Kevon Lambert

Kevon Lambert (born 22 March 1997) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC and the Jamaica national team.

Kevon Lambert
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-22) 22 March 1997
Place of birth Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Phoenix Rising
Number 27
Youth career
2011–2015 Glenmuir High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Montego Bay United 12 (0)
2017– Phoenix Rising 77 (7)
National team‡
2016–2017 Jamaica U20
2017– Jamaica 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:29, 5 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:58, 8 February 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Montego Bay United

Lambert joined Montego Bay United in September 2016, having previously played football at Glenmuir High School, where he won the 2012 daCosta Cup, and was named captain in his last year.[1] Prior to joining MBU, he spent time on trial with Premier League club West Ham alongside compatriot Rodave Murray in 2016.[2]

He made his debut for MBU in November 2016, deputising for injured midfielder Dwayne Ambusley against Arnett Gardens.[3]

In spring/summer of 2017, Lambert spent the month of May on trial with Serbian side FK Vojvodina, but was unable to sign a professional contract due to European Work Permit complications.[4]

Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC signed Lambert on 10 August 2017.[5] Lambert re-signed with Phoenix Rising FC for the 2019 season.[6]

International career

Lambert was called up to the Jamaica Under 20 side in 2016[7][8] to play in qualification games for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Lambert was called up by Jamaica head coach Theodore Whitmore in February 2017, to play against the USA,[1][9] however he remained on the bench. He made his senior international debut 13 days later, on 16 February 2017, starting in a 1-0 win over Honduras.[10][11]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 February 2019.[12] [13]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montego Bay United 2016–17 National Premier League 120000000120
Phoenix Rising 2017 United Soccer League 101000000101
2018 323000000323
2019 273000000273
Career total 713000000717
Notes

    International
    As of match played 12 April 2018.[14]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Jamaica 201780
    201810
    201930
    Total120

    Achievements
    Jamaica
    Phoenix Rising FC

    References
    1. "19-y-o Kevon Lambert itches for Reggae Boyz debut". Jamaica Observer. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    2. "West Ham eye Jamaican duo". HITC. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    3. "MBU host Arnett Gardens in RSPL for second time in five days". Jamaica Observer. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    4. "The bitter sweet of Serbia". Jamaica Observer. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
    5. "Jamaica's Lambert Joins Rising FC". United Soccer League (USL). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
    6. https://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/976637
    7. "Young Boyz ready for CFU Under 20 Championships". Jamaica Star. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    8. "Under-20s Face Dominica Today". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    9. "Jamaica summons Lawrence for USA match". bigapplesoccer.com. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    10. "Brown hails Whitmore". Jamaica Star. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    11. "Reggae Boyz beat Honduras 1-0". Jamaica Observer. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
    12. Kevon Lambert at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
    13. https://www.uslchampionship.com/kevon-lambert
    14. "Kevon Lambert". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.


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