Adam Chicksen

Adam Chicksen
Personal information
Full name Adam Thomas Chicksen
Date of birth (1991-09-27) 27 September 1991
Place of birth Milton Keynes, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Left Back
Club information
Current team
 Gillingham
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 26
Youth career
2006–2008 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2013 Milton Keynes Dons 78 (2)
2012 → Leyton Orient (loan) 3 (0)
2013– Brighton & Hove Albion 6 (0)
2014 → Gillingham (loan) 3 (0)
2015 → Fleetwood Town (loan) 13 (0)
2015 → Leyton Orient (loan) 6 (0)
2016 → Gillingham (loan) 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 February 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Adam Thomas Chicksen (born 27 September 1991) is an English footballer who plays for League One side Gillingham on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Chicksen is of English, Zimbabwean and Chinese descent.[1]

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Chicksen joined the Milton Keynes Dons Dons academy as a 14-year-old in July 2006 and was handed a two-year scholarship at the start of the 2008–09 season.[2] He is the first, and apart from Mark Randall, only player born in Milton Keynes to play for the Dons. He attended St Paul's Catholic School.

Chicksen debuted for the MK Dons first team in a pre-season match against Reading in July 2007. His first league match was against Leicester City on 9 August 2008.[3] His second appearance came a week later on 22 August 2008, playing 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss against Cardiff City.[4] After making six appearances in the 2009–10 season, Chicksen signed his first professional contract on a two-year deal with the club.[5] After this, Chicksen expressed his delight at signing the contract.[6] Having made fourteen appearances in the 2010–11 season, Chicksen signed another contract with the club.

In the opening game of the 2011–12 season, Chicksen made his first start as a right-back, in the opening game of the season, a 2–2 draw against Hartlepool United.[7] However, Chicksen soon lost his first team place as a left back to Dean Lewington[8] and was loaned out to Leyton Orient on a one-month loan on 1 January 2012.[9] He impressed on his first game for the O's as they beat Stevenage 1–0.[10] After making three appearances for Leyton Orient, Chicksen made his return to Milton Keynes Dons.[11] Despite making only three appearances for Leyton Orient, Chicksen described playing for them as a "great experience to the footballing world having not been away from the Dons before".[12] Chicksen made a return to the first team at right-back and helped MK Dons reach to the play-off places, where he assisted the first goal of the play-off semi-final, but it was not enough as MK Dons lost 3–2 on aggregate.[13] At the end of the season, Chicksen's contract with MK Dons was activated on a 12-month option.[14]

In the 2012–13 season, Chicksen's display as a right-back earned him a place in the League One Team of the Week in the opening game of the season, which saw MK Dons beat Oldham Athletic 2–0.[15] On 13 November 2012, Chicksen scored his first senior goal in the FA Cup first round replay against Cambridge City.[16] On 23 February 2013, Chicksen scored his first league goal in a League One fixture against Carlisle United.[17] He scored his second league goal in the next game the following week against Preston North End, smashing home from close range.[18] Despite being used in first team on and off in his first season with 32 appearances, Chicksen was offered a new contract with the club.[19] However, after weeks of negotiations, Chicksen's future remained uncertain despite Manager Karl Robinson's confidence of keeping him at the club.[20][21]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 14 July 2013, Chicksen signed a three-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer.[22] However, Chicksen's age at the time led Brighton & Hove Albion to pay an undisclosed compensation fee to MK Dons.[23] On his move to Brighton, Chicksen was given the number 15 shirt.[24]

Chicksen's debut was delayed because of an ankle injury sustained in a pre-season friendly,[25] and he made his return on 19 August 2013.[26] Chicksen made his league debut for the club on 30 December 2013, coming on as a substitute for Stephen Ward who had sustained a concussion during the match, in a 1–0 win over Blackpool.[27] After the match, Chicksen reflected on his debut, saying he had waited for a long time.[28] Chicksen subsequently made another appearance, making his first start, in the Championship play-off semi final second leg, in a 2–1 loss against Derby County.[29] Chicksen ended his first season with five appearances in all competitions.

