Max Dyche
English footballer
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Max Dyche (born 22 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Northampton Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Dyche[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Northampton Town | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Northampton Town | 70 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Brackley Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Woking (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Woking (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:27, 17 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Dyche began his career with Northampton Town.[2] He made his debut on 12 December 2020 against Crewe Alexandra, as a substitute for Christopher Missilou in the 72nd minute of the game. The match ended 2–1 to Crewe.[3] Dyche made his first start against Oxford United on 15 December 2020, the match finishing 4–0 to Oxford.[4] On 4 February 2022, he joined National League North leaders Brackley Town on loan to aid his development.[5]
On 11 September 2023, Dyche joined National League club Aldershot Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[6]
On 27 January 2024 it had been confirmed that Dyche had gone back out on loan. Returning to the National League to spend the rest of the season at Woking.[7] Following nine appearances in a Woking shirt, Dyche was recalled in March due to injuries in the Northampton squad.[8] In June 2024, he returned to Woking on a season-long loan deal.[9] On 8 January 2025, it was announced that Northampton Town had recalled Dyche from his loan spell. Returning to Northamptonshire having featured 25 times, scoring twice for the Cards during his six months at the club.[10]
On 6 May 2025, Northampton announced the player had been offered a new contract.[11] On 23 June 2025, the club announced he had signed a new two-year contract.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 February 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northampton Town | 2020–21[14] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22[15] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[16] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[17] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[18] | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[19] | League One | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| Total | 70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 83 | 3 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Brackley Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Woking (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Woking (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Career total | 114 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 126 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in National League Cup
Honours
Northampton Town
- EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23[20]
Personal life
Dyche is one of the two children of Sean Dyche.[21]