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{{short description|English footballer (born 1989)}}
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| name = Dwight Gayle
| name = Dwight Gayle
| image = Dwight Gayle.jpg
| image = Dwight Gayle 2017.jpg
| caption = Gayle playing for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 2017
| image_size = 150
| fullname = Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle<ref>{{Hugman|23139|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>
| caption = Gayle playing for [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 2012
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| fullname = Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle |url=http://hugmansfootballers.com/player/23139 |work=Barry Hugman's Footballers |accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Walthamstow]], [[Greater London|London]], England
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| height = {{convert|1.74|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/teams/senior/forward/dwight-gayle/ |title=Dwight Gayle |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |access-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901234610/https://www.wba.co.uk/teams/senior/forward/dwight-gayle/ |archive-date=1 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| birth_place = [[Walthamstow]], England
| currentclub = [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9.5}}<ref name=" Dwight Gayle 11v11" />
| clubnumber = 34
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Chesham United]]
| clubnumber = 69
| youthclubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ridgeway Rovers
| years1 = 2009–2011
| youthyears2 =
| clubs1 = [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Arsenal]]
| years1 = 2007–2009
| clubs1 = Ryan
| caps1 =
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2011–2013
| years2 = 2009–2011
| clubs2 = [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]]
| clubs2 = [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]]
| caps2 = 18
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 7
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2011–2012
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = → [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]]
| caps3 = 42
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 29
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2012–2013
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = → [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] (loan)
| caps4 = 9
| caps4 = 42
| goals4 = 7
| goals4 = 29
| years5 = 2013
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
| clubs5 = → [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan)
| caps5 = 20
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 6
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2013–2016
| years6 = 2013
| clubs6 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| clubs6 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
| caps6 = 64
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 15
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2016–
| years7 = 2013–2016
| clubs7 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| clubs7 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| caps7 = 34
| caps7 = 64
| goals7 = 23
| goals7 = 15
| years8 = 2016–2022
| clubs8 = [[Chesham United]]
| clubs8 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| caps8 = 113
| goals8 = 34
| club-update = 16:23, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
| years9 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam-update =
| clubs9 = → [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] (loan)
| caps9 = 39
| goals9 = 23
| years10 = 2022–2024
| clubs10 = [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| caps10 = 45
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2024
| clubs11 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 3
| years12 = 2024–
| clubs12 = [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| caps12 = 10
| goals12 = 3
| club-update = 22:45, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle''' (born 17 October 1989) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for Southern Premier League club Chesham United
'''Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle''' (born 17 October 1989) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].


Gayle began his career in the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal Academy]]. After being released as a teenager he dropped down to the ninth tier of English football with [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]] of the [[Essex Senior Football League|Essex Senior League]]. Over the following seasons, Gayle worked his way back up the [[English football league system|English football pyramid]] via stints at [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]], [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], before establishing himself in the [[Premier League]] with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. In 2016, he signed for Newcastle United.
Gayle played in the [[Arsenal F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Arsenal academy]] as a youth, but was released in 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-dwight-gayle-intends-use-11690739|title = How Dwight Gayle intends to use Arsenal snub to drive him on at Newcastle United|date = 3 August 2016}}</ref> after which he began his career with Ryan of the [[Essex Olympian Football League]]. In subsequent seasons, he would work his way back up through the [[English football league system|English football pyramid]] via stints at [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]], [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]], [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], before establishing himself in the Premier League with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. In 2016, he signed for Newcastle United where he spent six years scoring 34 goals in 122 games. Gayle joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in July 2022 before leaving in February 2024. Later on in the month Gayle joined [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], being released in June 2024. Gayle joined [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in September 2024.


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career===
===Early career===
Gayle was born in [[Walthamstow]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=[[Headline Publishing Group|Headline]]|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=474|edition=43rd}}</ref> He started his career in the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|academy]] of [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]<ref name="Gayle goes Posh">{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4616315/Peterborough-have-won-the-race-to-sign-striker-Dwight-Gayle.html|title=Gayle goes Posh |newspaper=The Sun |location=London |date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> but was released as a teenager. In 2009, he joined [[Essex Senior Football League|Essex Senior League]] club [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]], where he went on to score 57 goals in the 2010–11 season.<ref name= "57 goals">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23170099 | title=Crystal Palace sign Dwight Gayle from Peterborough United | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref>
Gayle was born in [[Walthamstow]], London and attended [[Chingford Foundation School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=https://chingfordpedept.wordpress.com/hall-of-fame/ |website=chingfordpedept |date=18 February 2015 |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |page=474 |edition=43rd}}</ref> He started his career with youth club Ridgeway Rovers and spent time with the [[Arsenal F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Arsenal academy]] but was released at the age of 12 due to his height.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Dwight Gayle intends to use Arsenal snub to drive him on at Newcastle United |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-dwight-gayle-intends-use-11690739 |website=Chronicle Live |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The incredible story of how Newcastle's Dwight Gayle went from local parks to St James' |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dwight-gayle-incredible-story-how-12164670 |website=Chronicle Live |date=13 November 2016 |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> After leaving Arsenal, Gayle concentrated on his education taking courses in carpentry and later got a job refurbishing offices.<ref>{{cite web |title=From carpenter to a Posh lad is a dream come true for Gayle |url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/from-carpenter-to-a-posh-lad-is-a-dream-come-2935452 |website=Romford Recorder |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> He played semi-professional football in the [[Essex Olympian Football League]] with Ryan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ryanfc.net/news/dwight-gayle-signs-for-crystal-palace--93/ |title=Dwight Gayle signs for Crystal Palace |publisher=Ryan F.C. |date=30 June 2013 |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> before moving up to join [[Essex Senior Football League|Essex Senior League]] club [[Stansted F.C.|Stansted]] in 2009, where he went on to score 57 goals in the 2010–11 season.<ref name= "57 goals">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23170099 |title=Crystal Palace sign Dwight Gayle from Peterborough United |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=16 August 2013}}</ref>


===Dagenham & Redbridge===
===Dagenham & Redbridge===
In the summer of 2011, he signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]]. In August 2011, he was sent out to [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] on a season-long loan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/gayle-joins-blues-on-season-long-loan-5715/|title=Gayle joins Blues on season-long loan |first=Steve |last=Whitney |publisher=Pitchero Non-league |date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref> during which he scored 29 goals in 42 appearances in the [[Conference North]].<ref name=Soccerway/> He then signed a three-year professional contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in July 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18817020|title=Dagenham & Redbridge striker Dwight Gayle extends contract|publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2012 |accessdate=19 August 2012}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the Daggers on 18 August 2012, in a 2–0 defeat to [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]].<ref name=sb1213/>
In the summer of 2011, he signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]]. In August 2011, he was sent out to [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] on a season-long [[Loan (sports)|loan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/gayle-joins-blues-on-season-long-loan-5715/ |title=Gayle joins Blues on season-long loan |first=Steve |last=Whitney |publisher=Pitchero Non-league |date=13 August 2011 |access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref> during which he scored 29 goals in 42 appearances in the [[National League North|Conference North]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/dwight-gayle/201233/ |title=D. Gayle: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=2 September 2018}}</ref> He then signed a three-year professional contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in July 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18817020 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge striker Dwight Gayle extends contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=19 August 2012}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the Daggers on 18 August 2012, in a 2–0 defeat to [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]].<ref name=sb1213/>


