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In 1990, Lucey moved to the United States where he attended New York Institute of Technology, playing one season on the school’s soccer team
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Lucey began his career with Home Farm F.C. in his native Ireland. He also played for Albertslund IF and Kobenhavns Boldklub. In 1991, he transferred to C.W. Post where he played three more seasons of collegiate soccer.
After graduating from C.W. Post in 1994, Lucey played on local amateur teams.
In 1996, he joined the North Jersey Imperials of the USISL Pro League. On July 30, 1997, the MetroStars of Major League Soccer called up Lucey for an exhibition game against the Long Island Rough Riders.
In 1998, he moved to the Rough Riders where he played for three seasons. In addition to his career as a player, Lucey worked as an assistant coach with the C.W. Post men’s and women's soccer teams from 1994 to 1999.
In November 1999, Lucey became the head coach of the women's team after head coach Bob Blizt died of pancreatic cancer.
In 2006, Lucey returned to collegiate coaching with a single season as West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He coached the team to a 23-1 record. In 2007, he moved to University of Tampa where he took the women's team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II championship.
