Nahum Melvin-Lambert

Nahum Melvin-Lambert
Personal information
Full name Nahum Beres Job Melvin-Lambert[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-21) 21 October 2002[2]
Place of birth London, England
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Welling United
Youth career
2017–2020 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Reading 0 (0)
2021 → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 5 (1)
2021 → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 11 (2)
2022 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 3 (1)
2023 → Weymouth (loan) 6 (0)
2023–2024 Weymouth 1 (0)
2024 Sutton Common Rovers 8 (1)
2024–2025 Bishop's Stortford 16 (3)
2025–2026 Cheshunt 19 (4)
2026– Welling United 2 (1)
International career‡
2023– Saint Lucia 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:56, 14 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:34, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

Nahum Beres Job Melvin-Lambert (born 21 October 2002) is a Saint Lucian footballer who plays as a striker for Isthmian League Premier Division side Welling United. 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]

Non-League

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

In August 2024, Melvin-Lambert joined Isthmian League South Central club Sutton Common Rovers.[28] He departed the club in November 2024,[29] later joining Bishop's Stortford

On 8 August 2025, Bishop's Stortford announced that Melvin-Lambert had signed a new contract with them for the 2025/26 season.[30] On 3 December 2025, Bishop's Stortford announced that Melvin-Lambert had left the club after accepting an offer to join Isthmian Premier Division side Cheshunt.[31]

On 8 August 2026, Melvin-Lambert joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Welling United.[32]

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.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2025–26 season[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21[35] Championship 001020—30
2021–22[36] 0000——00
2022–23[36] 00—00—00
Total 001020—30
St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 2021[36] LOI Premier Division 51———51
St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 2021[36] 11210——122
Total 16310——173
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23[36] National League South 3110——41
Weymouth (loan) 2022–23[36] National League South 60———60
Weymouth 2023–24[36] National League South 1000—0010
Sutton Common Rovers 2024–25[37] Isthmian League South Central Division 8100—1[c]091
Bishop's Stortford 2024–25[38] Southern Football League Premier Division Central 3000—0[c]030
2025–26[39] 13300—0[c]0133
Total 16300—00163
Cheshunt 2025–26[40] Isthmian League Premier Division 19400—00194
Welling United 2026–27 Isthmian League Premier Division 0000—0000
Career total 69123020107512
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

International

As of match played 16 June 2023[41]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Saint Lucia 202310
Total10

Honours

St Patrick's Athletic

Reading

References

  1. 1 2 "National team roster - 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nahum Melvin-Lambert - Forward - Under-23s - Reading FC". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Freedman, Dan (1 July 2015). "The New Jamie Johnson? - Dan Freedman". danfreedman.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Profile:Nahum Melvin-Lambert". stpatsfc.com. St Patrick's Athletic. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Preston, Andy (5 September 2020). "Reading 3–1 Colchester United: Lucas Joao hat-trick sees Royals through to EFL Cup second-round". workingtonpaper.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Reading 0-1 Luton Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Luton Town 1-0 Reading". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Melvin-Lambert puts pen to professional contract before sealing loan switch". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  9. ↑ McDonnell, Daniel (25 February 2021). "St Pat's sign teenage English striker Nahum Melvin-Lambert on loan from Reading". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Donnelly, Dave (9 April 2021). "St Patrick's Athletic continue dream start to League of Ireland campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "St Patrick's Athletic Vs Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity League". SSE Airtricity League. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Landy, Barry (15 May 2021). "Saints slip up as Drogheda move up to fourth in table". RTÉ. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Pre-season | Reading 1-0 Lincoln City". 10 July 2021.
  14. ↑ FC, Reading. "Pre-season | Reading 0-3 West Ham". Reading FC.
  15. ↑ "Reading - Charlton 1:1".
  16. ↑ "MELVIN-LAMBERT RETURNS TO ST PATRICK'S ON LOAN". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "Reading loanee on target as St Pat's put four goals past Dundalk". 8 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "St Pat's end Waterford's five-game winning run to go level with Shamrock Rovers". 13 August 2021.
  19. ↑ Leahy, Ed (28 November 2021). "Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup" – via www.rte.ie.
  20. ↑ Low, Jonathan (10 May 2022). "Reading U23s side finish season on a high with Berks and Bucks Cup success". BerkshireLive.
  21. ↑ "Femi Azeez commits future to the club by signing up until 2024!". 2 July 2022.
  22. ↑ "MELVIN-LAMBERT HEADS TO HEMEL ON A ONE-MONTH YOUTH LOAN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "Dulwich Hamlet 1-3 Hemel Hempstead Town". 14 September 2022.
  24. ↑ "The Tudors 1- 1 the Rebels". 25 September 2022.
  25. ↑ "THREE LOAN SIGNINGS FOR THE TERRAS!". uptheterras.co.uk. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  26. ↑ FC, Reading. "Home of the Royals!". Reading FC.
  27. ↑ "Welcome Nahum Melvin-Lambert". uptheterras.co.uk. Weymouth F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  28. ↑ @official_scrfc (26 August 2024). "MELVIN-LAMBERT SIGNS ON ✍️ Nehum is a powerful centre forward who was part of Reading Fc academy and has most recently been in the National League for Weymouth Fc We are delighted Nehum got off to a goal scoring start against The Met!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 August 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  29. ↑ @official_scrmf (20 November 2024). "DEPARTURE ‼️ We all at SCR would like to thank Nahum Melvin-Lambert for all his contributions this season. We would like to wish him the best of luck on his next journey in football 🤝 #SCR" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 December 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  30. ↑ "Nahum Returns!". facebook.com/BSFCTheBlues. Bishop's Stortford FC Facebook. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  31. ↑ "Nahum Departs". bsfc.co.uk. Bishop's Stortford F.C. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  32. ↑ @wellingunited (8 August 2026). "NEW SIGNING 🔴⚪️ Welling United are delighted to announce the new signing of Nahum Melvin-Lambert! The 23 year old scored 15 goals in 26 starts last season and will add a strong presence to our front line ⚽️ Welcome to the Wings Nahum 🪽 #WeAreWings" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  33. ↑ "Martinique 3–1 Saint Lucia". www.concacaf.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  34. ↑ Nahum Melvin-Lambert at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Nahum Melvin-Lambert in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nahum Melvin-Lambert at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  37. ↑ "Sutton Common Rovers – Appearances – Nahum Melvin-Lambert – 2024–2025". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  38. ↑ "Bishop's Stortford – Appearances – Nahum Melvin-Lambert – 2024-2025". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  39. ↑ "Bishop's Stortford – Appearances – Nahum Melvin-Lambert". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  40. ↑ "Cheshunt – Appearances – Nahum Melvin-Lambert". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  41. ↑ "Melvin-Lambert, Nahum". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
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