===Peterborough United===
===Peterborough United===
[[File:Leon Barnett, Cardiff City, 30 March 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Gayle (left) playing for [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] 2013]]
[[File:Dwight Gayle.jpg|thumb|150px|upright|Gayle playing for [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in 2012]]
In November 2012, Gayle joined [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on loan with an option to make the move permanent in January 2013. At the time of his signing, he was described as an "energetic, hardworking, pacey striker" and a "natural finisher".<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle joins Peterborough United from Dagenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20414673 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> His Peterborough debut came on 24 November as a 53rd-minute substitute for [[Saido Berahino]] in a 1–1 away draw with [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ipswich 1–1 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20374573 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2012 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> Gayle's first Peterborough goal was on 1 December: he picked up a poor backpass by [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]'s [[Alex Baptiste]] to score what was only a consolation goal in a 4–1 home defeat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peterborough United 1–4 Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474434 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2012 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> Peterborough manager [[Darren Ferguson]] said of Gayle: "He listens. He picks up things quickly, which is always a sign of a good player."<ref name=df>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20757193 |title=Dwight Gayle: Peterborough United expect interest in striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 December 2012 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>


In November 2012, Gayle joined [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on loan the club had an option to make the move permanent in January 2013.<ref name=posh>{{cite web|title=Dwight Gayle joins Peterborough United from Dagenham|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20414673|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2012|accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref> His Peterborough debut came on 24 November as a 53rd-minute substitute for [[Saido Berahino]] in a 1–1 away draw with [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ipswich 1–1 Peterborough United|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20374573|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref> Gayle's first Peterborough goal was on 1 December: he picked up a poor backpass by [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]'s [[Alex Baptiste]] to score what was only a consolation goal in a 4–1 home defeat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peterborough United 1–4 Blackpool|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474434|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 December 2012|accessdate=23 December 2012}}</ref> Peterborough manager [[Darren Ferguson]] said of Gayle: "He listens. He picks up things quickly, which is always a sign of a good player. He's going to be a really good player the boy".<ref name=df>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20757193 |title=Dwight Gayle: Peterborough United expect interest in striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 December 2012|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
On 24 December, after scoring five goals in six matches during his loan spell, Gayle agreed to sign permanently for Peterborough. He joined on 2 January 2013 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £500,000 which could rise to £750,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Posh confirm permanent Gayle deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20836916 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 December 2012 |access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> On 2 March, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21556879 |title=Blackburn 2–3 Peterborough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2013 |access-date=3 March 2013}}</ref>

On 24 December, after scoring five goals in six games during his loan spell, Gayle agreed to sign permanently for Peterborough. He joined on 2 January 2013 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £500,000 which could rise to £750,000.<ref>{{cite news| title=Posh confirm permanent Gayle deal | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20836916 | publisher=BBC Sport | date=24 December 2012 | accessdate=24 December 2012}}</ref> On 2 March, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21556879|title=Blackburn 2–3 Peterborough|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013}}</ref>


===Crystal Palace===
===Crystal Palace===
On 3 July 2013, Gayle signed a four-year contract for newly promoted Premier League club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for an undisclosed fee, reported as a club record £4.5&nbsp;million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/03/crystal-palace-dwight-gayle-peterborough|title=Crystal Palace complete £4.5m deal for Peterborough's Dwight Gayle|first=Dominic|last=Fifield|date=3 July 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> His former club Dagenham & Redbridge received £1&nbsp;million of the initial transfer fee plus 20% of any extra payments made due to a sell-on clause added when he signed for Peterborough United.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/gayle-completes-palace-switch-891970.aspx | title=Gayle completes Palace switch | publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=3 July 2013 |accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=" 57 goals" /> He made his Palace debut playing 90 minutes in a home match against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 18 August in a 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Gayle-makes-Premier-League-debut-for-Palace-against-Spurs-as-old-team-Stansted-draw-in-FA-Cup-20130818160224.htm | title=Gayle makes Premier League debut for Palace against Spurs as old team Stansted draw in FA Cup |first=Alasdair |last=Gold |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |date=18 August 2013 |accessdate=19 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821025827/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Gayle-makes-Premier-League-debut-for-Palace-against-Spurs-as-old-team-Stansted-draw-in-FA-Cup-20130818160224.htm |archivedate=21 August 2013}}</ref> On 31 August, Gayle scored his first goal for the club and his first in the Premier League by successfully converting a penalty against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] after he was fouled by [[John O'Shea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23822589|title=Crystal Palace 3–1 Sunderland |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2013|accessdate=31 August 2013}}</ref> On 5 October, he scored in a 3–1 defeat against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24350200|title=Liverpool 3–1 Crystal Palace|first=Alistair |last=Magowan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> On 25 December, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in added time at the end of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25442145|title=Aston Villa 0–1 Crystal Palace|first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2013|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref> In part due to injury, he found first team appearance opportunities limited for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/crystal-palaces-relegation-fight-hit-3285193|title=Crystal Palace's relegation fight hit by Dwight Gayle injury blow|first=Darren|last=Witcoop|date=25 March 2014|work=Daily Mirror|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> He returned towards the end of the season scoring two goals as Palace came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 at home to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], which effectively ended their chances of the League title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2621511/Dwight-Gayle-set-Crystal-Palace-exit-despite-heroics-against-Liverpool.html|title=Gayle could be set for Palace exit despite heroics against Liverpool|first=Sami |last=Mokbel |work=Daily Mail|date=6 May 2014|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> In Palace's final match of the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage he scored another two goals, including a direct free-kick. These goals against Fulham ensured he finished his first season at Crystal Palace as the club's top scorer despite struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
On 3 July 2013, Gayle signed a four-year contract for newly promoted Premier League club [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] for an undisclosed fee, reported as a club record £4.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/03/crystal-palace-dwight-gayle-peterborough |title=Crystal Palace complete £4.5m deal for Peterborough's Dwight Gayle |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=3 July 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> His former club Dagenham & Redbridge received £1&nbsp;million of the initial transfer fee plus 20% of any extra payments made due to a sell-on clause added when he signed for Peterborough United.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/july/gayle-completes-palace-switch/ |title=Gayle completes Palace switch |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=16 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=" 57 goals" /> He made his Palace debut playing 90 minutes in a home match against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 18 August in a 1–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Gayle-makes-Premier-League-debut-for-Palace-against-Spurs-as-old-team-Stansted-draw-in-FA-Cup-20130818160224.htm |title=Gayle makes Premier League debut for Palace against Spurs as old team Stansted draw in FA Cup |first=Alasdair |last=Gold |newspaper=Herts and Essex Observer |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821025827/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Gayle-makes-Premier-League-debut-for-Palace-against-Spurs-as-old-team-Stansted-draw-in-FA-Cup-20130818160224.htm |archive-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> On 31 August, Gayle scored his first goal for the club and his first in the Premier League by successfully converting a penalty against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] after he was fouled by [[John O'Shea]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23822589 |title=Crystal Palace 3–1 Sunderland |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2013 |access-date=31 August 2013}}</ref> On 5 October, he scored in a 3–1 defeat against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24350200 |title=Liverpool 3–1 Crystal Palace |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> On 26 December, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in added time at the end of the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25442145 |title=Aston Villa 0–1 Crystal Palace |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> In part due to injury, he found first team appearance opportunities limited for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/crystal-palaces-relegation-fight-hit-3285193 |title=Crystal Palace's relegation fight hit by Dwight Gayle injury blow |first=Darren |last=Witcoop |date=25 March 2014 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> He returned towards the end of the season scoring two goals as Palace came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 at home to Liverpool, which effectively ended their chances of the league title.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27184083|title=Crystal Palace 3–3 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=5 May 2014|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref>


