Dan Pike

Dan Pike
Personal information
Full name Daniel Christopher Pike
Date of birth (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002
Place of birth Formby, England
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Southport
Youth career
Liverpool
2010–2021 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2021 → Fylde (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Fylde (loan) 14 (0)
2023 → Fylde (loan) 10 (0)
2023–2024 Tranmere Rovers 16 (0)
2024 Dundalk 9 (0)
2025– Southport 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:29, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Daniel Christopher Pike (born 9 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for National League North club Southport.

Career

Pike joined Blackburn Rovers when he was 8 years old, having previously been at Liverpool.[1] On 24 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract.[2]

On 9 September 2021, Pike joined Fylde on a month loan.[3] On 21 December 2021, he returned to Fylde on another month loan, which was extended until the end of the season.[4][5] On 7 March 2023, he rejoined Fylde again on a month loan.[6]

On 19 May 2023, it was announced Pike would be leaving Blackburn Rovers at the end of his contract.[7]

On 28 August 2023, Pike joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month contract.[8] He made his senior and professional debut in a 2-0 EFL Cup loss against Leicester City on 29 August 2023.[9] He made his league debut in a 1–0 loss against Wrexham on 1 September 2023.[10] On 27 September 2023, Pike signed a new contract until the end of January 2024.[11] On 26 January 2024 it was announced that Pike's contract had been extended until the end of the season.[12] He departed the club at the end of the season.[13]

On 11 July 2024, Pike signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played on 9 August 2025
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2021–22[15] EFL Championship 00—00–20
2022–23[15] EFL Championship 000000—00
Total 000000—00
Fylde (loan) 2021–22[15] National League North 2020——40
Fylde (loan) 2021–22[15] National League North 140——00140
Fylde (loan) 2022–23[15] National League North 100———100
Tranmere Rovers 2023–24[15] EFL League Two 16010102[c]0200
Dundalk 2024[15] LOI Premier Division 9010——100
Southport 2025–26[15] National League North 10———10
Career total 520401020590
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Getting to Know: Dan Pike". Blackburn Rovers FC. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rovers confirm Retain List". Blackburn Rovers FC. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pike secures loan switch". Blackburn Rovers FC. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pike returns to Fylde". Blackburn Rovers FC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dan extends loan deal". Blackburn Rovers FC. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Pike makes Fylde switch". Blackburn Rovers FC. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers FC. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dan Pike signs one-month deal with Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 0-2 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 0- 1 Wrexham". BBC Sport. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dan Pike signs contract extension until January". Tranmere Rovers FC. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Pike, Belehouan, Starbuck, Robson and Lacey sign new Rovers contracts". Tranmere Rovers FC. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "2023/24 retained and released list". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  14. ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin (11 July 2024). "NEW SIGNING: DAN PIKE". Dundalk Football Club.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "England - D. Pike - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.