Dwight Gayle was born on the 17th of October, 1989, in England. As a forward who mainly plays as a striker, he now lines up for Hibernian, donning the number 34 jersey. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.74m) and weighing in at 12st 3lbs (78kg), he's not the largest presence but has proven himself a formidable competitor on the field.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated at around £85k. His contract with Hibernian is set to expire on the 31st of May, 2025, giving him another four months to contribute to the club's endeavours.
Gayle's career began in earnest at Dagenham & Redbridge in England's National League in July 2012. His introductory season saw him make 18 appearances for the first team in league matches, netting seven goals. A short loan at Peterborough United in England's League One from November 2012 saw an uplift in performance as he made 29 appearances and tallied 13 goals.
A permanent switch to Peterborough United in January 2013 for a fee of £750k extended his stay in League One. Here, he cemented his reputation across the 2012 - 2013 season with the same tally of appearances and goals as during his loan spell.
July 2013 marked a significant step up for Gayle, moving to Crystal Palace in the Premier League for an estimated fee of £6m. Over three seasons, he totalled 64 appearances with a return of 15 goals. July 2016 then saw Gayle transferred to another Premier League outfit, Newcastle United, for a price tag reported to be around £10m. A successful first season produced 23 goals from 32 appearances. Over the next five seasons, he earned 111 appearances and added 34 more goals to his tally.
A temporary spell at West Bromwich Albion in England's Championship in the 2018 - 2019 season marked a high point in Gayle's career as he scored 23 goals from 39 appearances. Upon returning to Newcastle United, his goal return dropped a bit over the following four seasons.
A move to Stoke City in England's Championship came in July 2022, his goal scoring dwindling a bit over the next two seasons with three from 45 appearances. In February 2024, he was on the move again, this time to Derby County in the Championship. However, he didn't last long there and found himself moving up north in September 2024, joining Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. As it stands in the 2024 - 2025 season, Gayle has made 17 appearances and scored four goals for his current side.
