Lucas Ness

English footballer

Lucas Ness
Personal information
Full name Lucas Benjamin Ness[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 5
Youth career
2013–2020 Metropolitan Police
2020–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Metropolitan Police 7 (0)
2020– Charlton Athletic 29 (0)
2022 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 13 (0)
2022 → Torquay United (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Benjamin Ness is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth ranks at the Metropolitan Police, Ness joined Charlton Athletic[3] having made nine first team appearances for the Metropolitan Police in 2019; seven of which were in the league and two further in the FA Cup.[4]

Ness made his full first-team professional debut for Charlton on 30 September 2020 in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Brighton & Hove Albion U21s.[5]

Ness made his second appearance for the club, the following season, coming on as a second-half substitute – on 4 January 2022 – in a 1–0 win over Milton Keynes Dons in Round Three of the EFL Trophy.[6]

On 19 April 2024, it was confirmed that Charlton had triggered the one-year extension clause in Ness’ contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.[7]

Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)

On 11 February 2022, Ness joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a month's loan.[8] On 18 March 2022, Ness's loan was extended until the end of the season.[9]

Torquay United (loan)

On 29 October 2022, Ness joined Torquay United on a month's loan.[10]

On 1 December 2022, it was confirmed that Ness had been recalled by Charlton having made eight first–team appearances for Torquay United.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Metropolitan Police 2019–20 Southern League
Premier Division South 		7 0 2 0 — 0 0 9 0
Charlton Athletic 2020–21 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
2022–23 League One 15 0 0 0 4 0 2[c] 0 21 0
2023–24 League One 14 0 3 0 1 0 3[d] 0 21 0
Charlton Athletic total 29 0 3 0 5 0 7 0 44 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2021–22 National League South 13 0 — — 1[e] 0 14 0
Torquay United (loan) 2022–23 National League 6 0 2 0 — 0 0 8 0
Career total 55 0 7 0 5 0 8 0 75 0
  1. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Three appearances in the EFL Trophy
  5. ^ One appearance in the Middlesex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Charlton Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Lucas Ness Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "U23S: New arrivals Ghandour and Ness eager to hit the ground running". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Lucas Ness". Metropolitan Police F.C. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ^ "PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY REPORT | Charlton 1 Brighton & Hove Albion U21s 1 (Charlton win 4-1 on penalties)". www.cafc.co.uk. Charlton Athletic F.C. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ "PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY Report : Charlton 1 MK Dons 0". www.cafc.co.uk. Charlton Athletic F.C. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ "CHARLTON TRIGGER LUCAS NESS' EXTENSION CLAUSE". www.cafc.co.uk. Charlton Athletic F.C. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  8. ^ "NESS SIGNS ON LOAN". Hampton & Richmond Borough. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  9. ^ "NESS EXTENDS STAY AND AOUACHRIA JOINS". Hampton & Richmond Borough. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  10. ^ "LUCAS NESS JOINS TORQUAY ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  11. ^ "LUCAS NESS RECALLED FROM TORQUAY LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  12. ^ Lucas Ness at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

External links

  • Lucas Ness at Soccerbase
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