Declan Lambert

Declan Stephen Lambert Lee Kit Meng (born 21 September 1998) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Malaysia national team.

Lambert was born in Kuala Lumpur, but then moved to Thailand and Australia at a young age. He played youth football with Richmond before starting his senior career with the side. In 2018, Lambert moved to the Netherlands, where he played for lower division sides Achilles '29 and FC Den Bosch. In February 2022, he returned to his birthplace and signed for Kuala Lumpur City. He has also represented Malaysia at international level, having made his debut for the national team in September 2022.

Early life Lambert was born in Kuala Lumpur to an English father and Malaysian mother. The family then moved to Thailand, where they stayed for six months before relocating again to Melbourne, Australia.

He has a twin brother, Ryan, who is also a professional footballer. The two played together at Clifton Hill, Richmond, Achilles '29 and FC Den Bosch.

In 2018, the Lambert twins moved to Europe, and trialed with sides including Sparta Rotterdam and FC Dordrecht. The pair eventually signed for Dutch Tweede Divisie side Achilles '29.

On 22 February 2022, Lambert signed for Malaysia Super League side Kuala Lumpur City.

International career Lambert was called up to the Malaysia national team for the first time in September 2022. He made his debut on 22 September in a friendly match against Thailand, scoring one of Malaysia's goals in a penalty shoot-out win.

Career statistics International

Honours ASEAN All-Stars Maybank Challenge Cup: 2025 Individual ASEAN All-Stars: 2025 Kuala Lumpur City AFC Cup: 2022 runner-up Malaysian FA Cup: 2023 runner-up