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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Exeter City v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | York City v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Forest Green Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Forest Green Rovers v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-1 (11-10) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Torquay United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Swansea City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Swansea City v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Hull City v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Macclesfield Town v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Carlisle United v Macclesfield Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Luton Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| 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.