Tariq Lamptey

Tariq 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.

Tariq Lamptey
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000[1]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 2
Youth career
2006–2019 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Chelsea 1 (0)
2020– Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (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 16:14, 29 December 2019 (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.[2] He is a product of the Chelsea youth system, joining the academy at the age of 7.[3]

On 29 December 2019, Lamptey made his professional debut for Chelsea against Arsenal in the Premier League, replacing Fikayo Tomori.[4] 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."[5] 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.

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.[6][7]

Career statistics
As of matches played 23 June 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2019–20 Premier League 1020000030
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2019–20 Premier League 1000000010
Career total 2020000040

    References
    1. "Tariq Lamptey: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
    2. "Tariq Lamptey". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
    3. "Tariq Lamptey explains 'really tough decision' to leave boyhood club Chelsea". SB Nation. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
    4. "Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 29 December 2019.
    5. "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.
    6. "Tariq Lamptey has today completed a permanent transfer to Brighton and Hove Albion". Chelsea. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
    7. "Tariq Lamptey: Brighton sign 19-year-old defender from Chelsea". BBC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
    8. Tariq Lamptey at Soccerway
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