Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan James Dicker | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 22 September 1986||
Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Crewe Alexandra (assistant manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Alsager Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Alsager Town | 18 | (1) |
2008–2011 | Newcastle Town | 51 | (4) |
2011–2012 | Stafford Rangers | ||
2012–2013 | Kidsgrove Athletic | ||
2013–2015 | Leek Town | ||
2015–2016 | Kidsgrove Athletic | ||
2016–2017 | Leek Town | ||
International career | |||
2015– | British Virgin Islands | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2020 |
Ryan Dicker (born 22 September 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender for Leek Town and the British Virgin Islands national football team. [2]
He is currently Crewe Alexandra assistant manager.
Dicker joined Newcastle Town on 31 July 2008. He made his debut on 10 August 2008. [3] Whilst at Newcastle Town he accumulated one yellow card, two red cards, and scored four goals in 51 appearances.
Having previously played for Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Nantwich Town and Stafford Rangers, he joined Leek Town in 2013. [4]
He was called up to the British Virgin Islands national team and made his debut on 22 March 2015 in a friendly match against Antigua and Barbuda. [5]
Dicker also serves as an academy coach for Crewe Alexandra.
On 1 August 2023, Dicker was appointed assistant manager at Crewe Alexandra having previously been U18s manager at the club. [6]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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British Virgin Islands | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
2015 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 |
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