Declan Dunn (born 8 October 2000) is an

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who plays as a defender for Basford United.

Playing career

Dunn joined the youth-team at

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at under-10 level. He made his senior debut for the "Magpies" on 10 November 2018, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for

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in a 4–0 defeat at

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in the

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. He signed his first professional contract at

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nine days later; he stated that "It's a massive weight lifted off my shoulders because it's something I've wanted for a long time and I've worked hard for it." On 16 October 2019, Dunn signed for Grantham Town on a month loan. He joined Basford United in August 2020. In December 2022, Dunn returned to Grantham Town on loan before being recalled in March 2023.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dunn, Declan 2000 births Living people English footballers Association football defenders Notts County F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Basford United F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Southern Football League players