Dean Gerken
| Date of birth | 04 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Southend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Dean Gerken joined Bristol City in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
He joined Ipswich Town in July 2013 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in January 2015 and to June 2019 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 12 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Darlington | 15 Jan 2009 | 02 Mar 2009 | L |
| Bristol City | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Ipswich Town | 12 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League One | 13 | 1 | 17 | |||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 5 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 27 | 6 | 29 | |||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Colchester United | League Championship | 40 | 2 | 72 |
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| 2007-08 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League One | 21 | 4 | 33 |
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| 2008-09 | Darlington | League Two | 7 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2009-10 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2009-10 | Bristol City | League Championship | 39 | 4 | 56 |
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| 2009-10 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2010-11 | Bristol City | League Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 10 | 3 | 10 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Championship | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 41 | 9 | 49 | |||
| 2013-14 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 16 | 3 | 21 | |||
| 2015-16 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 26 | 5 | 34 | |||
| 2015-16 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Wrexham v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 22 Apr 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Barnet v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Colchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Watford v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Burnley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Hull City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Colchester United v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Leicester City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Coventry City | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Colchester United | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Gillingham v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Colchester United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Colchester United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Stockport County v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Colchester United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Southend United v Colchester United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Colchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Luton Town v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Leyton Orient v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Colchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Hereford United v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.