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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2014 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2014 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-2 (14-13) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2014 | FC Basel v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Liverpool v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Liverpool v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2014 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v FC Basel | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2015 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2015 | AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2015 | Besiktas v Liverpool | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-5) |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 13 Apr 2015 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Hull City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2015 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2015 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2015 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
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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.