Dennis Oli

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Dennis Oli
Personal information
Full name Dennis Chiedozie Oli
Date of birth January 28, 1984 (1984-01-28) (age 24)
Place of birth    Newham, England
Height 6 ft 2 inch (1.86m)
Playing position Winger / Striker
Club information
Current club Gillingham
Number 28
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001–2004
2003–2004
2004
2004
2004
2005–2008
2007–2008
2008–		 Queens Park Rangers
→ Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
→ Farnborough Town (loan)
Swansea City
Cambridge United
Grays Athletic
→ Gillingham (loan)
Gillingham		 023 0(0)
005 0(0)
004 0(0)
001 0(0)
004 0(1)
111 (21)
006 0(2)
016 0(3)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 3 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Dennis Chiedozie Oli (born January 28, 1984 in Newham, England) is an English footballer of Nigerian descent. He currently plays for Gillingham, but has spent time at Queens Park Rangers, Gravesend & Northfleet, Farnborough Town, Swansea City, Cambridge United and Grays Athletic.

[edit] Career

Oli came through the youth system at Queens Park Rangers and made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Wigan in February 2002.[1] He made 23 league appearances for Queen Park Rangers but was sent on loan to Gravesend & Northfleet in November 2003 to gain more first-team experience.[2] This was followed by a one-month loan to Farnborough Town in February 2004.[3] He joined Swansea City on a free transfer in August 2004 but made only one appearance before being released at the end of the month.[4] He joined Cambridge United on a one month deal in September 2004 after impressing during a short trial spell.[5] He made four appearances, scoring one goal, for Cambridge but was released at the end of his one month contract in October 2004.[1]

Oli joined Grays Athletic and made 18 appearances in the remainder of the 2004–2005 season as Grays won promotion to the Football Conference as Conference South champions and won the FA Trophy.[6][7][8] He made a further 43 appearances for Grays in the 2004–2005 season as Grays reached the promotion playoffs and won the FA Trophy for a second year, when he scored the opening goal in the 2–0 victory over Woking.[9][10][11] He made 36 league and cup appearances in the 2006–2007 season as Grays finished above the relegation places,[12] and signed a new two-year contract with Grays in May 2007.[13]

Former Grays manager, Mark Stimson, signed Oli for Gillingham on loan in November 2007 with a view to a permanent move in January 2008.[14] Oli made his Gillingham debut in a Football League Trophy southern section quarter final at home to Dagenham & Redbridge, scoring his first goal rounding off the 4–0 win on November 13, 2007.[15] He signed a permanent contract at Gillingham in January 2008, keeping him at the club until 2010.[16]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Dennis Oli. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  2. ^ "Oli joins Gravesend", BBC Sport, 2003-11-20. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  3. ^ "Oli joins Farnborough", BBC Sport, 2004-02-16. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  4. ^ "Swansea to release Oli", BBC Sport, 2004-08-23. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  5. ^ "Oli signs deal with U's", BBC Sport, 2004-09-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  6. ^ Dennis Oli. 2004-05 season. SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  7. ^ "Grays are promoted to Conference", BBC Sport, 2005-03-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  8. ^ "Grays Ath 1-1 Hucknall Town (aet)", BBC Sport, 2005-05-22. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  9. ^ Dennis Oli. 2005-06 season. SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  10. ^ Hodges, Vicky. "Stimson aims to lift his players", BBC Sport, 2006-05-12. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  11. ^ "Grays beat Cards to retain Trophy", BBC Sport, 2006-05-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 
  12. ^ Dennis Oli. 2006-07 season. SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  13. ^ "Striker Oli signs new Grays deal", BBC Sport, 2007-05-18. Retrieved on 2007-05-18. 
  14. ^ "Gillingham sign Oli and Griffiths", BBC Sport, 2007-11-12. Retrieved on 2007-11-12. 
  15. ^ Gillingham 4 (2) - 0(0) Dag & Red. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  16. ^ "Gillingham sign Grays striker Oli", BBC Sport, 2008-01-17. Retrieved on 2008-03-11. 

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