On 26 August 2014, Gayle scored his first hat-trick for Crystal Palace, scoring three times in the first half to give Palace a 3–0 win over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in the second round of the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2734975/Walsall-0-3-Crystal-Palace-Dwight-Gayle-fires-hat-trick-cruise-past-League-One-strugglers-Capital-One-Cup.html |title=Walsall 0–3 Crystal Palace: Dwight Gayle fires in a hat-trick to cruise past League One side in the Capital One Cup |first=Laurie |last=Whitwell |work=Daily Mail |date=26 August 2014 |accessdate=26 August 2014 }}</ref> Four days later, he scored his first goal of the [[2014–15 Premier League|Premier League season]] in the opening minute of a 3–3 draw at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28906780|title=Newcastle 3–3 Crystal Palace|first=Richard |last=Winton |date=30 August 2014|accessdate=20 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 23 November, Gayle scored in the home fixture against Liverpool for the second consecutive season as Palace defeated the Merseyside team 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30072811|title=Crystal Palace 3–1 Liverpool|first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=23 November 2014|accessdate=20 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 4 January, Gayle scored his first goal of 2015 in a 4–0 win over [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] in the third round of the [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup]]. He then scored three goals in the team's next two matches; a 2–1 home win over [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] and a 3–2 defeat of [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at [[Turf Moor]].<ref name=sb1415/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/17/burnley-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report|title=Crystal Palace’s Dwight Gayle hits late winner to stun Burnley|first=Richard |last=Jolly |date=18 January 2015|work=The Observer |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> Gayle ended the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace, despite, like the season before, struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/teams/crystal-palace/tab/players/season/2015/|title=All Crystal Palace players: 2015|publisher=AFS Enterprises |website=11v11.com|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref>
On 26 August 2014, Gayle scored his first hat-trick for Crystal Palace, scoring three times in the first half to give Palace a 3–0 win over [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] in the second round of the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/walsall-0-crystal-palace-3-dwight-gayle-hat-trick-hands-eagles-first-win-of-the-season-9692548.html|title=Walsall 0 Crystal Palace 3: Dwight Gayle hat-trick hands Eagles first|date=26 August 2014}}</ref> Four days later, he scored his first goal of the [[2014–15 Premier League|Premier League season]] in the opening minute of a 3–3 draw at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28906780 |title=Newcastle 3–3 Crystal Palace |first=Richard |last=Winton |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=20 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 23 November, Gayle scored in the home fixture against Liverpool for the second consecutive season as Palace defeated the Merseyside team 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30072811 |title=Crystal Palace 3–1 Liverpool |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=23 November 2014 |access-date=20 January 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 4 January, Gayle scored his first goal of 2015 in a 4–0 win over [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] in the third round of the [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup]]. He then scored three goals in the team's next two matches; a 2–1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur and a 3–2 defeat of [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at [[Turf Moor]].<ref name=sb1415/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/17/burnley-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report |title=Crystal Palace's Dwight Gayle hits late winner to stun Burnley |first=Richard |last=Jolly |date=18 January 2015 |newspaper=The Observer |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> Gayle ended the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace, despite, like the season before, struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/crystal-palace/tab/players/season/2015/ |title=All Crystal Palace players: 2015 |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref>


On 11 August 2015, [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] manager [[Steve Cotterill]] confirmed that Crystal Palace had accepted an undisclosed bid for Gayle.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33873738|title=Dwight Gayle: Bristol City boss Cotterill confirms accepted bid|date=11 August 2015|accessdate=12 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 15 August, the transfer broke down as it was confirmed that Bristol City were no longer interested in signing Gayle.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/red-card-a-game-changer-cotterill-2621012.aspx|title=Red card a game changer – Cotterill|first=Mark |last=Perrow |date=15 August 2015|accessdate=16 August 2015|publisher=Bristol City F.C.|deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183214/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/red-card-a-game-changer-cotterill-2621012.aspx |archivedate=23 September 2015}}</ref> Gayle failed to hold down a regular first-team place, due to a series of injuries throughout the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/liverpool-vs-crystal-palace-alan-pardew-reveals-dwight-gayle-doubt-due-injury-1527610|title=Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Alan Pardew reveals Dwight Gayle is doubt due to injury|first=Eduardo |last=Fernandez-Abascal|date=6 November 2015|newspaper=International Business Times|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> On 12 April 2016, Gayle signed a contract with Crystal Palace to keep him at the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/12/dwight-gayle-crystal-palace-contract|title=Dwight Gayle agrees new contract with Crystal Palace until 2019|first=Dominic|last=Fifield|date=12 April 2016|work=The Guardian|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, the penultimate game of the season, Gayle scored two goals in a 2–1 victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] to confirm Crystal Palace's safety in the Premier League. For the third season in a row Gayle, despite being unable to hold down a consistent place in the team, finished the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/crystal-palace/2015-16/top-scorers.html|title=Crystal Palace: 2015-16 (Premier League)|accessdate=2 September 2017}}</ref>
On 11 August 2015, [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] manager [[Steve Cotterill]] confirmed that Crystal Palace had accepted an undisclosed bid for Gayle.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33873738 |title=Dwight Gayle: Bristol City boss Cotterill confirms accepted bid |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 15 August, the transfer broke down as it was confirmed that Bristol City were no longer interested in signing Gayle.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/red-card-a-game-changer-cotterill-2621012.aspx |title=Red card a game changer – Cotterill |first=Mark |last=Perrow |date=15 August 2015 |access-date=16 August 2015 |publisher=Bristol City F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183214/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/red-card-a-game-changer-cotterill-2621012.aspx |archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> Gayle failed to hold down a regular first-team place, due to a series of injuries throughout the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/liverpool-vs-crystal-palace-alan-pardew-reveals-dwight-gayle-doubt-due-injury-1527610 |title=Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Alan Pardew reveals Dwight Gayle is doubt due to injury |first=Eduardo |last=Fernandez-Abascal |date=6 November 2015 |newspaper=International Business Times |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> On 12 April 2016, Gayle signed a contract with Crystal Palace to keep him at the club until 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/12/dwight-gayle-crystal-palace-contract |title=Dwight Gayle agrees new contract with Crystal Palace until 2019 |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=12 April 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> On 7 May 2016, the penultimate match of the season, Gayle scored two goals in a 2–1 victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] to confirm Crystal Palace's safety in the Premier League. For the third season in a row Gayle, despite being unable to hold down a consistent place in the team, finished the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/crystal-palace/2015-16/top-scorers.html |title=Crystal Palace: 2015–16 (Premier League) |access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref>


