| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Richard Perry Dicker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | UCD AFC | 69 | (5) |
| 2007 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Stockport County | 48 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2009– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 100 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:23, 7 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gary Richard Perry Dicker (born 31 July 1986) is an Irish footballer currently contracted to Football League Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion. Dicker plays as a midfielder.
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Born in Dublin, County Dublin, Dicker began his career at League of Ireland side UCD. He joined from his local junior club Templeogue United and was gradually introduced into the first team through substitute appearances towards the latter end of UCD's successful 2004 First Division campaign. Gary progressed his way into a regular starting position the following season and successfully partnered Tony McDonnell in central midfield for the 2005 and 2006 Premier Division seasons. During his time at UCD he earned underage honours for Ireland at U-19 and U-21 level.
In the 2006 League of Ireland close season he spent a loan spell at Championship side Birmingham City, but he never made it past the reserve team. He made his debut for the Birmingham City reserves against Stoke City Reserves, which Birmingham won 3–0. The Birmingham reserve team coach, Keith Bertschin, described Dicker as a 'very decent player. He's a good technical player, who can see and put in some lovely weighted passes and is decent with both feet'.
He officially signed for Stockport County on May 29, 2007, for a fee of just £40,000. He signed a contract until July 1, 2010.[2] He played a regular part in Stockport's 2007/2008 League Two campaign and took part in a promotion for the second time in his career as County successfully negotiated their way into League One via the playoffs.
On March 26, 2009, Dicker initially joined League One side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the remainder of the season,[3] where he made nine appearances for the Seagulls, scoring one goal during this spell. On June 25, 2009, Dicker, joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[4] On April 28, 2011, having helped Brighton secure promotion to the Championship, Dicker was rewarded with a 2 year contract extension.[5]
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