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

Dan Pike
Personal information
Full name Daniel Christopher Pike
Date of birth (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Formby, England
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Southport
Youth career
Liverpool
2010–2021 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2021Fylde (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022Fylde (loan) 14 (0)
2023Fylde (loan) 10 (0)
2023–2024 Tranmere Rovers 16 (0)
2024 Dundalk 9 (0)
2025– Southport 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:29, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Career

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

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

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As of match played on 9 August 2025
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2021–22[15] EFL Championship 000020
2022–23[15] EFL Championship 00000000
Total 00000000
Fylde (loan) 2021–22[15] National League North 202040
Fylde (loan) 2021–22[15] National League North 14000140
Fylde (loan) 2022–23[15] National League North 100100
Tranmere Rovers 2023–24[15] EFL League Two 16010102[c]0200
Dundalk 2024[15] LOI Premier Division 9010100
Southport 2025–26[15] National League North 1010
Career total 520401020590
  1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

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