Dickson Etuhu
| Date of birth | 08 June 1982 |
| Place of birth | Kano |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 11 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 16 | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 23 | 8 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 22 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Championship | 15 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 6 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 14 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
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3
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 9 | 13 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.