===Newcastle United===
===Newcastle United===
On 1 July 2016, Gayle signed a five-year contract for newly relegated [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160701/united-complete-gayle-capture_2281670_5691447 | title=United complete Gayle capture | publisher=Newcastle United F.C. | date=1 July 2016 | accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 5 August, in a 1–0 defeat to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36921094 | title= Fulham 1–0 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |publisher= BBC Sport | date=5 August 2016 | accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 13 August, in a 2–1 defeat to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] at St James' Park. After having his spot kick saved, he scored from the rebound with his head.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36993966|title=Newcastle United 1–2 Huddersfield Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 August 2016|accessdate=20 November 2016}}</ref> He scored a hat-trick on 28 September, at home to [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich]], coming back from 3–1 down to win 4–3 in stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37426290|title=Newcastle United 4&ndash;3 Norwich City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2016|accessdate=28 September 2016}}</ref> Gayle scored braces in consecutive victories against [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37593786|title=Newcastle United 3–1 Brentford|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2016|accessdate=20 November 2016}}</ref> and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37615018|title=Barnsley 0–2 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2016|accessdate=20 November 2016}}</ref> bringing his league-leading goal total to eleven, and his club to the top of the table by mid-October.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barnsley-0-2-newcastle-dwight-12045580 |title=Barnsley 0–2 Newcastle: Dwight Gayle is set for a very special season |work=The Chronicle |first=Chris |last=Waugh |date=18 October 2016 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 20 November, Gayle scored another brace, this time against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], with the club five points clear.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37965461|title=Leeds United 0–2 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matt|last=Newsum|date=20 November 2016|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 10 December, Gayle scored a hat-trick against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], with Newcastle returning to the top of the Championship table.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38193496|title=Newcastle United 4–0 Birmingham City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 December 2016|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref>
On 1 July 2016, Gayle signed a five-year contract for newly relegated [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160701/united-complete-gayle-capture_2281670_5691447 |title=United complete Gayle capture |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=1 July 2016 |access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 5 August, in a 1–0 defeat to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36921094 |title=Fulham 1–0 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=4 September 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 13 August, in a 2–1 defeat to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. After having his spot kick saved, he scored from the rebound with his head.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36993966 |title=Newcastle United 1–2 Huddersfield Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> Gayle would score in the next two matches for Newcastle, with a brace in a 4–1 win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37030439 |title=Newcastle United 4–1 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> and the only goal of the game against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37067397 |title=Bristol City 0–1 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2016 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> It was not until over a month later when he found the net again, scoring a hat-trick against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], coming back from 3–1 down to win 4–3 in stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37426290 |title=Newcastle United 4–3 Norwich City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=28 September 2016}}</ref> During October, Gayle scored braces in consecutive victories against [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37593786 |title=Newcastle United 3–1 Brentford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37615018 |title=Barnsley 0–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref> and on 20 November, Gayle scored another brace, this time against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37965461 |title=Leeds United 0–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 10 December, Gayle scored a hat-trick against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38193496 |title=Newcastle United 4–0 Birmingham City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2016 |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> He would later score in matches against [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] and [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], ending 2016 as the league's top scorer with 19 goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38271711 |title=Burton Albion 1–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 December 2016 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38412240 |title=Newcastle United 3–1 Nottingham Forest |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2016 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref>


On 14 January 2017, Gayle scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–1 win over Brentford, and in doing so, became the first Newcastle player since [[Alan Shearer]] to score 20 league goals in a season. A few minutes later however, he sustained a hamstring injury, and had to be substituted off.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38551590 |title=Brentford 1–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> This injury kept him out for the next four matches; he would make his return against Norwich City,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38889065 |title=Norwich City 2–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> and started the match against Aston Villa, but once again, had to leave the pitch early.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38952759 |title=Newcastle United 2–0 Aston Villa |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> It would become a recurring problem for Gayle, and on three occasions from February to April, he had to be substituted off in the first half.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111416 |title=Reading 0–0 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39239330 |title=Birmingham 0–0 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39464957 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> Unsurprisingly, his goal tally also suffered, as he scored twice during this period, netting against Huddersfield Town and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086346 |title=Huddersfield Town 1–3 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39389117 |title=Newcastle United 2–1 Wigan Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=5 November 2017}}</ref> Gayle was absent for the rest of April, and made his return on the final day of the season, scoring in a 3–0 win over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], as Newcastle edged out [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] by a point to win the [[2016–17 EFL Championship|Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419 |title=Newcastle United 3–0 Barnsley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
==Style of play==
He is described as an "energetic, hardworking, pacey striker" and a "natural finisher".<ref name=posh/>


On 18 November 2017, Gayle scored the opening goal in an eventual 4–1 loss to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. His goal was the first that the ''Red Devils'' had conceded from open play since 31 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41951920 |title=Manchester United 4–1 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 November 2017 |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> On 2 December, Gayle again scored the opening goal, this time, in a 3–1 loss to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42119935 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2017 |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> On 9 December, Gayle was involved in both Newcastle goals in a 3–2 loss to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], assisting [[Joselu]] for the first and then scoring the equaliser.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42205603 |title=Newcastle United 2–3 Leicester City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2017 |access-date=26 May 2018}}</ref> In the second half of the season, Gayle remained a first team regular, but only scored three more goals for Newcastle – a brace against [[AFC Bournemouth]] in a 2–2 draw on 24 February 2018,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43094246 |title=Bournemouth 2–2 Newcastle United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> and a goal against Chelsea in a 3–0 win, the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020154 |title=Newcastle United 3–0 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2018 |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Gayle is of Jamaican descent through his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dwightgayle/status/286791066059939841|title=@209fifashirts Jamaica and England|first=dwight|last=gayle|date=3 January 2013|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dwight-gayle-not-focused-international-12231210|title=Dwight Gayle not focused on international football but reveals he can play for Jamaica|first=Lee|last=Ryder|date=26 November 2016|newspaper=The Chronicle |location=Newcastle |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>


====West Bromwich Albion (loan)====
==Honours==
On 6 August 2018, Gayle joined newly relegated Championship club [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on a season-long loan deal from Newcastle. The deal included [[Salomón Rondón]] going the other way for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2018/august/gayle-arrives-at-the-hawthorns/ |title=Gayle arrives at The Hawthorns |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> On 11 August, Gayle drew a foul from his former Newcastle teammate [[Tim Krul]], now of [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], with the resulting penalty scored by [[Jay Rodriguez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45066581 |title=Norwich City 3–4 West Bromwich Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2018 |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> On 18 August, Gayle scored his first goal for the club, the fourth goal in an emphatic 7–1 win over [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]. He was also the fouled player for both of Rodriguez's penalties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45152565 |title=West Bromwich Albion 7–1 Queens Park Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2018 |access-date=19 August 2018}}</ref> During September, Gayle scored four times in three consecutive home match wins over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45304577 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Stoke City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45479782 |title=West Bromwich Albion 4–2 Bristol City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45529540 |title=West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Millwall |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> On 29 September, he scored the third goal, a free-kick, in a 3–2 win over [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45609719 |title=Preston 2–3 West Bromwich Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> For his performances, he was awarded with the Championship Player of the Month by the [[English Football League|EFL]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/october/player-of-the-month-dwight-gayle/ |title=Player of the Month: Dwight Gayle |publisher=EFL.com |date=5 October 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> On 6 October, Gayle scored a brace in a 4–1 win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688429 |title=West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2018 |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref>


On 14 February 2019, Gayle was suspended for two matches after accepting a charge of "successful deception of a match official", following an incident in the match against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] earlier that week when he "won" a late penalty enabling his team to take a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47245351|title=Dwight Gayle: West Brom striker banned for 'diving'|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> He finished the regular season with 23 goals as joint fourth place goalscorer in the Championship,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/11684820/championship-top-scorers-2018-19|title=Championship top scorers 2018/19|work=Sky Sports|date=5 April 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> including two hat-tricks against Preston and Rotherham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47835897|title=West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Preston North End|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575610|title=Rotherham 0–4 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 December 2018|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> The ''Baggies'' finished the season in fourth place, setting up a derby playoff with [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48081776|title=Derby County 3–1 West Bromwich Albion|work=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2019|access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref> In the first leg on 11 May, Gayle opened the scoring, but was later sent off after challenging Villa's goalkeeper, [[Jed Steer]], resulting in a second yellow card. This would turn out to be Gayle's final appearance as a ''Baggies'' player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48170553|title=Aston Villa 2–1 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Ged|last=Scott|date=11 May 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> Gayle ended the season as the club's Supporter's Player of the Season, whilst also picking up the club's Goal of the Season with his first goal in a 2–1 home victory against Stoke City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/april/albions-201819-award-winners/ |title=Albion's 2018/19 Award Winners|publisher=West Bromwich Albion Football Club | accessdate=11 June 2019 |date=27 April 2019}}</ref>
===Club===
'''Crystal Palace'''<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/dwight-gayle/201233/|title=Dwight Gayle|website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: runners-up: [[2015-16 FA Cup|2015-16]]
'''Newcastle United'''<ref name=Soccerway/>
*[[Football League Championship|Championship]]: [[2016-17 Football League Championship|2016-17]]


