Keith Gumbs
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| Keith Gumbs | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Jerome Gumbs | |
| Date of birth | September 11, 1972 (age 34) | |
| Place of birth | Newtown, St Kitts-Nevis | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 ins | |
| Nickname | Kayamba | |
| Position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Kitchee | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1989-1998 1996 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001-2003 2003-2004 2004- |
Newtown United FC FC Twente Oldham Athletic Panionios FC Hull City Sturm Graz Se Palmeiras San Juan Jabloteh Happy Valley A.A. Sabah Rhinos Kitchee |
187(196) 10(N.A.) 38(22) 48(41) |
| National team | ||
| 1989- | St. Kitts-Nevis | 131(100) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Keith “Kayamba” Gumbs (Chinese translation name 基夫) (born September 11, 1972 in St.Kitts, St. Kitts-Nevis) is a St. Kitts-Nevis international football player who currently plays as a striker for Hong Kong First Division side Kitchee.
From a very early age Kayamba's talent was spotted by the Newtown community, while he was attending the Newtown Primary School ( now the Tucker/Clarke Primary School). His talent was monitored and nurtured as he moved on to the Basseterre Junior High (now the Washington Archilbald High School) and then to the Basseterre Senior High where he finished his schooling. Kayamba played many different sports including cricket and basketball, but his love and passion for soccer would make it very easy for him to put everything else aside just to play soccer.
In his debut first division season in 1989, he was very successful helping Newtown to win the double (league and cup). He scored the most goals, was awarded best striker and Rookie of the year. His outstanding debut season earned him a called up to the National Senior team by the then head coach Alphonso " Bridges" Bridgewater.
Kayamba went on to represent his country 123 times, scoring 47 goals in the process. He also played more than 150 games for Newtown United FC, scoring almost 200 goals. Kayamba is the only St.Kitts player to have won the Top scorer Award 6 consecutive years and Best striker Award 7 consecutive years.
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| Kitchee FC - Current Squad |
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1 Wang Zhenpeng | 3 Darko | 4 Deng Jinghuang | 5 Cheung Tsz Kin | 6 Gao Wen | 7 Kwok Yue Hung | 8 Tam Siu Wai | 9 Akosah | 10 Bamnjo | 11 Keith Gumbs | 13 Cheung Kin Fung | 14 Liu Quankun | 15 Szeto Man Chun | 16 Luk Koon Pong | 17 Li Jian | 18 Chan Siu Ki | 20 Lee Hang Wui | 21 Ivan Jevic | 22 Goldbert Chi Chiu | 23 Leung Chi Wing | Manager: Antonic Dejan |
