Dominic Edward Gape (born 9 September 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Colchester United.
Career Born in Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, Gape joined Southampton when he was eight years old, first their academy before being promoted to the Development Squad. He captained the under-18 side in 2012–13.
Gape became part of the first-team squad in 2012, as an unused substitute in a League Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday on 25 September 2012. He signed his first professional contract in May 2013. His progress was then impeded by a series of illnesses and injuries, firstly by an ankle ligament injury and then a bout of glandular fever at the end of the 2013–14 season, before he broke a metatarsal in the summer of 2014.
He made his only Premier League appearance on 20 December 2014, as an 89th-minute substitute for Shane Long in a 3–0 victory over Everton.
On 31 August 2016, Gape moved on loan for the first time in his career; signing with League Two side Wycombe Wanderers until 3 January 2017. He scored his first goal for Wycombe in a 5–1 win over Crewe Alexandra on 27 September 2016.
On 7 January 2017, Gape permanently joined Wycombe Wanderers on a -year deal. He scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Chesterfield on 28 April 2018, as Wycombe sealed automatic promotion to League One for the 2018–19 season.
In May 2019, he was offered a new contract by Wycombe. He departed the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.
On 19 October 2023, Gape signed for League Two club Sutton United. He departed the club upon the expiration of his short-term deal in January 2024.
In February 2024, Gape joined League One club Northampton Town on a deal until the end of the season. Following the expiration of his short-term deal, he departed the club on a free transfer.
In October 2024, Gape joined National League club Eastleigh on a short-term deal.
On 20 January 2025, Gape joined League One club Shrewsbury Town on a short-term deal until the end of the season, reuniting with former Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth. On 7 May 2025, Shrewsbury announced the player would be leaving the club in June when his contract expired.
On 27 June 2025, Colchester announced they had signed the player. On 16 May 2026 the club announced he was being released.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthampton2014–15Premier League100000—102015–16Premier League00000000002016–17Premier League0000000000Total1000000010Southampton U232016–17———1010Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2016–17League Two181200000201Wycombe Wanderers2016–17League Two1402000001602017–18League Two3511000203812018–19League One4311020104712019–20League One2802010403502020–21Championship1401010001602021–22League One1001010401602022–23League One151001000161Total1774100601102044Sutton United2023–24League Two4020001070Northampton Town2023–24League One2000000020Eastleigh2024–25National League10000—00100Shrewsbury Town2024–25League One160000000160Colchester United2025–26League Two100000020120Career total2204120601502534
Honours Southampton U21 Premier League Cup: 2014–15
Wycombe Wanderers EFL League One play-offs: 2020
References
External links
Profile at Southampton F.C.