===Individual===
====Return to Newcastle====
Gayle suffered a calf injury during Newcastle's pre-season tour of China,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/08/30/steve-bruce-expresses-concern-over-dwight-gayle-injury-gives-andy-carroll-matt-richie-update|title=Steve Bruce Expresses Concern Over Dwight Gayle Injury & Gives Andy Carroll & Matt Richie Update|magazine=Sports Illustrated|via=90Min.com|date=30 August 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> and would go on to miss Newcastle's first eight matches (in all competitions) of the 2019–20 season. He returned to the matchday squad against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990603|title=Newcastle United 1–0 Manchester United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=6 October 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> and then made his first appearance of the season against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], coming on as a late substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50024393|title=Chelsea 1–0 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=19 October 2019|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> On 11 January 2020, Gayle assisted [[Miguel Almirón]] for the opening goal against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], but was substituted off in the first half.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990603|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Sutcliffe|date=11 January 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> A thigh injury kept him out for the next six weeks, and he returned to the side in a 1–0 loss to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51512521|title=Crystal Palace 1–0 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Saj|last=Chowdhury|date=22 February 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], the Premier League was suspended and resumed in June [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]]. Gayle played in eight matches during this period, scoring four times and assisting once,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51884265|title=Newcastle United 1–1 Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|date=24 June 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52072985|title=Bournemouth 1–4 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emma|last=Sanders|date=1 July 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53286300|title=Watford 2–1 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=11 July 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53460589|title=Newcastle United 1–3 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Emyln|last=Begley|date=26 July 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52145656|title=Newcastle United 2–2 West Ham United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mantej|last=Mann|date=5 July 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> as Newcastle finished the season in thirteenth place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2019-20/newcastle-united-v-liverpool/|title=Newcastle United 1 Liverpool 3|website=nufc.co.uk|date=26 July 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref>
*Crystal Palace Goal of the Year: 2014<ref name=Award>{{cite web|url= http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/11195815.Palace_fans_vote_Speroni_for_player_of_the_year___but_will_he_be_there_next_season_/|title= Crystal Palace fans vote Speroni for player of the year |first=Andrew |last=Bloss |newspaper=Your Local Guardian |date=7 May 2014 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>

*[[Football League Championship|Championship]] Goal of the Month: August 2016<ref name=GoaloftheMonth>{{cite web|url= http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/10580380/goal-of-the-month-winners-from-the-sky-bet-championship-league-one-and-league-two|title=Goal of the Month winners from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two|publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 September 2016 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
On 26 August 2020, Gayle suffered a knee injury in a friendly with [[York City F.C.|York City]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-rocked-by-huge-injury-blow-2953089|title=Newcastle United rocked by huge injury blow|work=Shields Gazette|first=Miles|last=Starforth|date=26 August 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> and would go on to miss Newcastle's first thirteen matches (in all competitions) of the 2020–21 season. He scored on his return against his former club [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55197155|title=Newcastle United 2–1 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Stephan|last=Shemilt|date=12 December 2020|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> but this proved to be his only goal as he found himself in and out of the team throughout the season. The other significant contribution he made was against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on 24 April 2021, where he provided the assist for [[Joe Willock]]'s last-minute equalising goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56782072|title=Liverpool 1–1 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Tom|last=Rostance|date=24 April 2021|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref> On 7 July, Gayle signed a contract extension with Newcastle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-confirms-contract-extensions/|title=Newcastle United confirms contract extensions|website=nufc.co.uk|date=7 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref>
*[[Professional Footballers Association|PFA]] Fans' Player of the Month: October 2016<ref name=FansPotM>{{cite web|url= http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10675655/sky-sports-announces-november-shortlists-for-pfa-fans-player-of-the-month|title=Sky Sports announces November shortlists for PFA Fans' Player of the Month |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 December 2016 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>

===Stoke City===
On 22 July 2022, Gayle joined [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight is a Potter |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2022/july/22/dwight-is-a-potter/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gayle signs permanent deal with Stoke City |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/gayle-signs-permanent-deal-with-stoke-city/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Newcastle United Football Club |language=en}}</ref> [[Alex Neil (footballer)|Alex Neil]] played him a more deeper midfield role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Don't judge Dwight Gayle only on goals says Stoke City boss |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-dwight-gayle-newcastle-7702907 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Stoke in a 4–0 win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on 21 January 2023, which was his first goal in over two years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64272446|title=Stoke 4–0 Reading|publisher=[[BBC]] |date=21 January 2023|access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle opens up on relief after two-year and 50-game wait for goal since Newcastle Utd strike |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-dwight-gayle-newcastle-8062860#comments-wrapper |website=Stoke City |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref> Gayle scored twice in 5–1 win against Sunderland on 4 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunderland 1–5 Stoke City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64767539 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref> He failed to add to his tally and ended [[2022–23 Stoke City F.C. season|2022–23]] with 37 appearances as Stoke finished in 16th position.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stoke City end of season player ratings for 32-man squad |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-season-player-ratings-8430517 |website=Stoke Sentinel |access-date=13 May 2023}}</ref> Gayle's contract was terminated on 1 February 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gayle departs Potters |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2024/february/01/gayle-departs-potters/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=1 February 2024}}</ref>

===Derby County===
On 16 February 2024, Gayle agreed to join [[EFL League One|League One]] club [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] until the end of the [[2023–24 Derby County F.C. season|2023–24 season]] subject to EFL confirmation;<ref>{{cite web |title=Derby County trying to sign Dwight Gayle after James Collins blow confirmed |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-trying-sign-dwight-9107380 |website=Derby Telegraph |access-date=19 February 2024 |date=17 February 2024}}</ref> the EFL ratified the contract three days later.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle: Derby County get EFL approval to sign striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68341348 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 February 2024 |date=19 February 2024}}</ref>

Gayle made his debut as a 61st-minute substitute for [[Louie Sibley]] in a 2–1 defeat at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Barnsley 2–1 Derby County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68324171 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024}}</ref> and scored his first goal for the club with the second goal in a 3–0 win against [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] on 8 March.<ref>{{cite web |title=Derby County 3–0 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389260 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref> This was Gayle's first-ever goal in the third tier of English football, meaning he had scored in all four of the top tiers in the English football league pyramid. After the match, Derby head coach [[Paul Warne]] described Gayle as a "threat" despite being "rusty" from a lack of regular first team football in recent years, and praised the "boost" he had given the squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle: Derby County boss Paul Warne says striker's first Rams goal 'a boost' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68467371 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref>

Gayle followed-up on his goal against Port Vale with the second goal in a 3–0 win at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bristol Rovers 0–3 Derby County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68454881 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref> and then scored the opening goal and won the decisive penalty in a 2–1 home win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Derby County 2–1 Reading|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68475792 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2024 |access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> this was Gayle's first run of scoring in consecutive games since April 2019. Gayle explained that this "dream come true" form, helped him rediscover his love for football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dwight Gayle: Derby County striker says return to scoring form a 'dream come true'
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68552628 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2024 |access-date=14 March 2024}}</ref> Gayle picked up a hamstring injury on 16 March 2024 against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Warne reveals classy Dwight Gayle gesture as Derby County face anxious injury wait |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-dwight-gayle-latest-9180394 |website=Derby Telegraph |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=21 March 2024}}</ref> a later scan of injury would rule him out of action for three weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Derby County injury latest v Blackpool amid Max Bird and Josh Vickers update and double boost|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-injury-latest-blackpool-9192391 |website=Derby Telegraph |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=27 March 2024}}</ref> However, Gayle did not feature in any further games for Derby; he made a total of six appearances for Derby, scoring three goals, as they secured promotion to the Championship.<ref name=2324promotion>{{cite news|title=Breaking: Derby County promoted as duo seal it for Paul Warne's side|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-derby-county-promoted-duo-9250843|publisher=Derby Telegraph|date=27 April 2024|accessdate=28 April 2024}}</ref>

