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Rickie Lambert

English footballer (born 1982)

Key facts

Full name: Rickie Lee Lambert
Date of birth: ( 1982-02-16 ) 16 February 1982 (age 44)
Place of birth: Kirkby , England
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position: Striker
Current team: Wigan Athletic (youth development coach)
1992 1997: Liverpool
Years: Team
1998 2000: Blackpool
2001 2002: Macclesfield Town
2002 2005: Stockport County
2005 2006: Rochdale
2006 2009: Bristol Rovers
2009 2014: Southampton
2014 2015: Liverpool
2015 2016: West Bromwich Albion
2016 2017: Cardiff City
2013 2014: England

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Rickie Lee Lambert (born 16 February 1982) is an English former professional footballer who is currently an Academy Youth Development Coach at Wigan Athletic. A striker, Lambert was known for his large stature and physical performances, drawing comparisons with former Southampton player 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, Stockport County, 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 had a season each at West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City. Lambert announced his retirement in October 2017 after being unable to find a new club following his departure from Cardiff City. He won a number of personal awards during his career, including two league Golden Boots.