Chris Dickson (footballer)
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Christopher Alexander "Chris" Dickson (born 28 December 1984 in Plumstead
, London
) is an English-born Ghanaian
international footballer, of Ghanaian and Jamaican descent, who played as a striker
for Nea Salamis Famagusta in the Cypriot First Division
.
before moving to Dulwich Hamlet
in the summer of 2006. He scored 31 goals in 35 games for Dulwich in the 2006–07 season.
Dickson signed for Charlton Athletic
on 12 March 2007 from Dulwich Hamlet for £35,000, signing a two-and-a-half year deal after scoring twice in a reserve-team game for Charlton. As he was signed outside the transfer window, he was prevented from making a competitive appearance for Charlton, although he maintained his healthy scoring record for the reserve-team. He made his debut for Charlton against Swindon Town
in the League Cup
in August 2007.
In the first half of the 2007–08
season, Dickson went out on loan to two League One
clubs. First he joined Crewe Alexandra
but failed to score in three games. Crewe declined an option to renew his loan, and he joined Gillingham
on loan in September 2007. His time at Priestfield
was far more productive, totalling 11 goals in 14 games, including a hat-trick on his full debut against Luton Town
. This goal haul was sufficient to make him Gillingham's top scorer that season, even though he was recalled to The Valley in December 2007.
He scored his first goal for Charlton in an FA Cup
third Round replay against West Bromwich Albion
, but shortly after was ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury. He signed a new two-year deal with Charlton in August 2008.
Dickson began a three month loan spell at Bristol Rovers by scoring twice in a 3–1 win away at Brentford
on 19 September 2009, and went on to play 14 league matches for them. He returned to Gillingham for a second loan spell, also of three months, in February 2010.
After an unsuccessful trial at League Two side Stevenage, Dickson joined Nea Salamis Famagusta on a two-year contract.
, Jamaica
or Ghana
as a result of his place of birth and nationality of his mother and father respectively. He was selected as part of Ghana's initial 40-man squad ahead of the African Cup of Nations
in 2008, but failed to make the final squad. He made his debut for the Black Stars in August 2008.
, League Cup
and Football League Trophy
also counted
Plumstead
Plumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
) is an English-born Ghanaian
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
international footballer, of Ghanaian and Jamaican descent, who played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Nea Salamis Famagusta in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
.
Club career
Dickson started his career at Erith & BelvedereErith & Belvedere F.C.
Erith & Belvedere F.C., established 1922, is a football club representing Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. They are currently members of the Kent League Premier Division after being relegated from the Southern League Division One East in 2005.They were also founder members of the Corinthian...
before moving to Dulwich Hamlet
Dulwich Hamlet F.C.
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. Formed in 1893, they joined the Isthmian League a few years later, winning it a total of 4 times, between 1920 and 1949, and wear a famous pink and blue...
in the summer of 2006. He scored 31 goals in 35 games for Dulwich in the 2006–07 season.
Dickson signed for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on 12 March 2007 from Dulwich Hamlet for £35,000, signing a two-and-a-half year deal after scoring twice in a reserve-team game for Charlton. As he was signed outside the transfer window, he was prevented from making a competitive appearance for Charlton, although he maintained his healthy scoring record for the reserve-team. He made his debut for Charlton against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in August 2007.
In the first half of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, Dickson went out on loan to two League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
clubs. First he joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
but failed to score in three games. Crewe declined an option to renew his loan, and he joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on loan in September 2007. His time at Priestfield
Priestfield Stadium
Priestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent...
was far more productive, totalling 11 goals in 14 games, including a hat-trick on his full debut against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. This goal haul was sufficient to make him Gillingham's top scorer that season, even though he was recalled to The Valley in December 2007.
He scored his first goal for Charlton in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third Round replay against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, but shortly after was ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury. He signed a new two-year deal with Charlton in August 2008.
Dickson began a three month loan spell at Bristol Rovers by scoring twice in a 3–1 win away at Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on 19 September 2009, and went on to play 14 league matches for them. He returned to Gillingham for a second loan spell, also of three months, in February 2010.
After an unsuccessful trial at League Two side Stevenage, Dickson joined Nea Salamis Famagusta on a two-year contract.
International career
Dickson was eligible to play internationally for EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
or Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
as a result of his place of birth and nationality of his mother and father respectively. He was selected as part of Ghana's initial 40-man squad ahead of the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
in 2008, but failed to make the final squad. He made his debut for the Black Stars in August 2008.
Statistics
FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
and Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
also counted
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
 Football League ChampionshipFootball League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
5 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... (loan) |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
3 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... (loan) |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
14 | 11 | |
| 2008–09 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
Football League Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
11 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
14 | 4 | |
| 2009–10 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... (loan) |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
2 | 1 | |
| | Total | 47 | 17 | |||
External links
- Chris Dickson player profile at cafc.co.uk
- Chris Dickson player profile at crewealex.net