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Shares 1986-07-31 · 6 players total
| Full name | Gary Dicker |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Richard Perry Dicker |
| Date of birth | 1986-07-31 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University College Dublin | 3 | 2004 | 2006 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 2,873 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 191 | 3 | 9 | 4,546 |
| Carlisle United | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 1,307 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 919 |
| Crawley Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 153 | 6 | 12 | 3,550 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 270 |
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 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | University College Dublin | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,092 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | University College Dublin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | League of Ireland Cup | University College Dublin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | University College Dublin | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,309 |
| 2004 | FAI Cup | University College Dublin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | First Division | University College Dublin | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 472 |
| 2004 | League of Ireland Cup | University College Dublin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership Play-offs | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership Relegation | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 36 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3,196 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Carlisle United | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership Play-offs | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Carlisle United | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,307 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Crawley Town | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 919 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,183 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,557 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Stockport County | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Stockport County | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Cherry Orchard FC | UCD | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | UCD | Birmingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Birmingham | UCD | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | UCD | Stockport | Transfer | 0 | €55k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-26 | Stockport | Brighton | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Brighton | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-13 | Without Club | Rochdale | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-23 | Rochdale | Crawley Town | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Crawley Town | Carlisle United | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Carlisle United | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-02 | Kilmarnock FC | Brighton U23 | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-25 | Brighton U23 | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Injury to abdominal muscles | 2017-07-01 | 2017-11-30 | 153 | 20 |
| 20/21 | Toe injury | 2020-12-03 | 2021-01-28 | 57 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen O'Donnell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Findlay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Barnes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Kenna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Raynes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 46 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 42 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 46 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 36 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Birmingham | UCD | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | UCD | Birmingham | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gary Dicker'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 44 | -2 | 35% |
| Colchester United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 27% |
| Oldham Athletic | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 35% |
| Hartlepool United | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 40 | -7 | 27% |
| Walsall FC | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 35% |
| Leyton Orient | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 24% |
| Yeovil Town | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 52% |
| Huddersfield Town | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 13% |
| Bristol Rovers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 46% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 43% |
| Southend United | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 1,350 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 3,196 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,307 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 919 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 52 | 1,183 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 47 | 1,557 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gary Dicker
Who is Gary Dicker?
Gary Dicker is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Gary Dicker?
Gary Dicker is 39 years old. He was born on July 31, 1986 in Dublin.
What position does Gary Dicker play?
Gary Dicker plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Gary Dicker play for?
Gary Dicker currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Dicker scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Dicker has scored 17 goals in 575 appearances.
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