Dean Snedker (born 17 November 1994) is an English

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who is currently a free agent. He plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Northampton Town

Born in

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, Snedker started a two-year scholarship with Northampton Town in July 2011 after coming through their youth system. His professional debut for Northampton came on 14 August 2012, in a 2–1 victory over

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in the

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. He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2012. He joined

Carshalton Athletic Carshalton Athletic Football Club is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. They currently play in the and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground. The club also field a women's team playing in the Lo ...

on a month-long loan in September 2013. His loan was extended by a further month in October 2013. He joined Banbury United in December 2013 on a month-long loan. On 6 August 2014, Snedker joined Conference North side

Brackley Town Brackley Town Football Club is a Association football, football club in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at St. James Park. The club won the FA Trophy in 2018. History Established in 1890, the club sp ...

on loan until January 2015. Snedker was recalled from the loan on 15 September 2014, as cover for the injured

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. He rejoined them on a short-term loan in November 2014.

Brackley Town

In February 2015, Snedker had his contract terminated by Northampton Town, and subsequently signed for

, before leaving in the summer.

Kidderminster Harriers

In July 2015, Snedker signed for

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team compete in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. Formed in ...

following a successful trial. He appeared in 30 league matches across the 2015–16 league season.

Nuneaton Town

In August 2016, Snedker signed for National League North side Nuneaton Town, and made one appearance for the club.

Hemel Hempstead Town

Snedker then signed for Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2016.

Kettering Town

He joined

Kettering Town Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at Latimer Park in Burton Latimer. Kettering were the first club to wear sponsorship on their shirts in ...

on dual registration in October 2016.

Cambridge City

In 2017, Snedker signed for Southern League Premier Division side Cambridge City.

St Albans City

He joined

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side St Albans City in June 2017. He made 119 league appearances for the club over the following three seasons, before leaving the club in 2020.

Hemel Hempstead Town

He joined fellow National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town in October 2020.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

On 9 August 2021, Southern League Premier Division Central side

AFC Rushden & Diamonds A.F.C. Rushden & Diamonds is an English football club based in Rushden in Northamptonshire. They played their opening season at Kiln Park, the home of Raunds Town, in 2011–12 and subsequently shared the Dog & Duck ground with Wellingboroug ...

announced the signings of Snedker and Dean Dummett ahead of the 2021–22 season. Snedker made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut for

on 18 August 2021, in a home fixture against Banbury United. The visitors won the match 2–0. On 19 January 2022, it was confirmed that Snedker had signed a contract and committed to

for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. On 22 July 2022, Dean signed forms to remain with the club for the

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season. After collecting the club's Player's Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year awards for 2022-23, Snedker left AFC Rushden and Diamonds that summer. In total he made 97 appearances across all competitions, 79 of which were league matches. Snedker subsequently played two games for Coalville Town as emergency cover while they waited for international clearance to sign Tom Carter.

International career

He was called up to the England under-19 team in January 2013, and made his debut for them the following month in 3–1 victory over Denmark.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Snedker, Dean 1994 births Living people Footballers from Northampton English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Northampton Town F.C. players Carshalton Athletic F.C. players Banbury United F.C. players Brackley Town F.C. players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players Southern Football League players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Nuneaton Town F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players St Albans City F.C. players AFC Rushden & Diamonds players