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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Luton Town v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 May 2006 | Leeds United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
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.