# Nahum Melvin-Lambert

Nahum Beres Job Melvin-Lambert (born 21 October 2002) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Southern League Premier Division Central side Bishop's Stortford. 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.

### Reading

Melvin-Lambert signed for Reading's Academy in 2017, aged 14. 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. 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 and another 1–0 defeat against the same opposition, this time in the FA Cup at Kenilworth Road on 9 January 2021. On 25 February 2021, Melvin-Lambert signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022, before being sent out on loan.

#### 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. Upon signing he was given the number 9 shirt. 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. 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. 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. 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, West Ham United and Charlton Athletic. 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. 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. He followed that up by scoring the winning goal 5 days later in a 2–1 victory over Waterford at Richmond Park. 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.

#### 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. On 2 July 2022, Melvin-Lambert signed a new contract until the summer of 2023.

#### 2022–23 loans

On 12 September 2022, Melvin-Lambert joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month youth loan deal. He made his debut on 14 September 2022 in a 3–1 loss away to Dulwich Hamlet. 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.
On 3 February 2023, Melvin-Lambert signed for Weymouth in the National League South on a one-month loan deal.
On 17 May 2023, it was announced that Melvin-Lambert would leave Reading in the summer of 2023, upon the expiry of his contract.

### Non-League

On 11 August 2023, Weymouth announced the signing of Melvin-Lambert.
In August 2024, Melvin-Lambert joined Isthmian League South Central club Sutton Common Rovers. He departed the club in November 2024, later joining Bishop's Stortford

## International career

On 2 June 2023, Melvin-Lambert was named in the Saint Lucia squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On 16 June 2023, he made his international debut in a 3–1 defeat to Martinique in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary round.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 12 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Reading | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Reading | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Reading | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Reading | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
| St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | Total | Total | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Weymouth | 2023–24 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sutton Common Rovers | 2024–25 | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
* ↑ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

### International

    As of match played 16 June 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Saint Lucia | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

St Patrick's Athletic
* FAI Cup: 2021
Reading
* Berks & Bucks Senior Cup: 2021–22