Kevon Lambert

Kevon Lambert (born 22 March 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for USL Championship club Louisville City FC, on loan from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake, and the Jamaica national team.

Kevon Lambert

Lambert with Louisville City in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-03-22) 22 March 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Louisville City FC (on loan from Real Salt Lake)
Number	31
Youth career
2011–2015	Glenmuir High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Montego Bay United	12	(0)
2017–2023	Phoenix Rising	147	(13)
2023–	Real Salt Lake	2	(0)
2024	→ San Antonio FC (loan)	22	(3)
2025–	→ Louisville City FC (loan)	26	(3)
International career‡
2016–2017	Jamaica U20
2017–	Jamaica	28	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-up 2017 United States Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2024

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
		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		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	Goals
Jamaica	2017	8	0
	2018	1	0
	2019	3	0
	2020	2	0
	2021	1	0
	2022	4	0
	2023	8	0
	2024	1	0
Total		28	0

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