Darius Khambrel Lewis (born 11 October 1999) is a professional

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who plays as a winger for Botafogo B. Born in the United States, he has represented the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Club career

Youth

Lewis spent time with teams in the Olympic Development Program in South Florida, and later six-month spells with

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side Boca Raton FC and FC Florida. In 2015, he made the move to

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's academy, where he played for three years.

Professional

Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag

Lewis opted to forgo playing

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and instead pursued a professional career. On January 8, 2019, he signed with Betri deildin menn side KÍ of the

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. He helped the side win the league during his time there, scoring 3 goals in 12 league appearances.

FC Tucson

In September 2020, Lewis returned to the United States, joining

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side

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. He made his debut for the club on September 5, 2020, appearing as a 90th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with

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. His contract option was not picked up by Tucson following the 2020 season.

International career

Whilst born and raised in the

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, Lewis expressed a desire to represent

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, the country of birth of both of his parents. He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago senior team on November 10, 2019, scoring two goals in a 15–0 victory over

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, who were ranked bottom of the

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International goals

:''Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.''

Career statistics

Honors

Club

KÍ *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Darius 1999 births Living people Men's association football forwards Expatriate men's footballers in the Faroe Islands FC Tucson players People from Port St. Lucie, Florida Soccer players from Florida Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago through descent Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers USL League One players American sportspeople of Trinidad and Tobago descent