Dan Gray (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Daniel Adam Gray is an English
professional footballer who plays as a right back
for Chesterfield
.
, Gray made his debut for Chesterfield
in October 2008, having earlier spent a work experience placement at non-league Alfreton Town
in March 2008.
On 31 December 2010, it was announced that Gray would sign a one-month loan contract with Macclesfield Town
, effective from 1 January 2011.
Gray made his debut for the club on 1 January 2011, scoring in a 2-2 draw against Bury.
, before being converted into a right back
, where he has spent most of his first-team career.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who plays as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
.
Career
Born in MansfieldMansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
, Gray made his debut for Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in October 2008, having earlier spent a work experience placement at non-league Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
in March 2008.
On 31 December 2010, it was announced that Gray would sign a one-month loan contract with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
, effective from 1 January 2011.
Gray made his debut for the club on 1 January 2011, scoring in a 2-2 draw against Bury.
Position
Gray began his career as a central midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, before being converted into a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, where he has spent most of his first-team career.