Lucas Benjamin Ness (born 7 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Notts County.
Coming through the youth ranks at the Metropolitan Police, Ness joined Charlton Athletic 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.
Ness made his full first-team professional debut for Charlton on 30 September 2020 in a 1âÂÂ1 EFL Trophy draw with Brighton & Hove Albion U21s.
Ness made his second appearance for the club, the following season, coming on as a second-half substitute â on 4 January 2022 â in a 1âÂÂ0 win over Milton Keynes Dons in Round Three of the EFL Trophy.
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.
On 11 February 2022, Ness joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a month's loan. On 18 March 2022, Ness's loan was extended until the end of the season.
On 29 October 2022, Ness joined Torquay United on a month's loan.
On 1 December 2022, it was confirmed that Ness had been recalled by Charlton having made eight firstâÂÂteam appearances for Torquay United.
On 22 August 2024, Ness signed for Notts County on a three-year contract - with the club holding an option to extend by a further year - for an undisclosed fee. A sell-on clause has been included as part of the deal.