Nahum Melvin-Lambert Explained

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.

Club career

Early life

Melvin-Lambert grew up in London and attended the Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney and was on trial with Fulham in 2015.[3]

Reading

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]

St Patrick's Athletic loans

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]

Return from loan

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]

2022–23 loans

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]

Weymouth

On 11 August 2023, Weymouth announced the signing of Melvin-Lambert.[27]

International career

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]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2020–21Championship00102030
2021–22000000
2022–23000000
Total00102030
St Patrick's Athletic (loan)2021LOI Premier Division5151
St Patrick's Athletic (loan)202111210122
Total16310173
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2022–23National League South311041
Weymouth (loan)2022–23National League South6060
Weymouth2023–24National League South10000010
Career total264302000314

International

Honours

St Patrick's Athletic

2021

Reading

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/m1skkir0/2023-concacaf-gold-cup-preliminary-rosters_jun1.pdf
  2. Web site: Nahum Melvin-Lambert - Forward - Under-23s - Reading FC . 10 April 2021. www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C..
  3. Web site: Freedman . Dan . 1 July 2015 . The New Jamie Johnson? - Dan Freedman . 14 March 2021 . danfreedman.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Profile:Nahum Melvin-Lambert. St Patrick's Athletic F.C.. stpatsfc.com. 10 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Preston . Andy . 5 September 2020 . Reading 3–1 Colchester United: Lucas Joao hat-trick sees Royals through to EFL Cup second-round . 5 September 2020 . workingtonpaper.co.uk.
  6. News: Reading 0-1 Luton Town. BBC. BBC Sport. 10 April 2021. 15 September 2020.
  7. News: Luton Town 1-0 Reading. BBC. BBC Sport. 10 April 2021. 9 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Melvin-Lambert puts pen to professional contract before sealing loan switch . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 25 February 2021 . 25 February 2021.
  9. Web site: McDonnell . Daniel . 25 February 2021 . St Pat's sign teenage English striker Nahum Melvin-Lambert on loan from Reading . 26 February 2021 . Irish Independent . en.
  10. Web site: Donnelly. Dave. 9 April 2021. St Patrick's Athletic continue dream start to League of Ireland campaign. 10 April 2021. Irish Examiner. en.
  11. Web site: 8 May 2021. St Patrick's Athletic Vs Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity League. 17 May 2021. SSE Airtricity League. en.
  12. Web site: Landy. Barry. 15 May 2021. Saints slip up as Drogheda move up to fourth in table. 17 May 2021. RTÉ. en.
  13. Web site: Pre-season | Reading 1-0 Lincoln City.
  14. Web site: Pre-season | Reading 0-3 West Ham. Reading. FC. Reading FC.
  15. Web site: Reading - Charlton 1:1.
  16. Web site: MELVIN-LAMBERT RETURNS TO ST PATRICK'S ON LOAN . readingfc.co.uk/ . Reading F.C. . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Reading loanee on target as St Pat's put four goals past Dundalk.
  18. Web site: St Pat's end Waterford's five-game winning run to go level with Shamrock Rovers. 13 August 2021.
  19. Web site: Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup. Ed. Leahy. 28 November 2021. www.rte.ie.
  20. Web site: Reading U23s side finish season on a high with Berks and Bucks Cup success. Jonathan. Low. 10 May 2022. BerkshireLive.
  21. Web site: Femi Azeez commits future to the club by signing up until 2024! .
  22. Web site: MELVIN-LAMBERT HEADS TO HEMEL ON A ONE-MONTH YOUTH LOAN . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 12 September 2022 . 12 September 2022.
  23. Web site: Dulwich Hamlet 1-3 Hemel Hempstead Town . 14 September 2022 .
  24. Web site: The Tudors 1- 1 the Rebels . 25 September 2022 .
  25. Web site: THREE LOAN SIGNINGS FOR THE TERRAS!. uptheterras.co.uk. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023.
  26. Web site: Home of the Royals!. Reading. FC. Reading FC.
  27. Web site: Welcome Nahum Melvin-Lambert . uptheterras.co.uk . Weymouth F.C. . 16 August 2023 . 11 August 2023.
  28. Web site: 16 June 2023 . Martinique 3–1 Saint Lucia . 2023-06-17 . www.concacaf.com . en.