Lucas Bartlett

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. Thomas Aquinas 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.

In 2016, Bartlett committed to playing college soccer at Loyola University Chicago. In his freshman year, Barlett didn't see any game time due to injury and redshirted that season, but went to make 18 appearances in 2017.

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.

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.

Professional On January 11, 2022, Bartlett was selected 6th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. Barlett went on to spend the majority of the 2022 season with Dallas' MLS Next Pro affiliate North Texas SC. Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Dallas.

On March 8, 2023, Bartlett signed a one-year deal with MLS side St. Louis City. The following season, he was acquired by D.C. United.

Personal Lucas is the younger brother of former professional soccer player Alec Bartlett.

Honors St. Louis City SC Western Conference (regular season): 2023