Kevon Lambert

Kevon Lambert
Personal information
Date of birth	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
2016–2017	Montego Bay United
2017–2023	Phoenix Rising
2023–	Real Salt Lake
2024–	→ San Antonio FC (loan)
International career‡
2016–2017	Jamaica U20
2017–	Jamaica
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Jamaica
CONCACAF Gold Cup
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

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 15 June 2024.^[15]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	MLS	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	13	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	2
Career Total			186	18	4	0	0	0	0	0	190	18

Notes

International

As of match played 6 June 2024.^[16]

National team	Year	Apps
Jamaica	2017	8
	2018	1
	2019	3
	2020	2
	2021	1
	2022	4
	2023	8
	2024	1
Total		28

Honours

Phoenix Rising FC

USL Cup Runner-up: 2018
USLC Regular Season Winners: 2019
Western Conference Winners (Playoffs): 2018, 2020
Western Conference Winners (Regular Season): 2019

Jamaica

Caribbean Cup Runner-up: 2017
CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up: 2017

References

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

External links

Kevon Lambert Archived 26 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine at caribbeanfootballdatabase.com

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[I'm_confident!-1] "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.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[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] ttps://www.uslchampionship.com/kevon-lambert

[16] Kevon Lambert at National-Football-Teams.com

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