Tariq Lamptey
Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey (born 30 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England national under-20 team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 September 2000||
Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)[3] | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2019 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
2020– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | England U19 | 9 | (1) |
2019– | England U20 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 July 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:14, 29 December 2019 (UTC) |
Club career
Chelsea
Lamptey was born in Hillingdon, Greater London.[4] He is a product of the Chelsea youth system, joining the academy at the age of 8.[5]
On 29 December 2019, Lamptey made his professional footballing debut away against Arsenal in the Premier League, replacing Fikayo Tomori in the 59th minute where he was a lively presence helping Chelsea come back from 1–0 down to win 2–1.[6] Speaking to Chelsea TV after the game, Lamptey described how nervous he was making his debut: "My heart was racing, this is the moment me and my family have been waiting for."[7] Lamptey became the seventh academy graduate to make a first-team appearance during Frank Lampard's managerial tenure at Chelsea, following in the footsteps of Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour, Reece James, Marc Guehi, Tino Anjorin and Ian Maatsen.[5] Lamptey made two more appearances for Chelsea both coming in FA Cup wins over Nottingham Forest at home and Hull City away before leaving the club.[8] [9] He made a total of three appearances for The Blues.
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 31 January 2020, the winter transfer deadline day, Lamptey completed a permanent transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three and a half year deal.[10][11] Lamptey made an impressive debut for The Seagulls in his first Premier League start, a 0–0 away draw against Leicester on 23 June - Brighton's second match back from the Premier League's temporary break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12][13]
International career
Born in England, Lamptey is of Ghanaian descent. He is a youth international for England, but in July 2020 was contacted by the Ghana FA about potentially switching to represent Ghana internationally.[14]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2019–20 season[15]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 2019–20 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 2019–20 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Lampard unveils latest Chelsea Academy talent as Tariq Lamptey becomes 7th debutant of season - We Ain't Got No History". SB Nation. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 29 December 2019.
- "Tariq Lamptey | My heart was racing, this is the moment me and my family have been waiting for | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- "Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest, FA Cup third round - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 5 January 2020.
- "Hull City 1-2 Chelsea: Blues edge Tigers to reach fifth round - BBC Sport". 25 January 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey has today completed a permanent transfer to Brighton and Hove Albion". Chelsea. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey: Brighton sign 19-year-old defender from Chelsea". BBC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Leicester 0-0 Brighton: Kasper Schmeichel saves penalty as Foxes draw again - BBC Sport". BBC. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Tariq Lamptey: Signed from Chelsea for the future but making huge impact today". Eastbourne Herald. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "PHOTOS: Ghanaian youngster Tariq Lamptey joined by family as he signs professional Chelsea contract". GhanaSoccernet.
- Tariq Lamptey at Soccerway