Christian Dibble

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

Christian Dibble
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994
Place of birth Wilmslow, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Kidderminster Harriers
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Bury 0 (0)
2013–2016 Barnsley 0 (0)
2014 → Stockport County (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 5 (0)
2015 → Nuneaton Town (loan) 5 (0)
2015 → Chelmsford City (loan) 13 (0)
2016 Chelmsford City 15 (0)
2016 Boston United 7 (0)
2016–2017 Nuneaton Town 20 (0)
2017 Chorley 2 (0)
2017–2023 Wrexham 61 (0)
2023– Kidderminster Harriers 14 (0)
International career
Wales U16
Wales U17
Wales U19
Wales U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:54, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

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]

International career

Dibble has played for Wales at youth level up to and including under-21.[13]

Honours

Wrexham

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


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