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Gayle would leave Derby at the end of his contract on 30 June 2024.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/05/derby-county-retained-list-202324-season|publisher=Derby County|date=18 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024}}</ref>

=== Hibernian ===
On 12 September 2024, Gayle joined [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2024 |title=Hibernian: Dwight Gayle joins Scottish Premiership club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx282evjz14o.amp |access-date=12 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored the winner in the [[Edinburgh Derby]] on 26 December 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpw2vw1wq91t|title=Hearts 1–2 Hibernian|last=O'Neill|first=George|date=26 December 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 December 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gayle is of Jamaican descent through his father.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/dwightgayle/status/286791066059939841 |title=@209fifashirts Jamaica and England |first=Dwight |last=Gayle |date=3 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dwight-gayle-not-focused-international-12231210 |title=Dwight Gayle not focused on international football but reveals he can play for Jamaica |first=Lee |last=Ryder |date=26 November 2016 |newspaper=The Chronicle |location=Newcastle |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> He has three children with his wife Stefanie, who he married in Portugal in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/dwight-gayle-programme-interview-in-full-1718/|title=Dwight Gayle programme interview – in full|website=nufc.co.uk|first=Tom|last=Easterby|date=16 April 2018|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/11/16/dwight-gayle-interview-part-two-football-family-a-big-help-for-west-broms-star-loanee/|title=Dwight Gayle interview (Part Two) – football family a big help for West Brom's star loanee|website=Express & Star|first=Matt|last=Wilson|date=16 November 2018|access-date=2 May 2022}}</ref><ref>https://www.theknot.com/us/stefanie-fletcher-and-dwight-gayle-jun-2024</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 26 August 2017}}
{{updated|match played 26 December 2024}}


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|[[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Football Conference#Conference North|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bsfc.co.uk/club/archives/2011-12-season/first-team-results/ |title=2011/12 results |publisher=Bishop's Stortford F.C. |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420044122/http://www.bsfc.co.uk/club/archives/2011-12-season/first-team-results/ |archive-date=20 April 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 March 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|[[National League North|Conference North]]
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|[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
|[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]
|[[2012–13 Peterborough United F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name=sb1213/>
|[[2012–13 Peterborough United F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name=sb1213/>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
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|29||13||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||29||13
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|-
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|[[2013–14 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65426|2013|access-date=15 February 2017}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|[[Premier League]]
|23||7||2||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||25||8
|23||7||2||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||25||8
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|65426|2014|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref>
|[[2014–15 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name =sb1415 >{{soccerbase season|65426|2014|access-date=15 February 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|Premier League
|25||5||2||1||2||4||colspan=2|—||29||10
|25||5||2||1||2||4||colspan=2|—||29||10
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|-
|[[2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|65426|2015|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65426|2015|access-date=15 February 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|Premier League
|16||3||1||0||3||4||colspan=2|—||20||7
|16||3||1||0||3||4||colspan=2|—||20||7
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|-
!colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|Total
!64!!15!!5!!2!!5!!8!!colspan=2|—!!74!!25
!64||15||5||2||5||8||colspan=2|—||74||25
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|-
|rowspan=3|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
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|[[2016–17 Newcastle United F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65426|2016|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref>
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|32||23||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||34||23
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|[[2017–18 Newcastle United F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|65426|2017|accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref>
|[[2017–18 Newcastle United F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65426|2017|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
|Premier League
|Premier League
|2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||2||0
|35||6||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||37||6
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|Premier League
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|Premier League
|20||4||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||22||4
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|[[2020–21 Newcastle United F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|65426|2020|access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref>
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|18||1||1||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||20||1
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|8||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||9||0
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|[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] (loan)
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==Honours==
'''Stansted'''
*[[Essex Senior Football League|Essex Senior League]]: 2009–10<ref>{{fchd|id=STANSTED|name=Stansted}}</ref>

'''Bishop's Stortford'''
*[[Herts Senior Cup]]: 2011–12<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9656891.dagenham-redbridges-dwight-gayle-scores-hat-trick-as-oxhey-jets-lose-to-bishops-stortford-in-herts-senior-cup-final/ |title=Dagenham & Redbridge's Dwight Gayle scores hat-trick as Oxhey Jets lose to Bishop's Stortford in Herts Senior Cup Final |newspaper=Watford Observer |date=18 October 2012 |access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Crystal Palace'''
*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2015–16 FA Cup|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Newcastle United'''
*[[EFL Championship]]: [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018 |year=2017 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3397-4 |pages=254–255}}</ref>

'''Derby County'''
*[[EFL League One]] second-place promotion: [[2023–24 EFL League One|2023–24]]<ref name=2324promotion/>

'''Individual'''
*[[EFL Championship Player of the Month|Football League / EFL Championship Player of the Month]]: [[2012–13 Football League Championship#Monthly awards|December 2012]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/PlayeroftheMonth |title=npower Player of the Month 2012/13 |website=The Football League |access-date=18 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108234102/http://www.football-league.co.uk/archive/20130412/npower-player-of-the-month-201213_2293451_1700731 |archive-date=8 November 2013}}</ref> [[2018–19 EFL Championship#Monthly awards|September 2018]],<ref name="POTM1819">{{cite news |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/may/gayle-given-championship-gong |title=Gayle given Championship gong |website=West Bromwich Albion |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> April 2019<ref name="POTM1819"/>
*[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] Goal of the Year: 2014<ref name="Award">{{cite web |last=Bloss |first=Andrew |date=7 May 2014 |title=Crystal Palace fans vote Speroni for player of the year |url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/11195815.Palace_fans_vote_Speroni_for_player_of_the_year___but_will_he_be_there_next_season_/ |access-date=28 August 2017 |newspaper=Your Local Guardian}}</ref>
*EFL Championship Goal of the Month: August 2016<ref name="GoaloftheMonth">{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/10580380/goal-of-the-month-winners-from-the-sky-bet-championship-league-one-and-league-two |title=Goal of the Month winners from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two |publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 September 2016 |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
*[[Professional Footballers Association|PFA]] Fans' Player of the Month: October 2016<ref name="FansPotM">{{cite web |date=1 December 2016 |title=Sky Sports announces November shortlists for PFA Fans' Player of the Month |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10675655/sky-sports-announces-november-shortlists-for-pfa-fans-player-of-the-month |access-date=28 August 2017 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>
*[[EFL Awards|EFL Team of the Season]]: 2016–17<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2017/april/efl-awards-the-complete-2017-winners-list/ |title=EFL Awards: The complete 2017 winners list |publisher=[[English Football League|EFL.com]] |date=10 April 2017 |access-date=27 April 2022 }}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Championship 8|2016–17 Championship]]<ref>{{cite news |date=20 April 2017 |title=PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39648483 |access-date=6 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[PFA Fans' Player of the Year]]: [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17 Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2017 |title=Dwight Gayle wins PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Season award |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/10893197/dwight-gayle-wins-pfa-fans-championship-player-of-the-season-award |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>
*[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] Supporters' Player of the Season: [[2018–19 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="1819POTS">{{cite news |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2019/04/27/dwight-gayle-and-jay-rodriguez-scoop-west-brom-awards/ |title=Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez scoop West Brom awards |first=Matt |last=Wilson |website=Express & Star |date=27 April 2019 |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref>
*West Bromwich Albion Goal of the Season: 2018–19<ref name="1819POTS"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 3 January 2025

