Chris Dunn (footballer)

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Chris Dunn
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Dunn in 2014
Personal information
Full name Christopher Michael Dunn
Date of birth (1987-10-23) 23 October 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Havering, London, England[1]
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Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2005–2006 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Northampton Town 98 (0)
2011–2013 Coventry City 3 (0)
2013–2014 Yeovil Town 8 (0)
2014–2016 Cambridge United 54 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 9 May 2016 (BST)

Christopher Michael "Chris" Dunn (born 23 October 1987) is an English football goalkeeper who most recently played for League Two club Cambridge United.

Career

Dunn started his career at the Northampton Town centre of excellence in January 2005. After a year playing youth and reserve football, Dunn was made a squad number as cover for Lee Harper in the 2005-06 season by then manager Colin Calderwood. For the following two seasons, Dunn was understudy to Mark Bunn. On 3 May 2008, Dunn was given the opportunity to make his début in the last game of the 2007–08 season to gain first-team experience. The game was at home to Tranmere Rovers and Northampton Town won 2–1.[2]

Bunn was sold near the end of the 2008 summer transfer window to Blackburn Rovers, which meant Dunn was selected as first choice for the forthcoming season.[3] Dunn signed a new two-year contract on 11 May 2009.[4] During the 2009–10 season, Dunn was the regular goalkeeper and went on a run of five clean sheets in a row without conceding a goal in 524 minutes. This took him to third place in the record number of minutes without conceding a goal for Northampton Town behind Alan Starling and Len Hammond.[5] In February that season Dunn was nominated for the PFA League 2 Player of the Month award.

During the 2010-11 season Dunn played in Northampton Town's third round Carling Cup win against Liverpool at Anfield. Later that season, Dunn was awarded the PFA Fans Player of the Month for December after consecutive clean sheets and impressive performances.

On 30 June 2011, Coventry City confirmed the signing of Chris Dunn on a three-year contract; as Dunn was under 24, an undisclosed fee was agreed between the two clubs.[6] He made his début for the club on 10 September 2011, as a half-time substitute for Joe Murphy in a 2–0 win against Derby County.[7] He also made another sub appearance in the 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest. His first competitive appearance for the Sky Blues was in the 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Southampton.

On 16 August 2013, Dunn had his contract at Coventry City terminated by mutual consent.[8]

On 17 August 2013, Dunn signed for Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract, to be reunited with manager Gary Johnson whom he worked under at Northampton Town.[9] Dunn made his Yeovil debut in their 2–1 defeat against Doncaster Rovers, on 22 November 2013,[10]followed by back to back clean sheets away to Watford and home to Blackpool, earning Dunn a place in the Championship Team of the Week.


Dunn agreed a 2-year deal to join Cambridge United on 10 June 2014 for the U's return season in the Football League. He was the first-choice goalkeeper at the Abbey Stadium for the 2014-15 season, making 51 competitive appearances. On the 23rd January 2015, Dunn played a vital role in the clubs shock FA Cup 4th Round 0-0 Draw with Manchester United, forcing a replay with the Premiership side. Dunn was released by Cambridge United at the end of the 2015-16 season. [11]

Career statistics

As of 15 March 2015.[12]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northampton Town 2006–07 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007–08[13] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2008–09[14] League One 29 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 30 0
2009–10[15] League Two 29 0 2 0 1 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 35 0
2010–11[16] League Two 39 0 2 0 2 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 44 0
Total 98 0 4 0 3 0 5 0 110 0
Coventry City 2011–12[17] Championship 2 0 1 0 0 0 — 3 0
2012–13[18] League One 1 0 1 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
Total 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Yeovil Town 2013–14[19] Championship 8 0 0 0 0 0 — 8 0
Cambridge United 2014–15[20] League Two 43 0 6 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 44 0
Cambridge United 2015–16[21] League Two 11 0 1 0 1 0 0[lower-alpha 1] 0 13 0
Career totals 163 0 13 0 5 0 7 0 188 0
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

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  2. ↑ Bassett, Dave (3 May 2008) Northampton 2 Tranmere 1 Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Cobblers keeper Dunn in tribute to departed Bunn Northampton Chronicle & Echo. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  4. ↑ Dunn signs new deal ntfc.co.uk. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  5. ↑ Clean Sheets; The Definitive Record ntfc.co.uk. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  6. ↑ Dunn completes City move "ccfc.co.uk." 30 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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