Jerry Ruben Lucena (born 11 August 1980) is a retired Filipino footballer and currently the manager of the U19 squad of Esbjerg fB.

Lucena was a mainstay in the team during the 2002-03 Danish Superliga season, playing of 32 of 33 games as Esbjerg finished 5th and qualified for the European UEFA Cup tournament.

Lucena played all 33 games, as Esbjerg won bronze medals in the 2003-04 Danish Superliga championship.

[6] Born to a Filipino father and a Danish mother, Lucena was eligible to represent either side at the international level.

[8] The match ended in a 0–0 draw, but the Philippines would eventually clinch the second spot in their bracket to qualify for the group stage of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup.

The Philippines finished second in the group with 2 wins and 1 loss record, qualifying them to semi finals versus Singapore.

Lucena spent his time with the Philippine national team as a means to connect with his second homeland especially after the death of his Filipino father.