Rickie Lambert
| Date of birth | 16 February 1982 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
A former Blackpool trainee, Rickie Lambert initially joined Macclesfield on youth forms in December 2000 and then signed on a non-contract basis the following month.
He played most of his football for the youth and reserve teams during the 2000-01 season making a very positive contribution in the centre of the park and scoring some well-taken goals.
He made his senior debut for Macc in the home defeat by Chesterfield in March and appeared fairly regularly towards the end of the campaign, putting in some fine performances.
Rickie joined Rochdale in February 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Bristol Rovers in August 2006 in a three-year deal that was extended to June 2011 in September 2008.
Rickie joined Southampton in August 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in July 2011 and to June 2016 in March 2013.
He joined Liverpool in June 2014 with a two-year contract.
Rickie joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2015 with a two-year contract.
He joined Cardiff City in August 2016 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 17 Jul 2000 | 21 Nov 2000 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 02 Mar 2001 | 26 Apr 2002 | |
| Stockport County | 26 Apr 2002 | 17 Feb 2005 | |
| Rochdale | 17 Feb 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 31 Aug 2006 | 10 Aug 2009 | |
| Southampton | 10 Aug 2009 | 02 Jun 2014 | |
| Liverpool | 02 Jun 2014 | 31 Jul 2015 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 Jul 2015 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| Cardiff City | 31 Aug 2016 | 06 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 32 | 3 |
8 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 22 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 39 | 1 |
12 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 15 | 6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stockport County | League One | 27 | 2 |
4 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 43 | 3 |
22 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 28 | 8 |
8 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 8 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 42 | 4 |
14 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 43 | 2 |
29 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | League One | 44 | 1 |
29 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Southampton | League One | 45 | 21 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Southampton | League Championship | 42 | 28 |
2
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1
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| 2011-12 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Southampton | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
15 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Southampton | Premier League | 31 | 6 |
13 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | Premier League | 7 | 18 |
2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 5 | 14 |
1 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 13 | 5 |
4 |
2
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Swansea City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Boston United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Boston United v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnet v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Chester City v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wrexham v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Torquay United v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Oxford United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Stockport County v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Rochdale v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Notts County v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Barnet | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2006 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | England v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Ukraine v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 19 Nov 2013 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Ecuador v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | England v Honduras | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 03 Sep 2014 | England v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2014 | Estonia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.