Tariq Lamptey

Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey (born 30 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays predominantly as a right wing-back for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England national under-21 team.

Tariq Lamptey
Lamptey on his Chelsea debut in 2019
Personal information
Full name Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000[2]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)[3]
Position(s) Right wing-back, right-back
Club information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 2
Youth career
2006–2008 Larkspur Rovers
2008–2019 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Chelsea 1 (0)
2020– Brighton & Hove Albion 19 (1)
National team‡
2018 England U18 3 (0)
2018–2019 England U19 9 (1)
2019 England U20 6 (0)
2020– England U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Chelsea

Lamptey was born in Hillingdon, Greater London.[4] Prior to his Chelsea career, Lamptey was playing grassroots football for his local side, Larkspur Rovers[5] before joining the academy at the age of 8.[6]

On 29 December 2019, Lamptey made his professional footballing debut away against Arsenal in the Premier League, replacing Fikayo Tomori in the 59th minute where he was a lively presence helping Chelsea come back from 1–0 down to win 2–1.[7] Speaking to Chelsea TV after the game, Lamptey described how nervous he was making his debut: "My heart was racing, this is the moment me and my family have been waiting for."[8] Lamptey became the seventh academy graduate to make a first-team appearance during Frank Lampard's managerial tenure at Chelsea, following in the footsteps of Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour, Reece James, Marc Guehi, Tino Anjorin and Ian Maatsen.[6] Lamptey made two more appearances for Chelsea both coming in FA Cup wins over Nottingham Forest at home and Hull City away before leaving the club.[9][10] He made a total of three appearances for The Blues.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 31 January 2020, the winter transfer deadline day, Lamptey completed a permanent transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three and a half year deal.[11][12] He made an impressive debut for The Seagulls in his first Premier League start, a 0–0 away draw against Leicester City on 23 June - Brighton's second match back from the Premier League's temporary break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][14]

Lamptey started in The Seagulls' opening match of the 2020–21 season against his former club Chelsea in which he set up Leandro Trossard's goal in a 3–1 home defeat.[15] He scored his first ever senior goal on 1 November in a 2–1 Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.[16] Lamptey was sent off for the first time in his career on 21 November after receiving two yellow cards in the 2–1 away victory against Aston Villa.[17]

On 17 January 2021, Lamptey signed a new three and a half year contract extension.[18]

International career

Born in England, Lamptey is of Ghanaian descent. He is a youth international for England having represented the Young Lions from U18 to U21 level. In July 2020 he was contacted by the Ghana FA about potentially switching to represent Ghana internationally.[19] However, on 8 September 2020, Lamptey made his England U21 debut starting in a 2–1 away victory over Austria U21 in European qualfying.[20]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 December 2020[21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2018–19 ———4[lower-alpha 1]040
2019–20 ———3[lower-alpha 1]232
Total ———7272
Chelsea 2019–20[23] Premier League 1020000030
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[23] Premier League 80———80
2020–21[24] Premier League 1110000—111
Total 1910000—191
Career total 201200072293
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. "Tariq Lamptey: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. "Tariq Lamptey: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. "Tariq Lamptey". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. "Tariq Lamptey interview: On leaving Chelsea, loving Dani Alves and more". Sky Sports. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. "Lampard unveils latest Chelsea Academy talent as Tariq Lamptey becomes 7th debutant of season - We Ain't Got No History". SB Nation. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  7. "Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 29 December 2019.
  8. "Tariq Lamptey | My heart was racing, this is the moment me and my family have been waiting for | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  9. "Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest, FA Cup third round - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 5 January 2020.
  10. "Hull City 1-2 Chelsea: Blues edge Tigers to reach fifth round - BBC Sport". 25 January 2020.
  11. "Tariq Lamptey has today completed a permanent transfer to Brighton and Hove Albion". Chelsea. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  12. "Tariq Lamptey: Brighton sign 19-year-old defender from Chelsea". BBC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  13. "Leicester 0-0 Brighton: Kasper Schmeichel saves penalty as Foxes draw again - BBC Sport". BBC. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  14. "Tariq Lamptey: Signed from Chelsea for the future but making huge impact today". Eastbourne Herald. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  15. "Premier League: Brighton 1–3 Chelsea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  16. "Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Gareth Bale scores his first goal since re–joining Spurs – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  17. "Aston Villa 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls secure first ever win at Villa Park – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  18. "Tariq Lamptey signs new long-term deal with Brighton". Sky Sports. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  19. "PHOTOS: Ghanaian youngster Tariq Lamptey joined by family as he signs professional Chelsea contract". GhanaSoccernet.
  20. "Eddie Nketiah scores again in England U21 win – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  21. Tariq Lamptey at Soccerway
  22. Tariq Lamptey at Soccerbase
  23. "Games played by Tariq Lamptey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  24. "Games played by Tariq Lamptey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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