# Chey Dunkley > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chey_Dunkley > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chey_Dunkley.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chey_Dunkley > Source revision: 1308961952 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Use British English|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Chey Dunkley | image = | fullname = Cheyenne Armani Keanu Roma Dunkley{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Sheffield Wednesday |publisher=English Football League |page=63 |accessdate=25 September 2020}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|13|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Chey Dunkley |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/chey-dunkley-240087/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}} | birth_place = [Wolverhampton](/source/Wolverhampton), England | height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}} | position = [Centre back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) | clubnumber = 22 | youthyears1 = 2006–2010 | youthclubs1 = [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) | years1 = 2010 | clubs1 = [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010–2012 | clubs3 = [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) | caps3 = 68 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2012–2015 | clubs4 = [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) | caps4 = 90 | goals4 = 11 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 3 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015–2017 | clubs6 = [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.) | caps6 = 78 | goals6 = 7 | years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) | caps7 = 107 | goals7 = 13 | years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) | caps8 = 33 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2022–2024 | clubs9 = [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) | caps9 = 91 | goals9 = 9 | years10 = 2024– | clubs10 = [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) | caps10 = 11 | goals10 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = [England C](/source/England_national_football_C_team) | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 13:22, 10 August 2025 (UTC) }} '''Cheyenne Armani Keanu Roma''' "'''Chey'''" '''Dunkley''' (born 13 February 1992) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|Chesterf}} side [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.). ==Club career== ===Early career=== Born in [Wolverhampton](/source/Wolverhampton), Dunkley joined [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.)'s youth setup in 2006, aged 14.{{cite web|url=http://benchoma.co.uk/htfc/squad/cheyenne-dunkley|title=Cheyenne Dunkley|publisher=Hednesford Town F.C.|accessdate=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231060132/http://benchoma.co.uk/htfc/squad/cheyenne-dunkley|archive-date=31 December 2014|url-status=dead}} He made his senior debut while on a work experience loan at [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) in 2010. In the 2010 summer, Dunkley was released by Crewe, and joined Hednesford permanently. After two years acting as a starter, he moved to [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) side [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) in June 2012,{{cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/harriers-win-race-for-dunkley-13574/|title=Harriers Win Race For Dunkley|date=June 2012|publisher=Pitchero Non League|accessdate=31 December 2014}} with the latter having to pay a [£](/source/Pound_sterling)5,000 plus add-ons fee after a dispute in the tribunal was held.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18302436|title=Kidderminster Harriers agree fee for Cheyenne Dunkley|publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=31 December 2014}} ===Oxford United=== On 20 November 2014 Dunkley joined [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season, with [Sam Long](/source/Sam_Long_(footballer%2C_born_1995)) moving in the opposite direction, and joined The Us permanently in January for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/cheyenne-dunkley-oxford-united-kidderminster-harriers-2093186.aspx|title=Oxford United Sign Cheyenne Dunkley|publisher=Oxford United F.C.|date=20 November 2014|accessdate=31 December 2014}} He made his professional debut on 20 December 2014, coming on as a 31st-minute [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in a 1–1 away draw against [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30459650|title=Hartlepool 1–1 Oxford Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2014|accessdate=31 December 2014}} He scored his first goal in a 4–1 away victory in League Two over [Exeter City](/source/Exeter_City_F.C.) on 23 February 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3900375 |title=Exeter 1 Oxford Utd 4 |publisher=Oxford United F.C. |date=23 February 2016 |accessdate=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175205/http://www.oufc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3900375 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} In April 2016 the "unfortunate" Dunkley scored an own goal in the [final of the Football League Trophy](/source/2016_Football_League_Trophy_Final) against [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium), a match which Barnsley won 3–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906363 |title=Barnsley 3 Oxford United 2 |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2016 |accessdate=4 April 2016}} On 7 May 2016, Dunkley scored the first goal in the final game of the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Oxford_United_F.C._season) against [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.), a game which United won 3–0 to secure promotion to [League One](/source/Football_League_One).{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176455 |title=Oxford United 3 Wycombe Wanders 0 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2016 |accessdate=9 May 2016}} ===Wigan Athletic=== On 5 June 2017 it was announced that Dunkley would join [Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) at the end of his Oxford United contract.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017/june/wigan-athletic-sign-defender-cheyenne-dunkley/|title=Latics confirm capture of defender Chey Dunkley |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=5 June 2017 |accessdate=7 June 2017 |language=en}} ===Sheffield Wednesday=== On 13 August 2020 it was announced that Dunkley would join [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) as their second signing of the summer on a two-year deal.{{cite news |title=Chey Dunkley completes move to Wednesday |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/chey-dunkley-completes-move-to-wednesday/ |accessdate=13 August 2020 |publisher=[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |date=13 August 2020}} He would eventually make his debut almost 4 months after joining the club in a 2–1 defeat against [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) on 12 December 2020.