Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1985-05-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Dean Gerken |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dean Jeffery Gerken |
| Date of birth | 1985-05-22 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rochford, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Volenti |
Percentile rank vs 2860 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 10 | 02/03 | 21/22 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 18,361 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 13/14 | 18/19 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 10,069 |
| Bristol City | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 5,385 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Colchester United | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,851 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Colchester United | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,240 |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,360 |
| 14/15 | Championship Play-Offs | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,639 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Bristol City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Bristol City | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,510 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League One | Colchester United | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Colchester United | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,528 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Colchester United | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | League One | Colchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 492 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Colchester U18 | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Colchester Utd. | Darlington | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-28 | Darlington | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Bristol City | Transfer | 200000 | €450k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-12 | Bristol City | Ipswich | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-13 | Ipswich | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Neck injury | 2014-02-15 | 2014-02-20 | 6 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Shoulder injury | 2016-01-25 | 2016-02-22 | 29 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Hip problems | 2018-01-15 | 2018-06-30 | 167 | 19 |
| 20/21 | Back injury | 2021-02-27 | 2021-03-19 | 21 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Hip injury | 2021-08-01 | 2021-09-27 | 58 | 10 |
| 21/22 | Hip injury | 2022-01-28 | 2022-05-25 | 118 | 21 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Nouble | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Eastman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Senior | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Norris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cohen Bramall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Harriott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-02-28 | Darlington | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Colchester Utd. | Darlington | Loan | — | €200k |
Teams faced most often by Dean Gerken'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 56 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 99 | 82 | +17 | 41% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 56 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 71 | 67 | +4 | 36% |
| Preston North End | 56 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 73 | 76 | -3 | 30% |
| Derby County | 50 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 42% |
| Cardiff City | 50 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 34% |
| Nottingham Forest | 50 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 28% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 47 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 38% |
| Leeds United | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 48 | 67 | -19 | 30% |
| Coventry City | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 41% |
| Sheffield United | 45 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 55 | 75 | -20 | 24% |
| Hull City | 44 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 25% |
| Blackpool FC | 44 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 39% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 44 | 3,990 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 945 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 3,870 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 2,790 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 3,738 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 3,061 | 7 | 20% | 53 | 1.56 |
| 19/20 | 44 | 3,990 | 15 | 34% | 46 | 1.04 |
| 18/19 | 18 | 1,620 | 3 | 17% | 28 | 1.56 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 1.4 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 2,550 | 8 | 29% | 36 | 1.27 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 1,450 | 3 | 18% | 19 | 1.18 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 3,729 | 11 | 26% | 50 | 1.21 |
| 12/13 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 2.25 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 945 | 4 | 36% | 12 | 1.14 |
| 10/11 | 2 | 210 | 1 | 50% | 3 | 1.29 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 3,870 | 9 | 21% | 64 | 1.49 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 2,790 | 10 | 32% | 40 | 1.29 |
| 07/08 | 42 | 3,738 | 2 | 5% | 79 | 1.9 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 2,640 | 8 | 28% | 35 | 1.19 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 1,152 | 5 | 36% | 14 | 1.09 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 1,440 | 4 | 25% | 21 | 1.31 |
| 03/04 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 3 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Dean Gerken?
Dean Gerken is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Dean Gerken?
Dean Gerken is 41 years old. He was born on May 22, 1985 in Rochford.
What position does Dean Gerken play?
Dean Gerken plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Dean Gerken play for?
Dean Gerken currently plays for Retired.
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