Dwight Gayle
Gayle playing for Newcastle United in 2017
Personal information
Full name Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle[1]
Date of birth (1989-10-17) 17 October 1989 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Walthamstow, London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Number 34
Youth career
Ridgeway Rovers
Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Ryan
2009–2011 Stansted 14 (6)
2011–2013 Dagenham & Redbridge 18 (7)
2011–2012 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 42 (29)
2012–2013 → Peterborough United (loan) 9 (7)
2013 Peterborough United 20 (6)
2013–2016 Crystal Palace 64 (15)
2016–2022 Newcastle United 113 (34)
2018–2019 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 39 (23)
2022–2024 Stoke City 45 (3)
2024 Derby County 6 (3)
2024– Hibernian 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:45, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle (born 17 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Gayle played in the Arsenal academy as a youth, but was released in 2007,[4] after which he began his career with Ryan of the Essex Olympian Football League. In subsequent seasons, he would work his way back up through the English football pyramid via stints at Stansted, Bishop's Stortford, Dagenham & Redbridge and Peterborough United, before establishing himself in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. In 2016, he signed for Newcastle United where he spent six years scoring 34 goals in 122 games. Gayle joined Stoke City in July 2022 before leaving in February 2024. Later on in the month Gayle joined Derby County, being released in June 2024. Gayle joined Hibernian in September 2024.

Career

[edit]

Early career

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Gayle was born in Walthamstow, London and attended Chingford Foundation School.[5][6] He started his career with youth club Ridgeway Rovers and spent time with the Arsenal academy but was released at the age of 12 due to his height.[7][8] After leaving Arsenal, Gayle concentrated on his education taking courses in carpentry and later got a job refurbishing offices.[9] He played semi-professional football in the Essex Olympian Football League with Ryan,[10] before moving up to join Essex Senior League club Stansted in 2009, where he went on to score 57 goals in the 2010–11 season.[11]

Dagenham & Redbridge

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In the summer of 2011, he signed for League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge. In August 2011, he was sent out to Bishop's Stortford on a season-long loan,[12] during which he scored 29 goals in 42 appearances in the Conference North.[13] He then signed a three-year professional contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in July 2012.[14] He made his professional debut for the Daggers on 18 August 2012, in a 2–0 defeat to Cheltenham Town.[15]

Peterborough United

[edit]
Gayle playing for Peterborough United in 2012

In November 2012, Gayle joined Peterborough United on loan with an option to make the move permanent in January 2013. At the time of his signing, he was described as an "energetic, hardworking, pacey striker" and a "natural finisher".[16] His Peterborough debut came on 24 November as a 53rd-minute substitute for Saido Berahino in a 1–1 away draw with Ipswich Town.[17] Gayle's first Peterborough goal was on 1 December: he picked up a poor backpass by Blackpool's Alex Baptiste to score what was only a consolation goal in a 4–1 home defeat.[18] Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said of Gayle: "He listens. He picks up things quickly, which is always a sign of a good player."[19]

On 24 December, after scoring five goals in six matches during his loan spell, Gayle agreed to sign permanently for Peterborough. He joined on 2 January 2013 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £500,000 which could rise to £750,000.[20] On 2 March, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against Blackburn Rovers.[21]

Crystal Palace

[edit]

On 3 July 2013, Gayle signed a four-year contract for newly promoted Premier League club Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee, reported as a club record £4.5 million.[22] His former club Dagenham & Redbridge received £1 million of the initial transfer fee plus 20% of any extra payments made due to a sell-on clause added when he signed for Peterborough United.[23][11] He made his Palace debut playing 90 minutes in a home match against Tottenham Hotspur on 18 August in a 1–0 loss.[24] On 31 August, Gayle scored his first goal for the club and his first in the Premier League by successfully converting a penalty against Sunderland after he was fouled by John O'Shea.[25] On 5 October, he scored in a 3–1 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.[26] On 26 December, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Aston Villa in added time at the end of the match.[27] In part due to injury, he found first team appearance opportunities limited for the remainder of the season.[28] He returned towards the end of the season scoring two goals as Palace came back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 at home to Liverpool, which effectively ended their chances of the league title.[29]

On 26 August 2014, Gayle scored his first hat-trick for Crystal Palace, scoring three times in the first half to give Palace a 3–0 win over Walsall in the second round of the League Cup.[30] Four days later, he scored his first goal of the Premier League season in the opening minute of a 3–3 draw at Newcastle United.[31] On 23 November, Gayle scored in the home fixture against Liverpool for the second consecutive season as Palace defeated the Merseyside team 3–1.[32] On 4 January, Gayle scored his first goal of 2015 in a 4–0 win over Dover Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup. He then scored three goals in the team's next two matches; a 2–1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur and a 3–2 defeat of Burnley at Turf Moor.[33][34] Gayle ended the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace, despite, like the season before, struggling to hold down a consistent place in the starting eleven.[35]

On 11 August 2015, Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill confirmed that Crystal Palace had accepted an undisclosed bid for Gayle.[36] On 15 August, the transfer broke down as it was confirmed that Bristol City were no longer interested in signing Gayle.[37] Gayle failed to hold down a regular first-team place, due to a series of injuries throughout the season.[38] On 12 April 2016, Gayle signed a contract with Crystal Palace to keep him at the club until 2019.[39] On 7 May 2016, the penultimate match of the season, Gayle scored two goals in a 2–1 victory over Stoke City to confirm Crystal Palace's safety in the Premier League. For the third season in a row Gayle, despite being unable to hold down a consistent place in the team, finished the season as top scorer in all competitions for Crystal Palace.[40]

Newcastle United

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On 1 July 2016, Gayle signed a five-year contract for newly relegated Championship club Newcastle United.[41] He made his debut for the club on 5 August, in a 1–0 defeat to Fulham.[42] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 August, in a 2–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town. After having his spot kick saved, he scored from the rebound with his head.[43] Gayle would score in the next two matches for Newcastle, with a brace in a 4–1 win over Reading,[44] and the only goal of the game against Bristol City.[45] It was not until over a month later when he found the net again, scoring a hat-trick against Norwich City, coming back from 3–1 down to win 4–3 in stoppage time.[46] During October, Gayle scored braces in consecutive victories against Brentford[47] and Barnsley,[48] and on 20 November, Gayle scored another brace, this time against Leeds United.[49] On 10 December, Gayle scored a hat-trick against Birmingham City.[50] He would later score in matches against Burton Albion and Nottingham Forest, ending 2016 as the league's top scorer with 19 goals.[51][52]

On 14 January 2017, Gayle scored the opening goal in an eventual 2–1 win over Brentford, and in doing so, became the first Newcastle player since Alan Shearer to score 20 league goals in a season. A few minutes later however, he sustained a hamstring injury, and had to be substituted off.[53] This injury kept him out for the next four matches; he would make his return against Norwich City,[54] and started the match against Aston Villa, but once again, had to leave the pitch early.[55] It would become a recurring problem for Gayle, and on three occasions from February to April, he had to be substituted off in the first half.[56][57][58] Unsurprisingly, his goal tally also suffered, as he scored twice during this period, netting against Huddersfield Town and Wigan Athletic.[59][60] Gayle was absent for the rest of April, and made his return on the final day of the season, scoring in a 3–0 win over Barnsley, as Newcastle edged out Brighton & Hove Albion by a point to win the Championship.[61]

