| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Jerome Gumbs | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Kitts, St. Kitts and Nevis | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sriwijaya F.C. | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1998 | Newtown United | 187 | (196) |
| 1996 | Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | FC Felgueiras | ||
| 1999 | Panionios | 9 | (0) |
| 1999 | Sturm Graz | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 2000-2001 | San Juan Jabloteh | 38 | (22) |
| 2001 | Palmeiras | 8 | (3) |
| 2001–2003 | Happy Valley | 59 | (41) |
| 2003–2004 | Sabah FA | 48 | (21) |
| 2004–2007 | Kitchee SC | 56 | (37) |
| 2007–2012 | Sriwijaya F.C. | 115 | (53) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1989– | St. Kitts and Nevis | 131 | (47) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Keith "Kayamba" Gumbs [1] (Chinese: 基夫 Keith, born 11 September 1972 in St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a St. Kitts and Nevis international football player who currently plays as a striker for the Indonesia Super League 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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Gumbs' 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. Gumbs 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.
Gumbs 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. Gumbs is the only St. Kitts player to have won the Top scorer Award 6 consecutive years and Best striker Award 7 consecutive years.
Gumbs was offerd a trial with Bradford City AFC whilst on tour in 1999, No sources tell us if he accepted.
Gumbs currently plays for an Indonesian side Sriwijaya FC.
With Happy Valley:
With Kitchee:
Personal Honours:
With Sriwijaya:
| 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 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis' score is listed first.
Gumbs is married 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. Gumbs constantly maintains his fitness through rigorous training and healthy eating. At 37 he is in peak physical condition and shows no signs of slowing down. Gumbs recovered from a knee injury that required an operation while playing for Panionios fc in Greece in a match against PAOK, 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. At 38 he is still playing at the highest level in the Indonesia Super League, where he has won one championship with his team Sriwijaya FC. They have also appeared in the Asian Champions league and AFC Cup from 2008/09 - 2011.
| 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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