Career
In June 2012 Lucas was named in the New Zealand football team to compete in the Men"s Olympic Football Tournament. Dakota scored his first goal for the New Zealand Under 23"s in an olympic warmup match versus Japan, slotting in a 90-minute equaliser meaning the game finished 1-1. Lucas made one appearance at the 2012 London Olympics playing in New Zealand"s third and last match, a 3-0 defeat by Brazil.