Max Dyche (born 22 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Woking on loan from EFL League One club Northampton Town.

Max Dyche
Personal information
Full name Max Dyche[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Northampton, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Woking
(on loan from Northampton Town)
Number 35
Youth career
0000–2020 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Northampton Town 24 (1)
2021Kettering Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022Brackley Town (loan) 6 (1)
2023Aldershot Town (loan) 2 (0)
2024Woking (loan) 9 (0)
2024–Woking (loan) 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:04, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Dyche began his career with Northampton Town.[2] He made his debut on 12 December 2020 against Crewe Alexandra, as a substitute for Christopher Missilou in the 72nd minute of the game. The match ended 2–1 to Crewe.[3] Dyche made his first start against Oxford United on 15 December 2020, the match finishing 4–0 to Oxford.[4] On 4 February 2022, he joined National League North leaders Brackley Town on loan to aid his development.[5]

On 11 September 2023, Dyche joined National League club Aldershot Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[6]

On 27 January 2024 it had been confirmed that Dyche had gone back out on loan. Returning to the National League to spend the rest of the season at Woking.[7] Following nine appearances in a Woking shirt, Dyche was recalled in March due to injuries in the Northampton squad.[8] In June 2024, he returned to Woking on a season-long loan deal.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 November 2024[10]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northampton Town 2020–21[11] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22[12] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2022–23[13] League Two 18 1 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 22 1
2023–24[14] League One 3 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 6 0
2024–25[15] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 24 1 1 0 1 0 6 0 32 1
Kettering Town (loan) 2021–22 National League North 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Brackley Town (loan) 2021–22 National League North 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Aldershot Town (loan) 2023–24 National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Woking (loan) 2023–24 National League 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2024–25 National League 15 2 2 0 1[b] 0 18 2
Total 24 2 2 0 1 0 27 2
Career total 62 4 3 0 1 0 7 0 73 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

Honours

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Northampton Town

Personal life

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Dyche is one of the two children of Sean Dyche,[17] the current Everton manager.

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Northampton Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 69. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Max Dyche – Defender – First Team | Northampton Town". Northampton Town Official Website. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Northampton Town". BBC. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Oxford United 4–0 Northampton Town". BBC. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ "MAX DYCHE MAKES BRACKLEY LOAN MOVETown". Northampton Town FC. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ^ "NEW SIGNING: Max Dyche". www.theshots.co.uk. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Dyche on loan to Woking". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Woking Football Club on X". X. Woking F.C. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Max Dyche returns on loan". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  10. ^ "M. Dyche Player Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Max Dyche in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Games played by Max Dyche in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Max Dyche in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by Max Dyche in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Max Dyche in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  16. ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Sean Dyche's son Max following in his dad's footsteps after signing deal with League Two club". The World News. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2021.