Dean Snedker
English association football player
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Dean Snedker (born 17 November 1994) is an English footballer who currently plays for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Wellingborough Town. He plays as a goalkeeper.
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Snedker in October 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Dean Snedker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellingborough Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Northampton Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Carshalton Athletic (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Banbury United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Brackley Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | Brackley Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Kidderminster Harriers | 30 | (0) |
| 2016 | Nuneaton Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Kettering Town | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | Cambridge City | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | St Albans City | 119 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 79 | (0) |
| 2023 | Coalville Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wellingborough Town | 29 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:00, 10 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:00, 10 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Northampton Town
Born in Northampton,[3] Snedker started a two-year scholarship with Northampton Town in July 2011[citation needed] after coming through their youth system.[4] His professional debut for Northampton came on 14 August 2012, in a 2–1 victory over Cardiff City in the Football League Cup.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2012.[4]
He joined Carshalton Athletic on a month-long loan in September 2013.[5] His loan was extended by a further month in October 2013.[6]
He joined Banbury United in December 2013 on a month-long loan.[7]
On 6 August 2014, Snedker joined Conference North side Brackley Town on loan until January 2015.[8][9] Snedker was recalled from the loan on 15 September 2014, as cover for the injured Matt Duke.[10] He rejoined them on a short-term loan in November 2014.[11]
Further Career
In February 2015, Snedker had his contract terminated by Northampton Town,[12] and subsequently signed for Brackley Town, before leaving in the summer.[13]
In July 2015, Snedker signed for Kidderminster Harriers following a successful trial.[13] He appeared in 30 league matches across the 2015–16 league season.[3]
In August 2016, Snedker signed for National League North side Nuneaton Town, and made one appearance for the club.Snedker then signed for Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2016.[14] He joined Kettering Town on dual registration in October 2016.[15] In 2017, Snedker signed for Southern League Premier Division side Cambridge City.[16]
He joined National League South side St Albans City in June 2017.[17] Snedker became a fan favourite very quickly for the Saints and then he went on to make 119 league appearances for the club over the following three seasons,[3] before leaving the club in 2020.[18] He rejoined fellow National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town in October 2020.[19]
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
On 9 August 2021, Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds announced the signings of Snedker and Dean Dummett ahead of the 2021–22 season.[20] Snedker made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut for AFC Rushden & Diamonds on 18 August 2021, in a home fixture against Banbury United. The visitors won the match 2–0.[21] On 19 January 2022, it was confirmed that Snedker had signed a contract and committed to AFC Rushden & Diamonds for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[22] On 22 July 2022, Dean signed forms to remain with the club for the 2022–23 season.[23] After collecting the club's Player's Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year awards for 2022-23, Snedker left AFC Rushden and Diamonds that summer.[24] In total he made 97 appearances across all competitions, 79 of which were league matches.[25]
Coalville Town
Snedker subsequently played two games for Coalville Town as emergency cover while they waited for international clearance to sign Tom Carter.[26][27]
Betting Ban
Snedker then was suspended for almost a season due to an FA betting breach investigation from 10 years prior, which also included former Northampton Town teammates Ivan Toney and Lewis Wilson. The FA investigation found the trio collectively bet on 223 matches, but crucially did not bet on any of their team's matches or any matches in League 2, which was the league the trio were playing in at the time. They were found to have purely breached FA rules on football betting as a professional player.
Wellingborough Town
Snedker returned to the game after over a season for the start of the 2025/26 season with Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Wellingborough Town. [28]
International career
He was called up to the England under-19 team in January 2013,[29] and made his debut for them the following month in 3–1 victory over Denmark.[30]
Statistics
- As of 23 April 2022
- One appearance in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
- Two appearances in Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup
- Four appearances in Hertfordshire Senior Cup
- One appearance in Hertfordshire Charity Cup
- One appearance in Hertfordshire Senior Cup
- One appearance in Southern League Cup
- Three appearances in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
