The ultimate football fairytale — a former Morrisons delivery worker who became England's starting centre-forward and scored on his debut with his first touch.
Rickie Lambert's story is one of football's most remarkable. Working as a Morrisons delivery driver while playing in the lower leagues, he battled through the divisions with Southampton to reach the Premier League and earn an England call-up. He scored with his first touch as an England international — a substitute's header — and was later signed by Liverpool. He scored 30 Premier League goals for Southampton.
He was a delivery driver for Morrisons while playing non-league football — he reached the Premier League and England international level from those beginnings.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- 30 Premier League goals
- 11 England caps
- Scored on England debut with first touch