Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1987-03-31 · 6 players total
| Full name | Carl Dickinson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carl Matthew Dickinson |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-31 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Swadlincote, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-05-09 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víkingur Reykjavík | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 101 | 2 | 6 | 1,437 |
| Notts County | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 72 | 1 | 8 | 2,068 |
| Port Vale FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 143 | 4 | 11 | 5,145 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Watford FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 1,711 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2,411 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stoke City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Landsbankadeild | Víkingur Reykjavík | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League | Yeovil Town | 34 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Yeovil Town | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League Playoffs | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 33 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Notts County | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Notts County | 34 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Port Vale FC | 44 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,320 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Port Vale FC | 43 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3,825 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Port Vale FC | 40 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Coventry City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Watford FC | 39 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,711 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,411 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Stoke City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Leeds United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Blackpool FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Stoke U18 | Stoke City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-11 | Stoke City | Víkingur | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-19 | Víkingur | Stoke City | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Stoke City | Blackpool | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Blackpool | Stoke City | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Stoke City | Leeds | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Leeds | Stoke City | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Stoke City | Barnsley | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Barnsley | Stoke City | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Portsmouth | Stoke City | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-29 | Stoke City | Watford | Transfer | 800000 | €285k |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-23 | Watford | Portsmouth | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-19 | Portsmouth | Watford | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-12 | Watford | Coventry | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-12 | Coventry | Watford | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-24 | Watford | Port Vale | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Port Vale | Notts County | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Notts County | Yeovil Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Yeovil Town | Hanley Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-10 | Hanley Town | Stratford Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-03 | Stratford Town | Nantwich Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-25 | Nantwich Town | Eccleshall FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Eccleshall FC | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-22 | Bury | Congleton Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-09 | Congleton Town | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Duffy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Byron Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Tootle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Worthington | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Forte | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Daniel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elliott Hewitt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Port Vale FC | 3 | 44 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Watford FC | 2 | 39 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 2 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League Two | Yeovil Town | 5 | 33 |
| 13/14 | League One | Port Vale FC | 4 | 40 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Notts County | 4 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-03-12 | Coventry | Watford | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-12 | Watford | Coventry | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-19 | Portsmouth | Watford | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-23 | Watford | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Portsmouth | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Barnsley | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Stoke City | Barnsley | Loan | — | €800k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Leeds | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Stoke City | Leeds | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Blackpool | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Stoke City | Blackpool | Loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-19 | Víkingur | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-11 | Stoke City | Víkingur | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Carl Dickinson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 37% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 47% |
| Coventry City | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 36% |
| Swindon Town | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 49 | -29 | 18% |
| Chesterfield FC | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 35% |
| Crawley Town | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 46% |
| Oldham Athletic | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 46% |
| Peterborough United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 45% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 41% |
| Rochdale AFC | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 50% |
| Morecambe FC | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 23% |
| Carlisle United | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 34 | -10 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 1,437 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 2,068 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 50 | 1,320 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 3,825 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 1,711 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 2,411 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 08/09 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Carl Dickinson
Who is Carl Dickinson?
Carl Dickinson is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Carl Dickinson?
Carl Dickinson is 39 years old. He was born on March 31, 1987 in Swadlincote.
What position does Carl Dickinson play?
Carl Dickinson plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Carl Dickinson play for?
Carl Dickinson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carl Dickinson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carl Dickinson has scored 10 goals in 523 appearances.
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