In his second season at Brighton, Chicksen's playing time increased in the first team until the arrival of Joe Bennett, who took his place as first-choice left-back.[30] Chicksen made another appearance on 21 October 2014, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town when Bennett was absent.[31] With his first team opportunities limited, Chicksen joined Gillingham on a one-month loan deal on 15 November 2013.[32] Chicksen made his debut for the club the same day, making his first start as a left back in a 3–2 win over Leyton Orient.[33] After making three appearances for the club, Chicksen's loan spell with Gillingham came to an end.[34]

Chicksen made his first Brighton appearance on 12 December 2014 since his loan at Gillingham, in a 1–0 defeat to Millwall.[35] On 27 February 2015, he joined Fleetwood Town on a month's loan.[36] He made his Fleetwood Town debut the next day, in a 3–0 loss against Chesterfield.[37] Having made five appearances by 1 April 2015, Chicksen's loan spell with Fleetwood Town was extended until the end of the season.[38]

On 2 October 2015, Chicksen joined Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal, the second time he had been on loan at the club.[39] He returned to Brighton on 2 November, having made six appearances for Orient.[40] On 27 January 2016, Chicksen signed for League 1 side Gillingham on a one-month loan deal. This was the second time he had been on loan at the club.

Career statistics

As of 31 October 2015.[41]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2008–09 League One 1000101030
2009–10 6000000060
2010–11 140001000150
2011–12 250202010300
2012–13 322613010423
Total 782817030963
Leyton Orient (loan) 2011–12 League One 3000000030
Brighton & Hove Albion 2013–14 Championship 1030001050
2014–15 50104000100
2015–16 0000000000
Total 60404010150
Gillingham (loan) 2014–15 League One 3000001040
Fleetwoood Town (loan) 2014–15 130000000130
Leyton Orient (loan) 2015–16 League Two 6000000060
Career total 1092121110501373

References

  1. ↑ "The Shouting Men with Gillingham's on-loan left-back Adam Chicksen". Kent Online. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "No pro contracts for apprentices". Milton Keynes Web. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Leicester City 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  4. ↑ "Blubirds see off Dons". Sky Sports. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tom Flanagan signs MK Dons pro terms". BBC Sport. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Future's Bright For Young Dons". League Football Education. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 2 – 2 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Leyton Orient sign MK Dons defender Adam Chicksen". BBC Sport. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "O's take Chicksen on loan". Leyton Orient F.C. 1 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Stevenage 0–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Chicksen makes O's exit". Sky Sports. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Chicksen: Enjoyed Orient spell". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Huddersfield Town 1 - 2 Milton Keynes Dons (3 - 2)". BBC Sport. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Whole season summed up in play-off defeat – Robbo". Milton Keynes Citizen. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Three in Team of the Week". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 6–1 Cambridge City". BBC Sport. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Carlisle United 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Preston North End". BBC Sport. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Dons and dusted for Chicksen". Sky Sports. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Dons wait on Chicksen signature". Sky Sports. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "Robinson confident on trio". Sky Sports. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "Hot prospect Chicksen signs". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2013-07-14. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  23. ↑ "Transfer news: Brighton complete deal for MK Dons left-back Adam Chicksen". Sky Sports. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "2013/14 Squad Numbers Announced". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "Chicksen misses Leeds test". The Argus. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "Chicksen makes comeback from injury". The Argus. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "Blackpool 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "Adam Chicksen: Brighton & Hove Albion left-back reflects on debut". BBC Sport. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  29. ↑ "Derby County 4 - 1 Brighton Hove & Albion". BBC Sport. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  30. ↑ "Bennett debut - and Crofts is back in". The Argus. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  31. ↑ "Chicksen starts for Brighton Hove and Albion at Huddersfield Town". The Argus. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "Chicksen joins Gillingham". Sky Sports. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "Gillingham 3–2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  34. ↑ "CHICKSEN RETURNS FROM GILLINGHAM LOAN". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  35. ↑ "Chicksen returns at left-back and Halford gets first start". The Argus. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  36. ↑ "Adam Chicksen: Brighton defender joins Fleetwood on loan". BBC Sport. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  37. ↑ "Chesterfield punish Fleetwood". Sky Sports. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  38. ↑ "CHICKSEN EXTENDS FLEETWOOD DEAL". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  39. ↑ "Adam Chicksen joins Leyton Orient on loan". Brighton and Hove Albion FC. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  40. ↑ "Chicksen loan ends". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  41. ↑ Adam Chicksen career statistics at Soccerbase

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