Darius Khambrel Lewis (born 11 October 1999) is an American-born Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a winger for Botafogo B and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darius Khambrel Lewis | ||
Date of birth | (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S. | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo B | ||
Youth career | |||
2014 | Boca Raton FC | ||
2014–2015 | FC Florida | ||
2015–2018 | Philadelphia Union | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | KÍ | 12 | (3) |
2020 | FC Tucson | 5 | (0) |
2022- | Botafogo B | ||
National team‡ | |||
2019– | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 April 2022 |
Lewis spent time with teams in the Olympic Development Program in South Florida,[2] and later six-month spells with USSDA side Boca Raton FC[3] and FC Florida.[4] In 2015, he made the move to Philadelphia Union's academy, where he played for three years.[5]
Lewis opted to forgo playing college soccer and instead pursued a professional career. On January 8, 2019, he signed with Betri deildin menn side KÍ of the Faroe Islands.[6] He helped the side win the league during his time there, scoring 3 goals in 12 league appearances.[7]
In September 2020, Lewis returned to the United States, joining USL League One side FC Tucson.[8] He made his debut for the club on September 5, 2020, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with Richmond Kickers.[9][10] His contract option was not picked up by Tucson following the 2020 season.
Whilst born and raised in the United States, Lewis expressed a desire to represent Trinidad and Tobago, the country of birth of both of his parents.[11]
He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago senior team on November 10, 2019, scoring two goals in a 15–0 victory over Anguilla, who were ranked bottom of the FIFA rankings.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 10 November 2019 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | ![]() | 13–0 | 15–0 | Friendly |
2. | 14–0 |
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
KÍ | 2019 | Betri deildin menn | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 4 |
FC Tucson | 2020 | USL1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
Career Totals | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
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