Born on 17 October 1989, English footballer Dwight Gayle primarily played as a forward during his lengthy career. Standing at 5ft 8in (1.74m) tall and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), Gayle exerted a strong presence on the field.
In July 2012, Gayle launched his career at Dagenham & Redbridge, a team in the National League South in England. During his debut season 2012 - 2013, Gayle made 18 first team appearances and contributed seven goals in league matches. A few months into his stint with Dagenham & Redbridge, Gayle transferred to Peterborough United, a League One team, on loan in November 2012. He made a noteworthy performance for Peterborough, scoring 13 goals in 29 appearances during the 2012 - 2013 season.
Gayle's loan stint at Peterborough converted to a full transfer in January 2013. The transfer fee, according to Transfermarkt, was around £750,000. Gayle continued his sterling performance with Peterborough for the remainder of the 2012 - 2013 season. His next big move was in July 2013 when he transferred to Crystal Palace, a Premier League team, for an approximate fee of £6m.
During his span at Crystal Palace from 2013 - 2016, Gayle made a sum of 64 appearances and scored 15 goals in league matches. In July 2016, Gayle transferred from Crystal Palace to Premier League team Newcastle United for a fee of approximately £10m. Gayle's time with Newcastle United was impactful, with 97 appearances and 34 goals from 2016 - 2022.
In August 2018, Gayle had a brief loan period with West Bromwich Albion, a Championship team, during which time he made 39 first-team appearances and scored an impressive 23 goals. Upon completion of his loan in June 2019, Gayle returned to Newcastle United and continued his robust performances.
In July 2022, Gayle transferred from Newcastle United to Championship team Stoke City. He made 45 appearances and scored just three goals during his 2-year tenure. Following this, Gayle moved to Derby County in February 2024. However, his time at Derby County was brief and he found himself transferring to Hibernian, a Scottish Premiership team, in September 2024. Here, Gayle made 28 first team appearances and scored six goals.
The details of Gayle's transfer from Hibernian in June 2025 are currently unclear, but his journey across several teams in a career spanning over a decade speaks volumes about his versatility and resilience in the world of football.
