PHOENIX (December 12, 2018) — Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today that midfielder Kevon Lambert would return for the 2019 season. Per club policy, the details of the contract will not be made public.
Lambert first signed with the club on August 10, 2017. In 2018, Lambert played 2,776 minutes in 32 appearances. In addition to his three goals and four assists, Lambert led the club in long pass completion percentage (60.7 percent) amongst players with 100 or more long passes. Defensively, Lambert led the club in tackles won (59) and duels won (118). He was also third on the club in aerial duels won (82).
“It’s an honor to be back with this organization. I can’t wait to get back to work, pick up where we left off last season and bring that championship to Phoenix!”
Lambert also has international experience with the Jamaican National team. He made his international debut in 2017, earning his first international cap with the Jamaican National Team in February against Honduras. He’d go on to start in four matches for Jamaica during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in which Jamaica finished second. In 2018, Lambert was called up to the squad in September and started in an international friendly against Ecuador.
With the addition of Lambert, Phoenix Rising’s roster now stands at 14 players for the 2019 season.
About Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona’s history. The club is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, Advantage Sports Union CEO, Alex Zheng, Executive Chairman of Kona Grill, Berke Bakay, and an impressive collection of business leaders and international celebrities. Established in 2016, Phoenix Rising FC is one of 10 cities applying for Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion and currently plays in the USL Championship, the largest Division 2 professional league in the world. In October 2017, Phoenix Rising FC acquired FC Tucson and is bringing USL League One professional soccer to Tucson beginning in the spring of 2019. For season tickets or more information call 623-594-9606 or visit www.phxrisingfc.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC), Snapchat (PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub).
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PHOENIX (December 12, 2018) — Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today that midfielder Kevon Lambert would return for the 2019 season. Per club policy, the details of the contract will not be made public.
Lambert first signed with the club on August 10, 2017. In 2018, Lambert played 2,776 minutes in 32 appearances. In addition to his three goals and four assists, Lambert led the club in long pass completion percentage (60.7 percent) amongst players with 100 or more long passes. Defensively, Lambert led the club in tackles won (59) and duels won (118). He was also third on the club in aerial duels won (82).
“It’s an honor to be back with this organization. I can’t wait to get back to work, pick up where we left off last season and bring that championship to Phoenix!”
Lambert also has international experience with the Jamaican National team. He made his international debut in 2017, earning his first international cap with the Jamaican National Team in February against Honduras. He’d go on to start in four matches for Jamaica during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in which Jamaica finished second. In 2018, Lambert was called up to the squad in September and started in an international friendly against Ecuador.
With the addition of Lambert, Phoenix Rising’s roster now stands at 14 players for the 2019 season.
About Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona’s history. The club is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, Advantage Sports Union CEO, Alex Zheng, Executive Chairman of Kona Grill, Berke Bakay, and an impressive collection of business leaders and international celebrities. Established in 2016, Phoenix Rising FC is one of 10 cities applying for Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion and currently plays in the USL Championship, the largest Division 2 professional league in the world. In October 2017, Phoenix Rising FC acquired FC Tucson and is bringing USL League One professional soccer to Tucson beginning in the spring of 2019. For season tickets or more information call 623-594-9606 or visit www.phxrisingfc.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC), Snapchat (PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub).
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