# Mitchell Dickenson

Mitchell Dickenson (born 14 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Welling United and the England C team.

## Club career

Dickenson came through the youth ranks at Gillingham, and signed professional terms in March 2015. In March 2016 he signed for a month on loan with Isthmian League Division One South side Hastings United.
He made his senior debut on 30 August 2016, in a 2–1 defeat to Luton Town in an EFL Trophy match at Priestfield Stadium. Dickenson made his English Football League debut away at Bury on 4 March 2017, coming on as a first half substitute for the injured Ryan Jackson. On 20 May 2017, Gillingham announced that Dickenson had been released at the end of his contract.
On 29 July 2017, he signed for Isthmian League South Division side Hythe Town. He joined Hemel Hempstead Town in the summer of 2019. In August 2019, Dickenson signed for Hornchurch, before returning to Hemel in September.
In July 2023, Dickenson signed for Welling United following three seasons with National League South rivals Eastbourne Borough, joining the club as captain.

## Career statistics

    As of 29 April 2023.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gillingham | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2016–17 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gillingham | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hastings United (loan) | 2015–16 | Isthmian League Division One South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Hastings United (loan) | 2016–17 | Isthmian League Division One South | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Hastings United (loan) | Total | Total | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Hythe Town | 2017–18 | Isthmian League Division One South | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| Hythe Town | 2018–19 | Isthmian League Division One South East | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Hythe Town | Total | Total | 76 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | 91 | 2 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 2019–20 | National League South | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Hornchurch (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League Division One South East | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2020–21 | National League South | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2021–22 | National League South | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2022–23 | National League South | 39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
| Eastbourne Borough | Total | Total | 86 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 101 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 204 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 239 | 7 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, two appearances in FA Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Kent Senior Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, one appearance in National League South play-offs