Dean Snedker (born 17 November 1994) is an English footballer who is currently a free agent. He plays as a goalkeeper.

Dean Snedker
Snedker in October 2022
Personal information
Full name Dean Snedker[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Northampton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2008–2012 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Northampton Town 0 (0)
2013Carshalton Athletic (loan) 19 (0)
2013–2014Banbury United (loan) 5 (0)
2014Brackley Town (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2015Brackley Town (loan) 4 (0)
2015 Brackley Town 8 (0)
2015–2016 Kidderminster Harriers 30 (0)
2016 Nuneaton Town 1 (0)
2016 Hemel Hempstead Town 0 (0)
2016–2017 Kettering Town (dual registration) 14 (0)
2017 Cambridge City 17 (0)
2017–2020 St Albans City 119 (0)
2020–2021 Hemel Hempstead Town 9 (0)
2021–2023 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 79 (0)
2023 Coalville Town 2 (0)
International career
2013 England U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:00, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Club career edit

Northampton Town edit

Born in Northampton,[3] Snedker started a two-year scholarship with Northampton Town in July 2011[citation needed] after coming through their youth system.[4] His professional debut for Northampton came on 14 August 2012, in a 2–1 victory over Cardiff City in the Football League Cup.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2012.[4]

He joined Carshalton Athletic on a month-long loan in September 2013.[5] His loan was extended by a further month in October 2013.[6]

He joined Banbury United in December 2013 on a month-long loan.[7]

On 6 August 2014, Snedker joined Conference North side Brackley Town on loan until January 2015.[8][9] Snedker was recalled from the loan on 15 September 2014, as cover for the injured Matt Duke.[10] He rejoined them on a short-term loan in November 2014.[11]

Brackley Town edit

In February 2015, Snedker had his contract terminated by Northampton Town,[12] and subsequently signed for Brackley Town, before leaving in the summer.[13]

Kidderminster Harriers edit

In July 2015, Snedker signed for Kidderminster Harriers following a successful trial.[13] He appeared in 30 league matches across the 2015–16 league season.[3]

Nuneaton Town edit

In August 2016, Snedker signed for National League North side Nuneaton Town, and made one appearance for the club.

Hemel Hempstead Town edit

Snedker then signed for Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2016.[14]

Kettering Town edit

He joined Kettering Town on dual registration in October 2016.[15]

Cambridge City edit

In 2017, Snedker signed for Southern League Premier Division side Cambridge City.[16]

St Albans City edit

He joined National League South side St Albans City in June 2017.[17] He made 119 league appearances for the club over the following three seasons,[3] before leavig the club in 2020.[18]

Hemel Hempstead Town edit

He joined fellow National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town in October 2020.[19]

AFC Rushden & Diamonds edit

On 9 August 2021, Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds announced the signings of Snedker and Dean Dummett ahead of the 2021–22 season.[20] Snedker made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut for AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 18 August 2021, in a home fixture against Banbury United. The visitors won the match 2–0.[21] On 19 January 2022, it was confirmed that Snedker had signed a contract and committed to AFC Rushden & Diamonds for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[22]

On 22 July 2022, Dean signed forms to remain with the club for the 2022–23 season.[23]

After collecting the club’s Player’s Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year awards for 2022-23, Snedker left AFC Rushden and Diamonds that summer. [24] In total he made 97 appearances across all competitions, 79 of which were league matches. [25]

Snedker subsequently played two games for Coalville Town as emergency cover while they waited for international clearance to sign Tom Carter. [26] [27]

International career edit

He was called up to the England under-19 team in January 2013,[28] and made his debut for them the following month in 3–1 victory over Denmark.[29]

Statistics edit

As of 23 April 2022
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northampton Town 2012–13[30] League Two 0 0 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 3 0
2013–14[30] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carshalton Athletic (loan) 2013–14[30] Isthmian League Premier Division 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Banbury United (loan) 2013–14[30] Southern League Premier Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northampton Town 2014–15[30] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brackley Town (loan) 2014–15[30] Conference North 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Brackley Town 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Kidderminster Harriers 2015–16[30] National League 30 0 0 0 1[b] 0 31 0
Nuneaton Town 2016–17[30] National League North 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hemel Hempstead Town 2016–17[31] National League South 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kettering Town 2016–17[31] Southern League Premier Division 14 0 1 0 3[c][d] 0 18 0
Cambridge City 17 0 0 0 2[e] 0 19 0
St Albans City 2017–18[31] National League South 42 0 4 0 3[b] 0 49 0
2018–19[31] 42 0 3 0 6[f][g] 0 51 0
2019–20[31] 35 0 3 0 3[h][i][j] 0 41 0
Total 119 0 10 0 0 0 12 0 141 0
Hemel Hempstead Town 2020–21[31] National League South 9 0 1 0 2[b] 0 12 0
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2021–22[31] Southern League Premier Division Central 40 0 1 0 5[k][l][m] 0 46 0
2022–23[31] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 274 0 13 0 2 0 25 0 313 0
  1. ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ^ One appearance in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
  5. ^ Two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
  6. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy
  7. ^ Four appearances in Hertfordshire Senior Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in Hertfordshire Charity Cup
  9. ^ One appearance in Hertfordshire Senior Cup
  10. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy
  11. ^ One appearance in Southern League Cup
  12. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy
  13. ^ Three appearances in Northamptonshire Senior Cup

References edit

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 503. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ a b c Dean Snedker at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Snedker awarded Cobblers contract". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ a b "Cobblers keeper Snedker makes loan move". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
  6. ^ "SNEDKER LOAN EXTENDED - News - Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "SNEDKER JOINS BANBURY ON LOAN - News - Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Dean Snedker joins Brackley Town on loan". Northampton Town FC. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  9. ^ Coney, Steven (6 August 2014). "Brackley Town Bring In Northampton Keeper Dean Snedker".
  10. ^ "MOHAMED AVAILABLE AND SNEDKER RECALLED FROM LOAN". Northampton Town F.C. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  11. ^ "SNEDKER REJOINS BRACKLEY ON LOAN - News - Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "DEAN SNEDKER CONTRACT TERMINATED". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  13. ^ a b "Kidderminster sign keeper Snedker". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Hemel Bring in Another Keeper". 13 September 2016.
  15. ^ "Dean Snedker | Kettering Town Football Club". www.ketteringtownfc.com.
  16. ^ Georgeson, Andrew (27 January 2017). "Matt Foy one of four new Cambridge City signings". CambridgeshireLive.
  17. ^ "Saints Sign New Keeper & Winger". 15 June 2017.
  18. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (7 July 2020). "Dean Snedker to leave St Albans City as club opt for former Hitchin Town stopper". Herts Advertiser.
  19. ^ Finill, Dan (2 October 2020). "Snedker Signs". Hemel Hempstead Town.
  20. ^ "Player Update". AFCDiamonds.com. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  21. ^ "AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0-2 Banbury United". AFCDiamonds.com. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Dean Snedker signs a Contract". AFCDiamonds.com. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Snedker signs Forms". AFCDiamonds.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  24. ^ Admin, Admin (29 May 2023). "Award winners". X.
  25. ^ "Dean Snedker player profile". AFCDiamonds.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Dean Snedker signs". X. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Dean Snedker signs". X. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  28. ^ "England under-19s call-up for Northampton Town goalkeeper". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
  29. ^ "Delight for Cobblers goalkeeper Snedker as he makes England debut". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h "Dean Snedker". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h "Player profiles: Dean Snedker". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

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