Dexter Peter (born 9 January 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for Phoenix Sports.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Redbridge, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Sports | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Merstham | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Chelmsford City | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Colchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Concord Rangers | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Maldon & Tiptree | 23 | (0) |
| 2018 | Thurrock | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Coggeshall Town | ? | (?) |
| 2019–2020 | Grays Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2020–2021 | Hullbridge Sports | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Wingate & Finchley | 13 | (1) |
| 2022 | Bowers & Pitsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2023- | Phoenix Sports | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2022 | |||
A product of the Millwall Academy, Peter was released in February 2015, going on to play for Merstham and then Chelmsford City. He joined Colchester United's Academy in June 2016, and made his first-team debut in August 2016. He was released by Colchester in May 2017 and then joined Concord Rangers. In September 2017, he signed for Maldon & Tiptree and in February 2018 signed for Thurrock.
Career edit
Born in Redbridge, London,[2] Peter progressed through the Academy at Millwall. He was released in February 2015 and went on to represent Isthmian League Premier Division side Merstham in the first half of the 2015–16 season,[3][4] making eight league appearances.[5] He joined National League South side Chelmsford City in December 2015,[6] where he made four league appearances and one cup appearance during his stint with the Essex club.[7]
Following a trial in the latter stages of the 2015–16 season, Peter signed a one-year contract with Colchester United on 29 June 2016 after impressing for the under-21s.[8] He was named on the bench for Colchester's EFL Trophy tie against Crawley Town on 30 August 2016. He came on to make his first-team debut, replacing Sammie Szmodics after 64-minutes of the 1–0 defeat.[9] He was released by Colchester in May 2017 after the club decided against offering him a new deal.[10]
After his Colchester United release, Peter joined National League South side Concord Rangers.[11] He made his debut on 5 August in their 2–1 defeat at Wealdstone.[12]
Peter made six league appearances for Concord in August.[13] He then left the club to sign for Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree, making his debut on 2 September in a 3–3 draw with Hayes & Yeading United in the FA Cup.[14]
He started playing for Isthmian League Premier Division side Thurrock in February 2018.[15]
In August 2018, Peter joined newly promoted Isthmian League Division One North club Coggeshall Town.[16]
In June 2022, Peter joined Bowers & Pitsea.[17]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 21 April 2018
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Merstham | 2015–16[5] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Chelmsford City | 2015–16[7] | National League South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Colchester United | 2016–17[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Concord Rangers | 2017–18[13] | National League South | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Maldon & Tiptree | 2017–18[19] | Isthmian League North Division | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 4[c][d] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Thurrock | 2017–18[15] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 10 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Essex Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
References edit
- ^ Dexter Peter at Soccerbase
- ^ "Results for Britain records". FindMyPast. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Thanks for your efforts". Millwall FC. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ Scott, Alan (3 November 2015). "Clinical Harlow Town hit Ryman Premier Merstham for six in one-sided FA Trophy replay". Harlow Star. Hertford. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Merstham FC Stats". Merstham FC. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Colchester have signed former Millwall defender Dexter Peter on a one-year contract". Sky Sports. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Dexter Peter". Chelmsford City FC. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (29 June 2016). "Colchester United have drafted in former Millwall defender Dexter Peter". Daily Gazette. Colchester. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Crawley Town 1 Colchester United 0". Sky Sports. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Defensive duo not offered new deals by Colchester United after retained list is announced". Daily Gazette. Colchester. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Dexter Peter". Concord Rangers FC. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Wealdstone 2 Concord Rangers 1 – Match Report". Concord Rangers FC. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ a b "D. Peter". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Buckby, Richard (3 September 2017). "Dexter Peter Signs". Maldon & Tiptree FC. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Dexter Peter". Thurrock Football Club. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "New Captain Confirmed". Coggeshall Town F.C. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Two for Bowers". www.isthmian.co.uk. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Dexter Peter in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Dexter Peter". Maldon & Tiptree FC. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
External links edit
- Dexter Peter at Soccerbase