Christian Dibble Explained

Christian Dibble
Birth Date:11 May 1994
Birth Place:Wilmslow, England
Height:1.93m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Kidderminster Harriers
Clubnumber:21
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Bury
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Barnsley
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Stockport County (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Nuneaton Town (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Nuneaton Town (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Chelmsford City
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Boston United
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Nuneaton Town
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Chorley
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2017–2023
Clubs11:Wrexham
Caps11:61
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps12:60
Goals12:0
Nationalteam1:Wales U16
Nationalteam2:Wales U17
Nationalteam3:Wales U19
Nationalteam4:Wales U21
Club-Update:20:05, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Christian Dibble (born 11 May 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Kidderminster Harriers.

Early and personal life

Dibble was born in Wilmslow, England.[1] His father is Welsh former footballer Andy Dibble who played for Manchester City.[2] [3] The Dibble family are all Manchester City supporters.[2]

Club career

Dibble has played for Bury, Barnsley, Stockport County, Nuneaton Town, Chelmsford City, Boston United, Chorley and Wrexham.[1]

Throughout his Wrexham career Dibble has served as backup to first-choice goalkeeper Rob Lainton, speaking about it in July 2018,[4] January 2019,[5] April 2019,[6] and again in April 2021.[7]

In August 2019 he was said by local media to have "impressed after being handed starting role",[8] and in October 2021 he was praised by Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson after appearing as a substitute after 13 minutes in a match, following a head injury to Lainton.[9]

In April 2022, he spoke about Wrexham's support.[10] In May 2022 he played for Wrexham in the 2022 FA Trophy final having appeared in the competition following further injury to Lainton.[2] [3] He left Wrexham by mutual consent in January 2023.[11]

He signed for Kidderminster Harriers on 27 January 2023.[12] On 26 May 2023, Dibble signed a new one year deal with Kidderminster Harriers.[13] Kidderminster earned promotion via the play-offs with Dibble starting in the play-off final win against Brackley Town.[14] [15]

International career

Dibble has played for Wales at youth level up to and including under-21.[16]

Honours

Wrexham

Kidderminster Harriers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wales - C. Dibble - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  2. News: Dibble aiming to emulate dad's Wembley heroics. BBC Sport .
  3. Web site: WREXHAM AFC AT WEMBLEY: Christian Dibble can become a Wembley hero like his dad Andy. The Leader.
  4. Web site: Christian Dibble hails team-spirit and competition for places at Wrexham AFC. Rob. Griffiths. 30 July 2018. North Wales Live.
  5. Web site: Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Christian Dibble will bide his time for more starts. The Leader.
  6. Web site: Back-up Wrexham AFC keeper set to step aside for play-off clash. Rob. Griffiths. 30 April 2019. North Wales Live.
  7. Web site: You can count on me if I'm needed again says Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Christian Dibble. The Leader.
  8. Web site: Dibble shows his quality after seizing his opportunity with the Reds. The Leader.
  9. Web site: Wrexham AFC boss Phil Parkinson full of praise for Christian Dibble after starring in cup draw. The Leader.
  10. Web site: Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Christian Dibble praises "unbelievable" supporters ahead of Woking test. The Leader.
  11. Web site: TRANSFER NEWS | Christian Dibble departs the Club by mutual consent. www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Christian Dibble joins Harriers. www.harriers.co.uk. 27 January 2023 .
  13. https://harriers.co.uk/news/2023/05/26/dibble-inks-new-harriers-deal/
  14. News: Brackley Town vs. Kidderminster Harriers . Soccerway . 14 May 2023 . 29 August 2023.
  15. News: Kidderminster Harriers: National League promotion is 'mind-boggling' . BBC Sport . 15 May 2023 . 29 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Wrexham AFC goalkeeper Christian Dibble would love to follow in his father's footsteps. The Leader.
  17. News: Bromley beat Wrexham to lift FA Trophy . Aled Williams . BBC Sport . 22 May 2022 . 2 February 2023.