| Nahum Melvin-Lambert | |
| Fullname: | Nahum Beres Job Melvin-Lambert[1] |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 2002[2] |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Weymouth |
| Youthyears1: | 2017–2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Reading |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Reading |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Weymouth (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Weymouth |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Saint Lucia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22:34, 19 September 2023 (UTC) |
| Club-Update: | 22:34, 19 September 2023 (UTC) |
Nahum Beres Job Melvin-Lambert (born 21 October 2002) is a footballer who plays as a striker for side Weymouth. Born in England, he plays for the Saint Lucia national team.
Melvin-Lambert grew up in London and attended the Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney and was on trial with Fulham in 2015.[3]
Melvin-Lambert signed for Reading's Academy in 2017, aged 14.[4] He made his senior debut for Reading on 5 September 2020 as a substitute for Lucas João in a 3–1 EFL Cup victory over Colchester United at the Madejski Stadium.[5] He made two further 2 appearances that season, a 1–0 loss at home to Luton Town in the following round of the EFL Cup on 15 September[6] and another 1–0 defeat against the same opposition, this time in the FA Cup at Kenilworth Road on 9 January 2021.[7] On 25 February 2021, Melvin-Lambert signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022, before being sent out on loan.[8]
On 25 February 2021, the same day that Melvin-Lambert signed his first professional contract with Reading, he was sent out on loan to League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic until June 2021.[9] Upon signing he was given the number 9 shirt.[4] Due to the team's good start to the season, he had to wait until 9 April 2021 to make his debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park.[10] Melvin-Lambert's next appearance came on 8 May, coming off the bench for an injury time cameo in the Dublin derby against Shamrock Rovers.[11] The first goal of his senior career came on 14 May 2021 when he came off the bench away to Drogheda United in the 79th minute and scored 3 minutes later.[12] Melvin-Lambert returned to his parent club in June at the end of his loan deal. Upon returning to Reading, Melvin-Lambert took part in pre-season training with the first team squad and featured in friendlies against Lincoln City,[13] West Ham United[14] and Charlton Athletic.[15] On 28 July 2021, Melvin-Lambert returned to St Patrick's Athletic on another loan, for the second half of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[16] He made his first start for the club on 8 August 2021 and opened the scoring in a 4–1 win for his side away to Dundalk at Oriel Park.[17] He followed that up by scoring the winning goal 5 days later in a 2–1 victory over Waterford at Richmond Park.[18] On 28 November 2021 Melvin-Lambert was an unused substitute in the 2021 FAI Cup Final, receiving his first medal at senior level as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[19]
On 7 May 2022, Melvin-Lambert scored 2 goals in a 4–0 win over Ascot United in the final of the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.[20] On 2 July 2022, Melvin-Lambert signed a new contract until the summer of 2023.[21]
On 12 September 2022, Melvin-Lambert joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month youth loan deal.[22] He made his debut on 14 September 2022 in a 3–1 loss away to Dulwich Hamlet.[23] On 24 September 2022, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw against Worthing with a 28th minute penalty.[24]
On 3 February 2023, Melvin-Lambert signed for Weymouth in the National League South on a one-month loan deal.[25]
On 17 May 2023, it was announced that Melvin-Lambert would leave Reading in the summer of 2023, upon the expiry of his contract.[26]
On 11 August 2023, Weymouth announced the signing of Melvin-Lambert.[27]
On 2 June 2023, Melvin-Lambert was named in the Saint Lucia squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[1] On 16 June 2023, he made his international debut in a 3–1 defeat to Martinique in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary round.[28]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Reading | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Weymouth (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Weymouth | 2023–24 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |||
St Patrick's Athletic
Reading
2021–22