British · Whitchurch, England · Born 16 February 1982English striker who rose through lower leagues to represent England, scoring on debut with first touch against Scotland in 2013
Rickie Lambert scored on his England debut with his first touch of the ball in 2013, a remarkable moment given his journey from non-league football through the divisions to the Premier League with Southampton. He scored over 30 Premier League goals and earned 11 England caps, an unlikely late-career international recognition that capped one of English football's great lower-league success stories.
Scoring on England debut with his first touch against Scotland
He was a delivery driver for Morrisons while playing non-league football — he reached the Premier League and England international level from those beginnings.
Did You Know?How They Played
Traditional target man with excellent heading ability and penalty expertise
Lasting Impact
Late bloomer who rose from lower leagues to England international at age 31
Career Honours
- 30 Premier League goals
- 11 England caps
- Scored on England debut with first touch
- League One 2011
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 2000–2001 | — | — | 85 | #7 |
| Macclesfield Town | 2001–2002 | — | 25 | 3 | — |
| Stockport County | 2002–2006 | — | 137 | 21 | — |
| Rochdale | 2006–2007 | — | 48 | 19 | — |
| Bristol Rovers | 2007–2009 | — | 95 | 46 | — |
| Southampton | 2009–2014 | — | 235 | 117 | — |
| Liverpool | 2014–2015 | £4m | 36 | 3 | — |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2015–2016 | — | 22 | 8 | — |
| Cardiff City | 2016–2017 | — | 23 | 4 | — |
 Great Britain | — | — | 11 | 3 | — |
British Athletes