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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Port Vale | W | 0-0 (5-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2015 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2015 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Jan 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Mar 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
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.