Rickie Lambert
Lambert warming up with Liverpool in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rickie Lee Lambert | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkby, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Blackpool | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Macclesfield Town | 44 | (8) |
| 2002–2005 | 98 | (18) | |
| 2005–2006 | Rochdale | 64 | (28) |
| 2006–2009 | Bristol Rovers | 128 | (51) |
| 2009–2014 | Southampton | 207 | (106) |
| 2014–2015 | Liverpool | 25 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | (1) |
| 2016– | Cardiff City | 17 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | England | 11 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:14, 22 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:05, 18 September 2016 (UTC) |
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Rickie Lee Lambert (born 16 February 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championship club Cardiff City. He has won a number of personal awards, including three league Golden Boots. Lambert is known for his large stature and physical performances, drawing comparisons with Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier for his ability in front of goal and penalty record.
He began his career at Blackpool, having been previously dropped by Liverpool as a youngster, and played in the Football League with Macclesfield Town, , Rochdale, Bristol Rovers before joining Southampton for over £1 million in 2009. Lambert proved a key signing for Southampton, becoming their top scorer as they were promoted to the Championship from League One in 2011 and to the Premier League the following season, scoring 117 goals for the team across all competitions. After a season back at Liverpool, he joined West Bromwich Albion in 2015.
On 8 August 2013, Lambert was called up to the England team for the first time, scoring on his England debut at Wembley Stadium in a friendly against Scotland with his first touch. On 12 May 2014, he was named in the England squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Lambert is married to wife Amy and the couple have three children; Carter, Maison and Bella. Their third child, daughter Bella Rose, was born on 8 August 2013, the same day he was called up to the England squad for his debut against Scotland.
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