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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Stockport County v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Stockport County v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Stockport County v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Stockport County v Darlington | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Stockport County v Brentford | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Mansfield Town v Stockport County | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Bristol City | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | L | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Stockport County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Bristol City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Stockport County v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Stockport County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Stockport County | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Luton Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Stockport County v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Everton v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Stockport County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Stockport County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Nov 2003 | Stockport County v Wrexham | W | 5-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Stevenage Borough v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Stockport County v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Barnsley v Stockport County | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Luton Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Wrexham v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Notts County v Stockport County | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Stockport County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Stockport County v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Bristol City v Stockport County | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Hull City v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Stockport County v Bury | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Port Vale v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Wrexham v Stockport County | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stockport County v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stockport County v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Barnsley v Stockport County | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Torquay United v Stockport County | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stockport County v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Peterborough United v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League One | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.