1. Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle was born on 17 October 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.
26 Facts About Dwight Gayle
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Dwight Gayle joined Stoke City in July 2022 before leaving in February 2024.
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Later on in the month Dwight Gayle joined Derby County, being released in June 2024.
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Dwight Gayle was born in Walthamstow, London and attended Chingford Foundation School.
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Dwight Gayle started his career with youth club Ridgeway Rovers and spent time with the Arsenal academy but was released at the age of 12 due to his height.
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In November 2012, Dwight Gayle joined Peterborough United on loan with an option to make the move permanent in January 2013.
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Dwight Gayle ended the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace, despite, like the season before, struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven.
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Dwight Gayle failed to hold down a regular first-team place, due to a series of injuries throughout the season.
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On 12 April 2016, Dwight Gayle signed a contract with Crystal Palace to keep him at the club until 2019.
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On 1 July 2016, Dwight Gayle signed a five-year contract for newly relegated Championship club Newcastle United.
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Dwight Gayle's goal was the first that the Red Devils had conceded from open play since 31 December 2016.
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On 6 August 2018, Dwight Gayle joined newly relegated Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan deal from Newcastle.
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Dwight Gayle was the fouled player for both of Rodriguez's penalties.
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Dwight Gayle finished the regular season with 23 goals as joint fourth place goalscorer in the Championship, including two hat-tricks against Preston and Rotherham.
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Dwight Gayle returned to the matchday squad against Manchester United, and then made his first appearance of the season against Chelsea, coming on as a late substitute.
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On 11 January 2020, Dwight Gayle assisted Miguel Almiron for the opening goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but was substituted off in the first half.
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Dwight Gayle played in eight matches during this period, scoring four times and assisting once, as Newcastle finished the season in thirteenth place.
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Dwight Gayle scored on his return against his former club West Bromwich Albion, but this proved to be his only goal as he found himself in and out of the team throughout the season.
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On 22 July 2022, Dwight Gayle joined Stoke City on a two-year contract.
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Dwight Gayle explained that this "dream come true" form, helped him rediscover his love for football.
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Dwight Gayle picked up a hamstring injury on 16 March 2024 against Bolton Wanderers, a later scan of injury would rule him out of action for three weeks.
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However, Dwight Gayle did not feature in any further games for Derby; he made a total of six appearances for Derby, scoring three goals, as they secured promotion to the Championship.
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On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Dwight Gayle would leave Derby at the end of his contract on 30 June 2024.
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On 12 September 2024, Dwight Gayle joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on a one-year contract.
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Dwight Gayle scored the winner in the Edinburgh Derby on 26 December 2024.
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Dwight Gayle has three children with his wife Stefanie, who he married in Portugal in 2024.