Nicky Deverdics

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Nicky Deverdics
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Ferenc Deverdics [1]
Date of birth (1987-11-24) 24 November 1987 (age 36) [2]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blyth Spartans
Youth career
2004–2006 Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006 Gateshead 15 (1)
2006–2007 Bedlington Terriers 12 (0)
2007–2008 Gretna 31 (3)
2008–2010 Barnet 51 (2)
2010–2011 Blyth Spartans 46 (2)
2011 BÍ/Bolungarvík 24 (4)
2012 Team Northumbria 4 (5)
2012 Alfreton Town 6 (0)
2013 Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag 26 (1)
2014 Tadcaster Albion 4 (0)
2014–2016 Dover Athletic 74 (18)
2016–2018 Hartlepool United 57 (3)
2017 → Dover Athletic (loan) 5 (0)
2018–2019 Wrexham 24 (2)
2019–2021 Gateshead 39 (3)
2021– Blyth Spartans 126 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:53, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Nicholas Ferenc Deverdics (born 24 November 1987) is an English footballer who plays for National League North club Blyth Spartans as a midfielder ( ex Left defensive player)

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Career

Early career

Deverdics began his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, but was released at the end of the 2005–06 season.

Upon his release he joined Gateshead, leaving to join Bedlington Terriers in December 2006.

Promotion with Gretna to the Scottish Premier League

In March 2007 Deverdics moved to Gretna. [3] where the then Director of Club Development Mick Wadsworth said: "Nicky's got great ability and we have high hopes for him. I have watched him a lot and he was a player who really interested us, so we're delighted to have him on board." [4] Deverdics made an immediate impact and played a key role in helping them to clinch promotion – playing six times and scoring once. Deverdics went on to make 26 appearances for Gretna in the Scottish Premier League. On 19 May 2008 Deverdics was one of 40 members of staff who were released by Gretna, after financial problems forced the club to disband. [5]

Life in the Football League with Barnet

Deverdics joined Barnet in July 2008 and went on to make 51 appearances for the Bees – winning the 'Most Improved Player' award in his first season. [6] Upon signing Deverdics, the then manager Paul Fairclough told BBC London 94.9: "He has played in the Scottish Premier. He's only 20 and has got a great left foot and has a big future." [7] Deverdics played in a midfield alongside the likes of Yannick Bolasie, Albert Adomah and Micah Hyde.

Becoming a Spartan

On the eve of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that Deverdics had signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans. [8] He made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 defeat to Solihull Moors [9] on 14 August 2010.

He scored his first goal for the Spartans on 11 September 2010 in their 3–0 home win over Worcester City. [10]

Breaking The Ice: BÍ/Bolungarvík

Deverdics joined Icelandic team BÍ/Bolungarvík on 11 May 2011. During a 3–2 win against Thróttur Reykjavík, Deverdics scored two direct free kicks with manager Gudjón Þórdarson concluding: "Clearly he tied his laces right because they were fine goals." [11]

Alfreton Town

Deverdics signed for Alfreton Town in February 2012. He left the club in May 2012 after his non-contract terms expired. [12]

TB Tvøroyri

Deverdics signed for Faroese top-flight club TB Tvøroyri in March 2013. He left the club at the end of the 2013 season as TB were relegated. [13]

Tadcaster Albion

Deverdics signed for Northern Counties East League club Tadcaster Albion in February 2014. He made his debut on 26 February in the NCEL League Cup at Eccleshill United.

Dover Athletic

Deverdics signed for Conference Premier club Dover Athletic in July 2014. [14]

Hartlepool United

On 6 June 2016 it was announced that Deverdics had signed for Hartlepool United on a free transfer. [15] Deverdics scored his first goal for Hartlepool in an FA Cup tie against Stamford on 6 November 2016. [16]

Wrexham

On 31 January 2018, Deverdics signed an 18-month contract with National League side Wrexham. [17] Deverdics scored his first goal for Wrexham in the Cross-border derby against Chester on 11 March 2018, the 2nd goal in a 2–0 win. [18] He was released by the club on 8 May 2019. [19]

Gateshead

On 5 August 2019, Deverdics re-joined for Gateshead. [20]

Blyth Spartans

On 9 July 2021, Deverdics re-signed for National League North side Blyth Spartans. [21]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [22]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gateshead 2006–07 Northern Premier League Premier Division 15110–60221
Bedlington Terriers 2006–07 Northern Football League Division One 12000–00120
Gretna 2006–07 Scottish First Division 6100000061
2007–08 Scottish Premier League 252201000282
Total313201000343
Barnet 2008–09 League Two 291200000311
2009–10 161300000191
Total452500000502
Blyth Spartans 2010–11 Conference North 36300–50413
BÍ/Bolungarvík 2011 1. deild karla 202420000244
Team Northumbria 2011–12 Northern Football League Division Two 4500–0045
Alfreton Town 2011–12 Football Conference 6000–0060
Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag 2013 Effodeildin 261100000271
Tadcaster Albion 2013–14 Northern Counties East Football League 4000–0040
Dover Athletic 2014–15 Football Conference 43751–625410
2015–16 National League 471420–525416
Total902171–11410826
Hartlepool United 2016–17 League Two 281211020332
2017–18 National League 29221–10323
Total573421030655
Dover Athletic (loan) 2016–17 National League 5000–0050
Wrexham 2017–18 National League 12100–00121
2018–19 National League 12120–10151
Total242200010272
Gateshead 2019–20 National League North 28340–00323
2020–21 National League North 11010–10130
Total393500010453
Blyth Spartans 2021–22 National League North 40030–20450
2022–23 National League North 42740–20487
2023–24 National League North 441120–214811
Total1261890006114119
Total530644052033561574

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