Keith Jérôme Gumbs Tukijo (born 11 September 1972), commonly known as Keith Gumbs, is a Saint Kitts and Nevis former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Playing career
Gumbs was born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He began playing football while he was attending the Newtown Primary School (now the Tucker/Clarke Primary School), continued at Basseterre Junior High (now the Washington Archilbald High School) and then Basseterre Senior High where he finished his schooling. Gumbs played various other sports as well, including cricket and basketball.
In his debut first division season in 1989, he helped Newtown to win the double (league and cup) earning him a called up to the National Senior team by the then head coach Alphonso Bridgewater.
Gumbs now plays amateur football for Southern & Ettalong United in Australia, where he now lives.
Coaching career
Gumbs began his coaching career as a Physical Coach on Sriwijaya in 2011-2012 Season as a player and Physical Coach. In 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A he was appointed again to be Assistant coach of Sriwijaya.
Career statistics
Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gumbs goal.
Honours
Happy Valley
Hong Kong First Division League: 2002–03
Kitchee
Hong Kong League Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield: 2005–06
Sriwijaya
Liga Indonesia Premier Division/Indonesia Super League: 2007–08, 2011–12
Copa Indonesia/Piala Indonesia: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010
Indonesian Community Shield: 2010
Indonesian Inter Island Cup: 2010
Arema Cronus
Menpora Cup: 2013
Individual
Hong Kong League top scorer 2002–03
Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield top scorer: 2004–05, 2005–06
Hong Kong League Cup top scorer: 2005–06
Piala Indonesia Best Player: 2010
Indonesia Super League Best Player: 2011–12
Recipient of the National Medal of Honour Award St. Kitts and Nevis 2010
Recognised and listed among the World's Top 100 players and Goal scorers according to the International Federation of Football History 2010 Runner-up Indonesia Super League 2013 (Arema) Champion Indonesia International Tournament (Menpora Cup) 2013 - Arema Best Player Award Menpora Cup 2013 Golden Boot Winner Menpora Cup 2013 Central Coast Football, Australia Pele Sports Division 1 Men's Player of the Year 2014 Central Coast Football, Australia Battlewin Premier League 1 Men's Golden Boot 2015
Notes and references
External links
Keith Kayamba Gumbs – Official website (archived 19 October 2018) Keith Gumbs at HKFA Profile at Kitchee.com