Lewis Dunk

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Lewis Dunk
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Dunk playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011
Personal information
Full name Lewis Carl Dunk[1]
Date of birth (1991-11-21) 21 November 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Brighton, England
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Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Brighton and Hove Albion
Number 5
Youth career
0002009–2010 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010– Brighton & Hove Albion 127 (8)
2013 Bristol City (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:11, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Lewis Carl Dunk (born 21 November 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship as a defender.

Early life

Dunk was born in Brighton, East Sussex[1] and educated at Varndean School in the city.

Club career

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 30 April 2010, Dunk signed a two-year professional contract with Brighton & Hove Albion following impressive performances captaining the club's youth-team.[2] The following day, Dunk made his first professional appearance starting in the 0–0 draw at Milton Keynes Dons.[3]

On 31 January 2011, Dunk signed a one-year extension on his contract keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[4] Dunk made eight appearances in the 2010–11 season as Brighton gained promotion to the Championship.

With fellow defenders Tommy Elphick and Adam El-Abd sidelined by injury, Dunk started the 2011–12 season alongside captain Gordon Greer, playing in Brighton's first ever match at Falmer Stadium versus Doncaster Rovers.

Bristol City (loan)

On 4 October 2013, Dunk joined League One side Bristol City on a one-month loan deal, to gain some first-team football.[5]

Return to Brighton & Hove Albion

On 25 July 2014, Dunk signed a new four-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion which kept him at the club until the end of the 2017/18 season.[6]

International career

Dunk received a call-up to the England under-21 squad in November 2011, ahead of their European Championship qualifiers against Iceland and Belgium, however he did not feature in either of the games.[7]

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2016.[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2009–10 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010–11 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2011–12 Championship 31 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 36 0
2012–13 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
2013–14 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
2014–15 38 5 2 1 4 1 0 0 44 7
2015–16 39 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 40 5
Total 127 8 13 1 8 1 1 0 149 10
Bristol City (loan) 2013–14 League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Career total 129 8 13 0 8 1 2 0 152 10

References

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External links

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  8. Lewis Dunk career statistics at Soccerbase