29 Facts About Dion Dublin

Dion Dublin was born on 22 April 1969 and is an English former professional footballer, television presenter and pundit.

Dion Dublin had spells in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic, in the Conference with Wycombe Wanderers, and in The Football League with Cambridge United, Barnet, Millwall, Leicester City and Norwich City.

Dion Dublin is an amateur percussionist, and invented a percussion instrument called "The Dube".

Dion Dublin occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised FA Cup games.

Dion Dublin then went on to begin his professional footballing career with Norwich City after leaving school in 1985, but he never made a first-team appearance and was released from the club in 1988.

Dion Dublin has since spoken many times of his affection for Cambridge United.

Dion Dublin was something of a surprise purchase for United, after Ferguson had tried to sign Alan Shearer from Southampton but lost out to Blackburn Rovers.

Dion Dublin would remain a United player for another nine months, but never managed to claim a regular place in the first team.

The goal against Oldham was the only competitive goal that Dion Dublin scored for United at Old Trafford.

Dion Dublin was left out of the FA Cup winning team against Chelsea and failed to make enough appearances to merit another Premier League title winners medal.

The addition of Gary McAllister, following UEFA Euro 1996, should have provided mid-table stability, but the team's defensive frailties often undermined Dion Dublin's scoring at the other end.

Dion Dublin formed an impressive partnership with Darren Huckerby which not only produced some memorable goals, but propelled the Sky Blues to the FA Cup Sixth Round against Sheffield United; a game they narrowly lost in a penalty shoot-out.

On 8 November 1997, Dion Dublin scored one of the most bizarre goals in Premier League history.

The ball was still in play, and Dion Dublin, who had attempted to meet the cross and was now behind Given, reappeared and calmly slotted the ball into the empty goal.

Dion Dublin remained at Highfield Road and contributed to Coventry's best finish to date in the Premiership.

Dion Dublin was signed by Leicester City, who had been relegated from the Premier League to the Championship.

Dion Dublin was snapped up quickly by then Celtic manager Gordon Strachan, to cover for the loss of Chris Sutton, on a contract until the end of the season.

At Celtic, Dion Dublin achieved double success, with Scottish League Cup and Scottish Premier League winner's medals.

Dion Dublin made his debut on 23 September 2006 when he came on as substitute against Plymouth Argyle.

On 2 September 2007, while working as a pundit on a match between Aston Villa and Chelsea, Dion Dublin said that this season would be his last as a professional footballer, citing the fact that his "bones have started to talk to him" as the reason, meaning that he did not think his body can handle another season.

Dion Dublin was voted the club's Player of the Year and awarded the Barry Butler trophy on 26 April 2008 in his final season as a footballer, at his penultimate game, and on his final appearance at Carrow Road.

When he was taken off in the 66th minute, Dion Dublin received a standing ovation from both sets of supporters and players, and referee Mark Clattenburg.

Dion Dublin won four caps for England but did not score any goals.

Since retiring from football, Dion Dublin has worked in the media as a pundit for Sky Sports.

Dion Dublin has been a member of the panel on BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk.

Dion Dublin has co-presented 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live, Match of the Day 2 and was a regular on BBC One's Late Kick Off in the East region.

Dion Dublin joined Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts on Homes Under the Hammer in 2015.

Dion Dublin occasionally provides co-commentary on live televised FA Cup games.

In July 2021, Dion Dublin was appointed as a club director at former club Cambridge United.