Keith Gumbs

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Keith Gumbs
Personal information
Full name Keith Jerome Gumbs Tukijo
Date of birth September 11, 1972 (1972-09-11) (age 35)
Place of birth    St. Kitts, St Kitts-Nevis
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Sriwijaya FC
Number 17
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1989-1998
1996
1998
1999
2000
2000
2001
2001
2001-2003
2003-2004
2004-2007
2007- present		 Newtown United FC
FC Twente
Oldham Athletic
Panionios
Hull City
Sturm Graz
Palmeiras
San Juan Jabloteh
Happy Valley
Sabah Rhinos
Kitchee
Sriwijaya FC		 187 (196)
000 00(0)
000 00(0)
9 00(0)
000 00(0)
000 00(0)
00? 00(?)
00? 00(?)
038 0(22)
048 0(41)
0380(21)   
National team2
1989- St. Kitts-Nevis 131 0(47)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15 January 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 14 April 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Keith “Kayamba” Gumbs (Chinese: 基夫 Keith, 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 the Liga Indonesia side Sriwijaya FC. Due to extensive newspaper and media coverage, his arrival in Indonesia was met with much enthusiasm from the Singamania fans and he has proven a hugely popular player.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Life and early career

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 other different sports, including cricket and basketball.

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 131 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.

Keith Gumbs currently plays for an Indonesian side Sriwijaya FC.

[edit] Happy Valley

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[edit] Sabah Rhinos

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[edit] Kitchee

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[edit] Honours

With Happy Valley:

With Kitchee:

Personal Hononrs:

With Sriwijaya FC:

[edit] Career statistics

Club Performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hong Kong League FA Cup/Shield League Cup Total
2004–05 Kitchee First Division 11 2 ? ? ? ?
2005–06 12 7 ? ? ? ?
2006–07 15 12 ? ? ? ?
Total Hong Kong 38 21 ? ? ? ?
Career Total ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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[edit] Trivia

Kayamba is engaged to an Australian woman and has two daughters living in St Kitts. He is a highly focused and competitive individual, traits that have enabled his success internationally. Kayamba constantly maintains his fitness through rigorous training and healthy eating. At 34 he is in peak physical condition and shows no signs of slowing down. Kayamba recovered from a knee injury that required an operation while playing for the Sabah Rhinos in Malaysia, but has not suffered any major injuries since that time. He intends to play for as long as he is scoring goals, such is his love of the game.

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[edit] Accolades

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cornelius Udebuluzor		 Hong Kong First Division League top scorer
2002–03		 Succeeded by
Julius Akosah
Preceded by
Julius Akosah
Sham Kwok Keung		 Hong Kong Senior Shield Top Scorer
2004-05
with Wilfed Bamnjo		 Succeeded by
Keith Gumbs
Preceded by
Clodoaldo de Oliveira		 Hong Kong League Cup Top Scorer
2005-06
with Fábio Lopes		 Succeeded by
Victor Inegbenoise
Preceded by
Wilfed Bamnjo
Keith Gumbs		 Hong Kong Senior Shield Top Scorer
2005-06		 Succeeded by
Lico
Jaimes McKee
Tales Schutz
Wong Chun Yue
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