On 18 November 2017, Gayle scored the opening goal in an eventual 4–1 loss to Manchester United. His goal was the first that the Red Devils had conceded from open play since 31 December 2016.[62] On 2 December, Gayle again scored the opening goal, this time, in a 3–1 loss to Chelsea.[63] On 9 December, Gayle was involved in both Newcastle goals in a 3–2 loss to Leicester City, assisting Joselu for the first and then scoring the equaliser.[64] In the second half of the season, Gayle remained a first team regular, but only scored three more goals for Newcastle – a brace against AFC Bournemouth in a 2–2 draw on 24 February 2018,[65] and a goal against Chelsea in a 3–0 win, the final day of the season.[66]

West Bromwich Albion (loan)

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On 6 August 2018, Gayle joined newly relegated Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan deal from Newcastle. The deal included Salomón Rondón going the other way for the 2018–19 season.[67] On 11 August, Gayle drew a foul from his former Newcastle teammate Tim Krul, now of Norwich City, with the resulting penalty scored by Jay Rodriguez.[68] On 18 August, Gayle scored his first goal for the club, the fourth goal in an emphatic 7–1 win over Queens Park Rangers. He was also the fouled player for both of Rodriguez's penalties.[69] During September, Gayle scored four times in three consecutive home match wins over Stoke City, Bristol City and Millwall.[70][71][72] On 29 September, he scored the third goal, a free-kick, in a 3–2 win over Preston North End.[73] For his performances, he was awarded with the Championship Player of the Month by the EFL.[74] On 6 October, Gayle scored a brace in a 4–1 win over Reading.[75]

On 14 February 2019, Gayle was suspended for two matches after accepting a charge of "successful deception of a match official", following an incident in the match against Nottingham Forest earlier that week when he "won" a late penalty enabling his team to take a 2–2 draw.[76] He finished the regular season with 23 goals as joint fourth place goalscorer in the Championship,[77] including two hat-tricks against Preston and Rotherham.[78][79] The Baggies finished the season in fourth place, setting up a derby playoff with Aston Villa.[80] In the first leg on 11 May, Gayle opened the scoring, but was later sent off after challenging Villa's goalkeeper, Jed Steer, resulting in a second yellow card. This would turn out to be Gayle's final appearance as a Baggies player.[81] Gayle ended the season as the club's Supporter's Player of the Season, whilst also picking up the club's Goal of the Season with his first goal in a 2–1 home victory against Stoke City.[82]

Return to Newcastle

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Gayle suffered a calf injury during Newcastle's pre-season tour of China,[83] and would go on to miss Newcastle's first eight matches (in all competitions) of the 2019–20 season. He returned to the matchday squad against Manchester United,[84] and then made his first appearance of the season against Chelsea, coming on as a late substitute.[85] On 11 January 2020, Gayle assisted Miguel Almirón for the opening goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but was substituted off in the first half.[86] A thigh injury kept him out for the next six weeks, and he returned to the side in a 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace.[87] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League was suspended and resumed in June behind closed doors. Gayle played in eight matches during this period, scoring four times and assisting once,[88][89] as Newcastle finished the season in thirteenth place.[90]

On 26 August 2020, Gayle suffered a knee injury in a friendly with York City,[91] and would go on to miss Newcastle's first thirteen matches (in all competitions) of the 2020–21 season. He scored on his return against his former club West Bromwich Albion,[92] but this proved to be his only goal as he found himself in and out of the team throughout the season. The other significant contribution he made was against Liverpool on 24 April 2021, where he provided the assist for Joe Willock's last-minute equalising goal.[93] On 7 July, Gayle signed a contract extension with Newcastle.[94]

Stoke City

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On 22 July 2022, Gayle joined Stoke City on a two-year contract.[95][96] Alex Neil played him a more deeper midfield role.[97] He scored his first goal for Stoke in a 4–0 win over Reading on 21 January 2023, which was his first goal in over two years.[98][99] Gayle scored twice in 5–1 win against Sunderland on 4 March 2023.[100] He failed to add to his tally and ended 2022–23 with 37 appearances as Stoke finished in 16th position.[101] Gayle's contract was terminated on 1 February 2024.[102]

Derby County

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On 16 February 2024, Gayle agreed to join League One club Derby County until the end of the 2023–24 season subject to EFL confirmation;[103] the EFL ratified the contract three days later.[104]

Gayle made his debut as a 61st-minute substitute for Louie Sibley in a 2–1 defeat at Barnsley[105] and scored his first goal for the club with the second goal in a 3–0 win against Port Vale on 8 March.[106] This was Gayle's first-ever goal in the third tier of English football, meaning he had scored in all four of the top tiers in the English football league pyramid. After the match, Derby head coach Paul Warne described Gayle as a "threat" despite being "rusty" from a lack of regular first team football in recent years, and praised the "boost" he had given the squad.[107]

Gayle followed-up on his goal against Port Vale with the second goal in a 3–0 win at Bristol Rovers[108] and then scored the opening goal and won the decisive penalty in a 2–1 home win over Reading;[109] this was Gayle's first run of scoring in consecutive games since April 2019. Gayle explained that this "dream come true" form, helped him rediscover his love for football.[110] Gayle picked up a hamstring injury on 16 March 2024 against Bolton Wanderers,[111] a later scan of injury would rule him out of action for three weeks.[112] However, Gayle did not feature in any further games for Derby; he made a total of six appearances for Derby, scoring three goals, as they secured promotion to the Championship.[113]

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Gayle would leave Derby at the end of his contract on 30 June 2024.[114]

Hibernian

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On 12 September 2024, Gayle joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on a one-year contract.[115] He scored the winner in the Edinburgh Derby on 26 December 2024.[116]

Personal life

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Gayle is of Jamaican descent through his father.[117][118] He has three children with his wife Stefanie, who he married in Portugal in 2024.[119][120][121]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dagenham & Redbridge 2011–12[122] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[15] League Two 18 7 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 20 7
Total 18 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 7
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2011–12[123] Conference North 42 29 3 1 — 10[b] 12 55 42
Peterborough United 2012–13[15] Championship 29 13 0 0 0 0 — 29 13
Crystal Palace 2013–14[124] Premier League 23 7 2 1 0 0 — 25 8
2014–15[33] Premier League 25 5 2 1 2 4 — 29 10
2015–16[125] Premier League 16 3 1 0 3 4 — 20 7
Total 64 15 5 2 5 8 — 74 25
Newcastle United 2016–17[126] Championship 32 23 0 0 2 0 — 34 23
2017–18[127] Premier League 35 6 2 0 0 0 — 37 6
2018–19[128] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20[129] Premier League 20 4 2 0 0 0 — 22 4
2020–21[130] Premier League 18 1 1 0 1 0 — 20 1
2021–22[131] Premier League 8 0 0 0 1 0 — 9 0
Total 113 34 5 0 4 0 — 122 34
West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2018–19[128] Championship 39 23 0 0 1 0 1[c] 1 41 24
Stoke City 2022–23[132] Championship 35 3 1 0 1 0 — 37 3
2023–24[133] Championship 10 0 0 0 3 0 — 13 0
Total 45 3 1 0 4 0 — 50 3
Derby County 2023–24[133] League One 6 3 — — — 6 3
Hibernian 2024–25[134] Scottish Premiership 10 3 0 0 0 0 — 10 3
Career total 364 119 14 3 14 8 12 13 404 152
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Herts Charity Cup, five appearances and nine goals in Herts Senior Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Championship play-offs

Honours

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Stansted

Bishop's Stortford

Crystal Palace

Newcastle United

Derby County

Individual

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