{{cite news |title= Mixed emotions for Dunkley|url= https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/mixed-emotions-for-dunkley/ |accessdate=13 December 2020 |publisher=[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |date=13 December 2020}} He was awarded the clubs player for the month for December, the first month after breaking into the team.{{cite web|title= Chey Dunkley voted Player of the Month |url= https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/chey-dunkley-voted-player-of-the-month/ |website=Sheffield Wednesday Football Club|accessdate=1 January 2021}} His first goal for the club was an equaliser against [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) on 30 October 2021.{{cite web|title=Dunkley named in EFL Team of the Week |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/dunkley-named-in-efl-team-of-the-week/ |website=Sheffield Wednesday Football Club|accessdate=30 October 2021}} The following month would see a great turn of form, scoring again, against [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) and being a constant threat in both boxes, as well as winning the clubs player of the month for November.{{cite web|title=Chey Dunkley is your Player of the Month!|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/chey-dunkley-is-your-player-of-the-month/ |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|access-date=1 December 2021}} On 21 May 2022, it was announced he would be released following the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/owls-confirm-retained-list/|title=Owls confirm retained list|website=www.swfc.co.uk|date=21 May 2022}} ===Shrewsbury Town=== On 28 June 2022, Dunkley agreed to join [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2022/june/salop-secure-chey-dunkley-on-a-two-year-deal/|title=Salop secure Chey Dunkley on a two-year deal|website=www.shrewsburytown.com|date=28 June 2022|accessdate=28 June 2022}} ===Chesterfield=== On 6 June 2024, Dunkley agreed to join newly promoted League Two club [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/spireites-sign-experienced-central-defender|title=Spireites sign experienced central defender|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=6 June 2024|accessdate=6 June 2024}} ==International career== In June 2021, Dunkley received an invite to play for the [Jamaica](/source/Jamaica_national_football_team) national side for the [CONCACAF Gold Cup](/source/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup) in July 2021.{{cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20190501/here-come-brits-reggae-boyz-recall-mcleary-cardiffs-reid-leading-new-english#.XMnRbAh_LIh.twitter|title=Here Come The Brits! - Reggae Boyz Recall For McLeary With Cardiff's Reid Leading New English Crew|date=1 May 2019|accessdate=26 June 2019|author=Robert Bailey|publisher=The Gleaner}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}{{soccerway|cheyenne-dunkley/246577}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|[Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Football_Conference) |[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) |43||5||2||1||0||0||2||1||49||8 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) |Conference Premier |28||2||2||0||0||0||1||0||31||2 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference) |Conference Premier |19||4||1||0||0||0||0||0||20||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !90!!11!!5!!1!!0!!0!!3!!1!!100!!14 |- |rowspan=4|[Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Oxford_United_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Oxford_United_F.C._season) |League Two |29||4||2||0||1||0||3||0||35||4 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Oxford_United_F.C._season) |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One) |40||3||6||0||1||0||5||0||52||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !78!!7!!8!!0!!2!!0!!8!!0!!97!!7 |- | rowspan="4" |[Wigan Athletic](/source/Wigan_Athletic_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Wigan_Athletic_F.C._season) |League One |43||7||7||0||0||0||0||0||50||7 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Wigan_Athletic_F.C._season) |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |37 |1 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |37 |0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Wigan_Athletic_F.C._season) |Championship |26||6||1||0||1||0||0||0||28||6 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !107 !13 !9 !0 !1 !0 !0 !0 !115 !13 |- | rowspan="3" |[Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season) |Championship |12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||0 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season) |League One |21||2||2||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||24||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !33!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!36!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season) |League One |46||5||3||0||2||1||0||0||51||6 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season) |League One |45||4||2||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||49||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !91!!9!!5!!0!!2!!1!!2!!0!!100!!10 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !400!!43!!29!!1!!5!!1!!14!!1!!448!!46 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Oxford United''' *[Football League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) runner-up: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Football_League_Two){{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cheyenne-dunkley/246577/ |title=C.Dunkley |website=Soccerway |access-date=3 March 2023}} *[Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) runner-up: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Football_League_Trophy),{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35906363 |title=Johnstone's Paint Trophy final: Barnsley 3–2 Oxford United |last=Cartwright |first=Phil |website=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2016 |access-date=13 March 2024}} [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_EFL_Trophy) '''Wigan Athletic''' *[EFL League One](/source/EFL_League_One): [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_EFL_League_One){{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=382–383}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{soccerbase|66137|Cheyenne Dunkley}} *{{soccerway|cheyenne-dunkley/246577|Cheyenne Dunkley}} {{Chesterfield F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunkley, Chey}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Wolverhampton Category:English men's footballers Category:English people of Jamaican descent Category:Sportspeople of Jamaican descent Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Category:Hednesford Town F.C. players Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Category:Oxford United F.C. players Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:Chesterfield F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:English Football League players Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chey Dunkley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chey_Dunkley) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chey_Dunkley?action=history)). 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