Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle was born on 17 October 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
18 Facts About Dwight Gayle
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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 struggled in front of goal and Alex Neil played him a more deeper midfield role.