altona Magic to participate in the NPL Victoria season of that year.