Dickson Etuhu

Date of birth08 June 1982
Place of birthKano
NationalityNigerian
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionMidfielder

A product of the youth academy at Manchester City, Dickson signed professional forms in July 2000.

He broke into the first team in the 2001-02 season making his debut against Birmingham City in September.

He looked set for a long career but was surprisingly allowed by City manager Kevin Keegan to join Preston North End in January for a fee of £300,000 rising to £500,000 depending on appearances.

His Preston contract was extended to June 2008 in November 2004.

After a loan spell, Dickson joined Norwich City in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009.

He joined Fulham in August 2008 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in September 2010.

Dickson joined Blackburn Rovers in August 2012 with a four-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2014 before his contract was cancelled in July 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 23 Dec 1999 24 Jan 2002
Preston North End 24 Jan 2002 03 Jan 2006
Norwich City 11 Nov 2005 02 Jan 2006 L
Norwich City 03 Jan 2006 17 Jul 2007
Sunderland 17 Jul 2007 30 Aug 2008
Fulham 30 Aug 2008 03 Aug 2012
Blackburn Rovers 03 Aug 2012 01 Jul 2014
AIK Solna 24 Dec 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup 1
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1 11
1
4
2001-02 Preston North End League Division 1 16
3
2
2002-03 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2002-03 Preston North End League Cup 4
2002-03 Preston North End League Division 1 33
6
6
5
2003-04 Preston North End FA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Preston North End League Cup 1
2003-04 Preston North End League Division 1 23
8
3
2
2004-05 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2004-05 Preston North End League Championship 22
13
3
1
1
2004-05 Preston North End League Championship Play-Offs
3
2004-05 Preston North End League Cup 3
2005-06 Norwich City FA Cup 1
2005-06 Norwich City League Championship 15
4
1
2005-06 Preston North End League Championship 6
7
2
1
2006-07 Norwich City FA Cup 4
1
2006-07 Norwich City League Championship 42
1
6
6
2006-07 Norwich City League Cup 2
1
1
1
2007-08 Sunderland League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Sunderland Premier League 18
2
1
4
2008-09 Fulham FA Cup 4
1
2008-09 Fulham Premier League 19
2
1
1
2009-10 Fulham FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 Fulham Premier League 14
6
3
2009-10 Fulham UEFA Europa League 14
2
2010-11 Fulham FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Fulham League Cup 2
2010-11 Fulham Premier League 23
5
2
3
2011-12 Fulham Premier League 9
13
4
2011-12 Fulham UEFA Europa League 9
3
3
2012-13 Blackburn Rovers League Championship 19
1
1
3
2012-13 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2013-14 Blackburn Rovers League Championship
3
1


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
15 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 3-0 League Division 1
19 Sep 2001 Coventry City v Manchester City L 4-3 League Division 1
22 Sep 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City W 2-6 League Division 1
25 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Walsall W 3-0 League Division 1
29 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Wimbledon L 0-4 League Division 1
10 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 6-0 League Cup 3rd round
13 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Stockport County D 2-2 League Division 1
16 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Sheffield United D 0-0 League Division 1
21 Oct 2001 Preston North End v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
23 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Grimsby Town W 4-0 League Division 1
28 Oct 2001 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division 1
03 Nov 2001 Manchester City v Gillingham W 4-1 League Division 1
16 Dec 2001 Manchester City v Bradford City W 3-1 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
2007-08 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2
2007-08 Nigeria International Friendly 3
2008-09 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 1
2008-09 Nigeria International Friendly
1
2009-10 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 4
2009-10 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 3
2009-10 Nigeria International Friendly 2
2011-12 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 1
2011-12 Nigeria International Friendly 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
14 Oct 2007 Mexico v Nigeria D 2-2 International Friendly
17 Nov 2007 Australia v Nigeria L 1-0 International Friendly
20 Nov 2007 Switzerland v Nigeria W 0-1 International Friendly
29 Jan 2008 Nigeria v Benin W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B
03 Feb 2008 Ghana v Nigeria L 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarter-final
02 Jun 2009 France v Nigeria W 0-1 International Friendly
07 Jun 2009 Nigeria v Kenya W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group B
12 Jan 2010 Egypt v Nigeria L 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
16 Jan 2010 Nigeria v Benin W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
20 Jan 2010 Nigeria v Mozambique W 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
25 Jan 2010 Zambia v Nigeria W 0-0 (5-4) Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
30 May 2010 Colombia v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly
06 Jun 2010 Korea DPR v Nigeria W 1-3 International Friendly
12 Jun 2010 Argentina v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
17 Jun 2010 Greece v Nigeria L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
22 Jun 2010 Nigeria v Korea Republic D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B
12 Nov 2011 Nigeria v Botswana D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Feb 2012 Rwanda v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations 1st round 1st leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.