Darius Lewis | |
Fullname: | Darius Khambrel Lewis |
Birth Date: | 11 October 1999 |
Birth Place: | Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S. |
Height: | 1.70 m[1] |
Position: | Winger, forward |
Currentclub: | Audax Rio |
Youthyears1: | 2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Boca Raton FC |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | FC Florida |
Youthyears3: | 2015–2018 |
Youthclubs3: | Philadelphia Union |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | KÍ |
Caps1: | 12 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 2020 |
Clubs2: | FC Tucson |
Caps2: | 5 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2022– |
Clubs3: | Botafogo |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | → Audax Rio (loan) |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 20:43, 19 January 2023 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 15 April 2022 |
Darius Khambrel Lewis (born 11 October 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Audax Rio, on loan from Botafogo. Born in the United States, he has played for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Lewis spent time with teams in the Olympic Development Program in South Florida,[2] and later six-month spells with USSDA side Boca Raton FC[3] and FC Florida.[4] In 2015, he made the move to Philadelphia Union's academy, where he played for three years.[5]
Lewis opted to forgo playing college soccer and instead pursued a professional career. On January 8, 2019, he signed with Betri deildin menn side KÍ of the Faroe Islands.[6] He helped the side win the league during his time there, scoring 3 goals in 12 league appearances.[7]
In September 2020, Lewis returned to the United States, joining USL League One side FC Tucson.[8] He made his debut for the club on September 5, 2020, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with Richmond Kickers.[9] [10] His contract option was not picked up by Tucson following the 2020 season.
Whilst born and raised in the United States, Lewis expressed a desire to represent Trinidad and Tobago, the country of birth of both of his parents.[11]
He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago senior team on November 10, 2019, scoring two goals in a 15–0 victory over Anguilla, who were ranked bottom of the FIFA rankings.
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
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1. | 10 November 2019 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | align=center | 13–0 | 15–0 | Friendly | |
2. | align=center | 14–0 |
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
KÍ | 2019 | Betri deildin menn | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 4 | |
FC Tucson | 2020 | USL1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |
Career Totals | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
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