Assistant Coach Keith Lambert is in his fourth season at Cal State East Bay and his fifth as an assistant coach for Andy Cumbo. A former player under Cumbo at Humboldt State, Lambert also has United Soccer Leagues experience, playing one season with the Lancaster Rattlers in the Premier Development League.
In 2010, Lambert helped Cumbo triple the Pioneers’ win total from a season before, while guiding the team to its first CCAA and Division II victory. During his time as an assistant at Cal State East Bay, the Pioneers have had one player named to the NSCAA Division II All-West Region Third Team and three players collect CCAA All-Academic honors.
As Cumbo's assistant at Humbold State in 2008, Lambert helped coach three All-CCAA players and one All-West Region selection. The Jacks posted seven shutouts and ranked among the top five in the conference in four statistical categories, including shutouts and goals per game.
A midfielder for two seasons at Humboldt State, Lambert collected second-team All-CCAA and second-team All-West Region honors as a senior captain for the Jacks. Playing under Cumbo, Lambert helped guide Humboldt an 11-6-3 overall record and a 7-6-3 conference mark in its first season in the CCAA in 2006. Prior to his arrival at Humboldt State, Lambert spent two seasons at Cal State San Bernardino.
A 2008 graduate of Humboldt State, Lambert earned his bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in economics. He also holds NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1, Premier Diploma and National Coaching Diplomas. Lambert coaches the U13 boys for Tri Valley Soccer Club in San Ramon and is currently enrolled in Cal State East Bay's Master's of Public Administration program.
Born in Lancaster, Calif., Lambert has one older sister, Christine, and two younger sisters, Samantha and Elizabeth. He cites his parents, Clark and Diane, and his sisters as his source of support and inspiration throughout his academic and athletic careers.
