Dean Snedker (born 17 November 1994) is an English footballer who currently plays for side Wellingborough Town. He plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career Northampton Town Born in Northampton, 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 Cardiff City in the Football League Cup. He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2012.
He joined Carshalton Athletic 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 on loan until January 2015. Snedker was recalled from the loan on 15 September 2014, as cover for the injured Matt Duke. He rejoined them on a short-term loan in November 2014.
Further Career In February 2015, Snedker had his contract terminated by Northampton Town, and subsequently signed for Brackley Town, before leaving in the summer.
In July 2015, Snedker signed for Kidderminster Harriers following a successful trial. He appeared in 30 league matches across the 2015–16 league season.
In August 2016, Snedker signed for National League North side Nuneaton Town, and made one appearance for the club.Snedker then signed for Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2016. He joined Kettering Town on dual registration in October 2016. In 2017, Snedker signed for Southern League Premier Division side Cambridge City.
He joined National League South side St Albans City in June 2017. Snedker became a fan favourite very quickly for the Saints and then he went on to make 119 league appearances for the club over the following three seasons, before leaving the club in 2020. He rejoined 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 announced the signings of Snedker and Dean Dummett ahead of the 2021–22 season. Snedker made his Southern League Premier Division Central debut for AFC Rushden & Diamonds 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 AFC Rushden & Diamonds for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. On 22 July 2022, Dean signed forms to remain with the club for the 2022–23 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.
Coalville Town Snedker subsequently played two games for Coalville Town as emergency cover while they waited for international clearance to sign Tom Carter.
Betting Ban Snedker then was suspended for almost a season due to an FA betting breach investigation from 10 years prior, which also included former Northampton Town teammates Ivan Toney and Lewis Wilson. The FA investigation found the trio collectively bet on 223 matches, but crucially did not bet on any of their team's matches or any matches in League 2, which was the league the trio were playing in at the time. They were found to have purely breached FA rules on football betting as a professional player.
Wellingborough Town Snedker returned to the game after over a season for the start of the 2025/26 season with Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Wellingborough Town.
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.
Statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorthampton Town2012–13League Two00002010302013–140000000000Carshalton Athletic (loan)2013–14Isthmian League Premier Division19000—00190Banbury United (loan)2013–14Southern League Premier Division5000—0050Northampton Town2014–15League Two0000000000Brackley Town (loan)2014–15Conference North8000—00804000—0040Brackley Town8000—0080Kidderminster Harriers2015–16National League30000—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0310Nuneaton Town2016–17National League North1000—0010Hemel Hempstead Town2016–17National League South0000—0000Kettering Town2016–17Southern League Premier Division14010—30180Cambridge City17000—20190St Albans City2017–18National League South42040—3Appearance(s) in FA Trophy04902018–1942030—605102019–2035030—30410Total1190100001201410Hemel Hempstead Town2020–21National League South9010—2Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0120AFC Rushden & Diamonds2021–22Southern League Premier Division Central40010—504602022–230000—0000 Coalville Town2023–24Southern League Division One2000—0000 Wellingborough Town2025–26Northern Premier League Division One42020—10450Career total3180150202603610
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