Ryan Lucas (Barbadian footballer)

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Ryan Lucas
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-08-31) 31 August 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Bridgetown, Barbados
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Galway United 27 (4)
2001 Boston Bulldogs 11 (6)
2002 Cincinnati Riverhawks 17 (8)
2002–2003 Toronto Lynx 34 (7)
2002 → Mississauga Olympians (loan) 3 (1)
2004–2008 Notre Dame
International career
2000–2007 Barbados 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2014

Ryan Lucas (born 31 August 1977) is a Barbadian footballer who played the majority of his career in North America and for the Barbados national football team.

Playing career[edit]

Lucas began his career with Galway United in the League of Ireland Premier Division in 1997.[1] In 2001, he played in the USL D-3 Pro League with the Boston Bulldogs, and scored 6 goals in 11 appearances.[2] The following season he featured in the USL A-League with the Cincinnati Riverhawks, and recorded eight goals in 13 matches.[3] For the remainder of the season he played for Toronto Lynx.[4] After the 2002 season came to a conclusion he was loaned to the Mississauga Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League; making his debut on September 6, 2002 in a match against North York Astros, and scored his first goal in a 2-1 defeat.[5][6] In his two seasons with the Lynx he appeared in 34 matches and scored seven goals.[7]

In 2004, he returned to his native Barbados to play with Notre Dame SC of the Barbados Premier Division.[8] With Notre Dame his achievements were claiming the Barbados Premier Division championships in 2004, and 2005; as well as the Barbados FA Cup in 2004.[citation needed]

International career[edit]

Lucas played for the Barbadian national team between 2000 and 2007,[9] which included several FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[10][11]

Honors[edit]

Notre Dame

References[edit]

  1. ^ Goff, Steven (16 August 2000). "An Unlikely Quest For Tiny Barbados". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "PLAYER BIO". 30 December 2001. Archived from the original on 30 December 2001. Retrieved 28 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "2003 TORONTO LYNX ROSTER". 3 December 2003. Archived from the original on 3 December 2003. Retrieved 28 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Glover, Robin. "April 30, 2003 Toronto Lynx Media Conference". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. ^ Brown, Joel (18 September 2002). "Toronto Croatia soccer coach relieved of his duties". The Mississauga News.
  6. ^ Rumleski, Kathy (13 September 2002). "CPSL playoff picture still unclear". London Free Press.
  7. ^ "Ryan Lucas | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Barbados Football Association - Barbados". www.barbadosfa.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ryan Lucas". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  10. ^ Lucas RYAN FIFA.com
  11. ^ "Ryan Lucas". 11v11.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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