Lucas Bartlett
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lucas Allen Bartlett | ||
Date of birth | July 26, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri, United States[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | D.C. United | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2016 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Loyola Ramblers | 18 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Drake Bulldogs | 31 | (3) |
2021 | St. John's Red Storm | 20 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Kaw Valley FC | 12 | (0) |
2022 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
2022 | North Texas SC | 12 | (0) |
2023 | St. Louis City | 14 | (0) |
2023 | St. Louis City 2 | 3 | (0) |
2024– | D.C. United | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 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. James Academy 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
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
- As of match played April 27, 2024[18]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Dallas | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
North Texas SC | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
St. Louis City SC | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
St. Louis City 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
D.C. United | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
Career total | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 |
- ^ Includes Leagues Cup
References
- ^ Dallas, F. C. "The Road Less Traveled: How 24-Year-Old Rookie Lucas Bartlett Arrived at FC Dallas". FC Dallas.
- ^ "Lucas Bartlett". FC Dallas. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lucas Bartlett - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Chicago Athletics.
- ^ Kuhn, Mike (January 12, 2022). "Across State Lines: Former Academy Player Bartlett Selected in SuperDraft". The Blue Testament.
- ^ a b Epperley, Drew (January 11, 2022). "FC Dallas selects Lucas Bartlett 6th overall in the 2022 MLS Draft". Big D Soccer.
- ^ "Lucas Bartlett - 2020-21 - Men's Soccer". Drake University Athletics.
- ^ a b "Lucas Bartlett - Men's Soccer". St. John's University Athletics.
- ^ "Path to Pro Success Stories". www.kawvalleyfc.com.
- ^ "Kaw Valley FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #12 - Lucas Bartlett -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Kaw Valley FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Kaw Valley FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Selects Six Players in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". FC Dallas.
- ^ Dallas, F. C. "FC Dallas Signs 2021 MLS SuperDraft No. 6 Overall Pick Lucas Bartlett". FC Dallas.
- ^ "Lucas Bartlett | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "FC Dallas Announces Roster Decisions for 2023 Season". FC Dallas.
- ^ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Lucas Bartlett to MLS Contract | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ "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. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Lucas Bartlett at Soccerway