Ryan Lambert Explained

Ryan Lambert
Fullname:Ryan Edward Kit Seng Lee Lambert [1]
Birth Date:21 September 1998
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Kuala Lumpur City
(on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
Youthclubs1:FC Clifton Hill
Youthclubs2:Richmond SC
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Richmond
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Melbourne Victory NPL
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Richmond
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Achilles '29
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:FC Den Bosch II
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2021
Clubs6:FC Den Bosch
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2024
Clubs7:Kuala Lumpur City
Caps7:45
Goals7:4
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Kuala Lumpur City (loan)
Caps9:0
Goals9:0

Ryan Edward Kit Seng Lee Lambert (born 21 September 1998) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City, on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Lambert was born in Kuala Lumpur, but then moved to Thailand and Australia at a young age. He played youth football with Richmond before starting his senior career with the side. After spending some time with Melbourne Victory's youth team, Lambert moved to the Netherlands in 2017, where he played for Achilles '29 and FC Den Bosch.

Early life

Lambert was born in Kuala Lumpur to an English father and Malaysian Chinese mother. The family then moved to Thailand, where they stayed for six months before relocating again to Melbourne, Australia.[2]

Lambert has a twin brother, Declan, who is also a professional footballer. The two played together at Clifton Hill, Richmond, Achilles '29 and FC Den Bosch.[2]

Club career

After playing youth football for FC Clifton Hill and Richmond, Lambert made his senior debut for Richmond aged just 15. In 2016, he played for one season for Melbourne Victory's youth team before departing after he suffered a major injury.[3]

In 2018, the Lambert twins moved to Europe, and trialed with sides including Sparta Rotterdam and FC Dordrecht.[4] The pair eventually signed for Dutch Tweede Divisie side Achilles '29.[3] However, they left the club after it suffered relegation at the end of the 2017–18 Tweede Divisie.[2]

The twins then moved to Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch in 2018. Their first-team opportunities were initially limited by the arrival of several other foreign players shortly after their signing.[2] However, Lambert made his debut as a substitute in Den Bosch's opening game of the 2019–20 Eerste Divisie and by the 2020–21 Eerste Divisie season, both brothers featured regularly for the side.[5] On 5 October 2020, Lambert tested positive for COVID-19.[5] In March 2021, he was told that his contract with the club would not be extended.[6]

On 28 April 2021, it was announced that Lambert had signed with Kuala Lumpur City.[7] He was part of the team that won the 2021 Malaysia Cup.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kuala Lumpur City2021Malaysia Super League700011000180
2022Malaysia Super League16420207010254
2023Malaysia Super League22000000000220
Total454201307010654
Career total454201307010654

Honours

KL City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team detail - Kuala Lumpur City FC. CMS-FAM. 1 September 2021.
  2. News: Australische tweeling blijft bij Jong FC Den Bosch knokken voor een plekje. Aussie twins continue to fite for a spot at Jong FC Den Bosch. 20 December 2018. 15 October 2019. Smeur, Joris. Dutch. BD.nl.
  3. News: Meet the young Aussie twins battling to break through in Europe. The World Game. 15 March 2018. 15 October 2019. Davidson, John.
  4. Interview with Ryan Lambert - Part 1 of 2 - 29 June 2019. YouTube. 15 October 2019. 2 October 2019.
  5. News: Bossche 'Aussies' Declan en Ryan Lambert: broers van de lange adem. Bosch 'Aussies' Declan and Ryan Lambert: Brothers take a deep breath. BD.nl. 14 November 2020. 11 December 2020. Jan. Martens.
  6. News: FC Den Bosch biedt zeven spelers geen nieuw contract aan . FCUpdate.nl . 15 March 2021 . nl . Lambert, Voets en Bolsius hebben meer duidelijkheid gekregen: zij zijn volgend seizoen niet meer in De Vliert te bewonderen..
  7. News: Stiphout . Teun . FC Den Bosch ziet 'Aussie' Ryan Lambert vertrekken naar zijn geboorteplaats in Maleisië . Brabants Dagblad . 28 April 2021 . nl.
  8. Web site: TEN THINGS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED FROM KUALA LUMPUR CITY'S NIGHT OF GLORY. kualulumpurfootball.cm. 4 December 2021. 5 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Ryan Lambert . Soccerway . 15 September 2021.