Danny Dichio
| Date of birth | 19 October 1974 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Dichio continued to wait patiently in the wings as Niall Quinn's understudy at Sunderland in 2000-01 and has now performed this role for over three seasons.
Strong in the air and not afraid to compete where it hurts, his contributions are always wholehearted however intermittently he is called up for duty.
His early season games were restricted to outings in the Worthington Cup before he got his chance in the Premiership against Ipswich Town on New Year's Day.
He scored in a 4-1 win and followed this up with the winner against the same opposition three weeks later when he netted with a trademark diving header to put the Wearsiders through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
Generally however he was restricted to cameo appearances from the substitutes' bench.
Dichio joined Preston North End in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 17 May 1993 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Barnet | 24 Mar 1994 | 07 May 1994 | L |
| Sampdoria | 01 Jul 1997 | 28 Jan 1998 | |
| Lecce | 01 Nov 1997 | 27 Jan 1998 | L |
| Sunderland | 28 Jan 1998 | 04 Nov 2001 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 22 Aug 2001 | 22 Sep 2001 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 30 Nov 2001 | 03 Dec 2001 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 04 Dec 2001 | 13 Feb 2004 | |
| Derby County | 16 Oct 2003 | 16 Nov 2003 | L |
| Millwall | 13 Jan 2004 | 12 Feb 2004 | L |
| Millwall | 13 Feb 2004 | 07 Jul 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 07 Jul 2005 | 15 Apr 2007 | |
| Toronto FC | 15 Apr 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
3 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 21 | 8 |
10 |
7
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1
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 13 |
1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 26 | 1 |
9 |
4
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 19 | 9 |
5 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Millwall | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 15 | 7 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 5 | 6 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Millwall | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
10 |
3
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2
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| 2004-05 | Millwall | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 18 | 15 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 16 | 14 |
5 |
6
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.