Andrew Lukas (born Andrew Lukimitis; 19 July 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Fitzroy in the VFL during the early 1970s. Lukas played his first season under his birth surname Lukimitis before shortening it to Lukas by deed poll in 1971.
| Andrew Lukas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1950 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Marks | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 1970, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–1973 | Carlton | 34 (3) | |
| 1973–1975 | Fitzroy | 30 (1) | |
| Total | 64 (4) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The son of Latvian parents, Lukas was recruited from Fawkner and made his way into the seniors at Carlton in 1970 after playing for their Under-19s. He was used mostly as a defender and came off the bench in the 1972 Grand Final win over Richmond. In 1973 Lukas crossed to Fitzroy where he spent three seasons before retiring from the league and finishing his career at Dandenong.
References
edit- Andrew Lukas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum Biography: Andrew Lukas
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.