Dean Hammond

Dean Hammond

Hammond playing for Leicester City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Dean John Hammond[1]
Date of birth (1983-03-07) 7 March 1983
Place of birth Hastings, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2008 Brighton & Hove Albion 136 (21)
2003 → Aldershot Town (loan) 7 (0)
2003 → Leyton Orient (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2009 Colchester United 56 (5)
2009–2013 Southampton 124 (10)
2012–2013 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 37 (2)
2013–2016 Leicester City 42 (1)
2015–2016 → Sheffield United (loan) 30 (2)
2016 Sheffield United 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2016 (UTC).


Dean John Hammond (born 7 March 1983 in Hastings) is an English footballer who most recently played for Sheffield United. He previously played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Leyton Orient, Colchester United and Southampton.[2]

Football career

Brighton & Hove Albion

During the early stages of his career at Brighton & Hove Albion, Hammond had loan spells at lower league teams twice in 2003, first to Aldershot Town during September, and secondly to Leyton Orient in October. He was given a six-month ultimatum at the start of the 2004–05 season by then manager Mark McGhee, Hammond impressed and was awarded a new deal that summer.

At the beginning of the 2005–06 season, he was handed the vacant number 11 shirt at the club, and became a first-team regular, either playing on the left hand side of midfield or in his preferred natural position of central midfield. In the 2006–07 season, he was handed the captain's armband at the club after injuries to both Richard Carpenter and Charlie Oatway. At the end of January 2007, Carpenter was released by Brighton, so Hammond became the new official club captain.

At the start of the 2007–08 season, Hammond had one-year remaining on his contact at the Withdean, manager Dean Wilkins was keen to offer Hammond a new deal, with the club and representatives for the player beginning talks in October 2007. During January 2008, it was revealed that Hammond would only sign a new deal for the club if they showed the ambition of returning to the Championship.[3] When the £300,000 capture of striker Glenn Murray from Rochdale failed to change Hammond's mind, the club placed him on the transfer list with little more than a week of the transfer window remaining.[4]

Colchester United

On 30 January 2008, Brighton accepted an offer of £250,000 plus add-ons for the player. Hammond completed the deal the following day, moving to Colchester United.[5] Hammond made 63 appearances during his time with The U's, scoring 5 times in all competitions before his move to St. Mary's.

Southampton

On 19 August 2009, Hammond signed a three-year contract with Southampton for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal against Oldham Athletic, and made the scoresheet again a week later, against Milton Keynes Dons. On 5 March 2011, he scored the second goal with a drive from the edge of the area against former club Colchester United to complete a 2–0 away win, and one week later scored an important second goal against Bournemouth in a 3–1 away win.

He scored the first Southampton goal of the 2011–12 season, a 25-yard effort in a 3–1 victory over Leeds United, in their first game back in the Championship for two years. On 29 April 2012, Hammond gained promotion with Southampton to the Premier League.

On 31 August 2012, Hammond re-joined his former club Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.[6][7]

Leicester City

On 30 August 2013, Hammond joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[8] Hammond scored his first goal for Leicester with a late, headed equaliser against Wigan Athletic on 1 April 2014, helping the Foxes extend their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship to seven points.[9] Hammond played 29 times as Leicester won the Championship en route to promotion to the Premier League.

Hammond made his Premier League debut as a substitute for the injured Danny Drinkwater in the opening day 2–2 draw with Everton and cemented his place with impressive performances against Chelsea, Arsenal and Stoke City.

On 2 July 2015 Hammond signed a one-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.[10]

Sheffield United (loan)

On 20 October, Hammond joined Sheffield United on loan until the end of January,[11] rejoining his former manager from Southampton, Nigel Adkins. He made his debut the same day in a 3–0 victory over Fleetwood Town.[12]

On 20 May 2016, Hammond activated his option of a permanent contract with the club which had been inserted as part of his loan move. However, new manager Chris Wilder was seemingly less keen on the services of Hammond and instantly placed him on the transfer list. On 2 July 2016, Hammond left the club by mutual consent.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2015[14][15]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2000–01 00 00 00 10 10
2001–02 00 00 00 00 00
2002–03 40 00 11 — 51
2003–04 00 00 00 00 00
2004–05 304 00 00 — 304
2005–06 414 10 10 434
2006–07 378 31 20 42 4611
2007–08 245 31 10 20 306
Total 13621 72 51 72 15526
Aldershot Town (loan) 2003–04 70 00 00 — 70
Total 70 00 00 — 70
Leyton Orient (loan) 2003–04 80 10 00 00 90
Total 80 10 00 00 90
Colchester United 2007–08 130 00 00 — 130
2008–09 415 00 20 40 475
2009–10 20 00 10 00 50
Total 565 00 30 40 635
Southampton 2009–10 405 41 10 50 496
2010–11 414 30 20 10 474
2011–12 431 30 20 00 481
Total 12410 101 50 60 14511
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2012–13 372 20 00 — 392
Total 372 20 00 — 392
Leicester City 2013–14 291 10 20 — 321
2014–15 120 00 00 — 120
2015–16 00 00 10 — 10
Total 411 10 30 — 451
Career total 40539 213 151 172 46545

Honours

Southampton
Leicester City

References

  1. ↑ Hugman, Barry, ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Queen Anne Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6.
  2. ↑ "Dean Hammond". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. ↑ Naylor, Andy (22 January 2008). "Hammond holds fire on signing new deal". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. ↑ Naylor, Andy (25 January 2008). "Albion still expect Hammond to leave". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  5. ↑ Naylor, Andy (1 February 2008). "Hammond hits back at Seagulls chairman". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Hammond Returns To Seagulls". Southampton FC. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Brighton clinch quadruple signing". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Dean Hammond signs for City". www.LCFC.com. Leicester City F.C. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Wigan 2 – 2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dean Hammond Signs New Leicester City Contract". lcfc.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Dean Hammond: Sheffield United sign Leicester midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Sheffield United 3 – 0 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Hammond leaves". Sheffield United FC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Dean Hammond". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "D. HAMMOND". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2015.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Chris Coyne		 Colchester United Captain
2008–2009 		Succeeded by
Magnus Okuonghae
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