Dan Pike Explained

Dan Pike
Fullname:Daniel Christopher Pike
Birth Date:9 January 2002
Birth Place:Formsby, Liverpool, England
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Dundalk
Clubnumber:36
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthyears2:2010–2021
Youthclubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2021–2023
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Fylde (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Fylde (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Fylde (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Dundalk
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:20:47, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Christopher Pike (born 9 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a right-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.

Career

Pike joined Blackburn Rovers when he was 8 years old, having previously been at Liverpool.[1] On 24 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract.[2]

On 9 September 2021, Pike joined Fylde on a month loan.[3] On 21 December 2021, he returned to Fylde on another month loan, which was extended until the end of the season.[4] [5] On 7 March 2023, he rejoined Fylde again on a month loan.[6]

On 19 May 2023, it was announced Pike will be leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of his contract.[7]

On 28 August 2023, Pike joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month contract.[8] He made his senior and professional debut debut in a 2-0 EFL Cup loss against Leicester City on 29 August 2023.[9] He made his league debut in a 1–0 loss against Wrexham on 1 September 2023.[10] On 27 September 2023, Pike signed a new contract until the end of January 2024.[11] On 26 January 2024 it was announced that Pike's contract had been extended until the end of the season.[12] He departed the club at the end of the season.[13]

On 11 July 2024, Pike signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.[14]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers2021–22[15] EFL Championship000020
2022–23EFL Championship00000000
Total00000000
Fylde (loan)2021–22National League North202040
Fylde (loan)2021–22National League North14000140
Fylde (loan)2022–23National League North100100
Tranmere Rovers2023–24EFL League Two160101020200
Dundalk2024LOI Premier Division701080
Career total490401020560

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 April 2020 . Getting to Know: Dan Pike . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  2. Web site: 24 June 2020 . Rovers confirm Retain List . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  3. Web site: 9 September 2021 . Pike secures loan switch . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  4. Web site: 21 December 2021 . Pike returns to Fylde . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  5. Web site: 18 January 2022 . Dan extends loan deal . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  6. Web site: 7 March 2023 . Pike makes Fylde switch . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  7. Web site: 19 May 2023 . Retain List confirmed . 3 September 2023 . Blackburn Rovers FC.
  8. Web site: 28 August 2023 . Dan Pike signs one-month deal with Rovers . 3 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC.
  9. Web site: 29 August 2023 . Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Leicester City . 3 September 2023 . .
  10. Web site: 2 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers 0- 1 Wrexham . 3 September 2023 . .
  11. Web site: 28 September 2023 . Dan Pike signs contract extension until January . 27 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC.
  12. Web site: 26 January 2024 . Pike, Belehouan, Starbuck, Robson and Lacey sign new Rovers contracts . 5 February 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC.
  13. Web site: 2023/24 retained and released list. www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
  14. Web site: NEW SIGNING: DAN PIKE. Gavin. McLaughlin. 11 July 2024. Dundalk Football Club.
  15. Web site: England - D. Pike - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.