Mollie Lambert

Mollie Lambert (born 14 June 1998) is an English footballer who currently plays for FA Women's National League club Sunderland as a central midfielder.[1] Lambert joined her current club from her first senior club, Newcastle United Women, in 2017.

Mollie Lambert
Personal information
Full name Mollie Lambert
Date of birth (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 8
Youth career
2015 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Newcastle United 24 (4)
2017– Sunderland 54 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:20, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Newcastle United, 2015–2016

Lambert joined Newcastle United during the club's summer trials in July 2015, beginning her spell at the club in the development side. Joining the club as a striker, she was moved back into central midfield. She stepped up to the first team on 4 October 2015, making her debut as a second half substitute in a 7-2 win against Peterborough Northern Star in the FA Women's National League Plate. She made her full debut in the club's next game, starting in a 0-5 defeat against Preston North End LFC on 25 October 2015. She scored two goals in 21 games in the 2015-16 season.

Lambert was named club captain for the 2016-17 season, first captaining the side against Nottingham Forest on the opening day of the season in August 2016. She scored twice in eight games before November 2016, when she departed to join FA Women's Super League club Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies.

Sunderland AFC, 2016–

Lambert made her team debut on 30 April 2017, when she replaced Stephanie Roche in the 71st minute of a 0-0 draw with Arsenal. She would go on to make seven appearances in the eight game FA WSL 1 Spring Series.

The 2017–18 season was a breakthrough year for the midfielder, playing 17 times in all competitions under Melanie Copeland. Her first goal for Sunderland came in a 13-0 Women's FA Cup 4th Round win against Brighouse Town, with Lambert netting a 15 minute hat-trick in the second-half.[2]

Lambert was one of four first team players to remain with the club after their demotion to the FA Women's National League for 2018-19,[3] she was handed the number 8 shirt. Lambert scored her first goals of the season on 9 September 2018, in a 3-2 win away to Huddersfield Town Ladies, including the late winner.

Career Statistics

Correct as of 30 April 2020.

Club
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United W.F.C. 2015-16 FA Women's Premier League 17 2 2 0 2 0 21 2
2016-17 7 2 0 0 1 0 8 2
Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies 2017 FA WSL 1 Spring Series 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2017-18 FA Women's Super League 1 12 0 2 3 3 0 17 3
2018-19 FA Women's National League North 23 6 0 0 3 0 26 6
2019-20 FA Women's National League North 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0
Total 78 10 4 3 11 0 93 13

References
  1. "Women's football: Sunderland claim dramatic late win as Durham kick-off with victory". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  2. "Sunderland rattle in 13 goals in FA Cup blitz". Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. "Revealed! The key players Sunderland Ladies have retained for the 2018/19 season". Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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