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Kevon Lambert
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-22) 22 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Antonio FC
(on loan from Real Salt Lake)
Number 31
Youth career
2011–2015 Glenmuir High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
2016–2017 Montego Bay United 12 (0)
2017–2023 Phoenix Rising 147 (13)
2023– Real Salt Lake 2 (0)
2024– → San Antonio FC (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Jamaica U20
2017– Jamaica 25 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing   Jamaica
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up 2017 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023

Kevon Lambert (born 22 March 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for San Antonio FC on loan from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and the Jamaica national team.

Club career

Montego Bay United

Lambert joined Montego Bay United in September 2016, having previously played football at Glenmuir High School, where he won the 2012 daCosta Cup, and was named captain in his last year. [1] Prior to joining MBU, he spent time on trial with Premier League club West Ham alongside compatriot Rodave Murray in 2016. [2]

He made his debut for MBU in November 2016, deputising for injured midfielder Dwayne Ambusley against Arnett Gardens. [3]

In spring/summer of 2017, Lambert spent the month of May on trial with Serbian side FK Vojvodina, but was unable to sign a professional contract due to European Work Permit complications. [4]

Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC signed Lambert on 10 August 2017. [5] Lambert re-signed with Phoenix Rising FC for the 2019 season. [6] Lambert transferred from Rising to Real Salt Lake on 16 August 2023. He left Phoenix as the club's all-time leader in appearances across all competitions with 161. [7]

Real Salt Lake

In August 2023, Lambert was transferred to Major League Soccer team Real Salt Lake. [8] He made his debut on August 26, coming on as a second-half substitute against the Houston Dynamo. [9]

International career

Lambert was called up to the Jamaica Under 20 side in 2016 [10] [11] to play in qualification games for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Lambert was called up by Jamaica head coach Theodore Whitmore in February 2017, to play against the USA, [1] [12] however he remained on the bench. He made his senior international debut 13 days later, on 16 February 2017, starting in a 1–0 win over Honduras. [13] [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 May 2021. [15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montego Bay United 2016–17 National Premier League 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Phoenix Rising 2017 USL Championship 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2018 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 3
2019 28 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 4
2020 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
2021 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2022 26 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 3
2023 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Total 158 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 161 15
Real Salt Lake 2023 MLS 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
San Antonio FC 2024 USL Championship 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Career Total 178 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 181 17
Notes

International

As of match played 1 May 2021. [16]
National team Year Apps Goals
Jamaica 2017 8 0
2018 1 0
2019 3 0
2020 2 0
2021 0 0
Total 14 0

Honours

Phoenix Rising FC

Jamaica

References

  1. ^ a b "19-y-o Kevon Lambert itches for Reggae Boyz debut". Jamaica Observer. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. ^ "West Ham eye Jamaican duo". HITC. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  3. ^ "MBU host Arnett Gardens in RSPL for second time in five days". Jamaica Observer. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  4. ^ "The bitter sweet of Serbia". Jamaica Observer. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Jamaica's Lambert Joins Rising FC". United Soccer League (USL). 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Kevon Lambert Returns to Rising FC Midfield for 2019". 12 December 2018.
  7. ^ Duran, I. "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". PHXRisingFC.com. Phoenix Rising. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Rising FC announces transfer of Kevon Lambert to Real Salt Lake". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Real Salt Lake Held Scoreless in 3-0 Loss to Houston Dynamo at America First Field". Real Salt Lake. 27 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Young Boyz ready for CFU Under 20 Championships". Jamaica Star. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Under-20s Face Dominica Today". Jamaica Gleaner. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Jamaica summons Lawrence for USA match". bigapplesoccer.com. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Brown hails Whitmore". Jamaica Star. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Reggae Boyz beat Honduras 1–0". Jamaica Observer. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  15. ^ https://www.uslchampionship.com/kevon-lambert
  16. ^ Kevon Lambert at National-Football-Teams.com

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