{{Short description|English footballer (born 1987)}} {{use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nicky Deverdics | image = | fullname = Nicholas Ferenc Deverdics<ref>{{Hugman|22813|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1987|11|24}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/nicky-deverdics-228737/ |title=Nicky Deverdics|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref> | birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England | height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}<ref name="11v11"/> | currentclub = Heaton Stannington F.C. | clubnumber = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 2004–2006 | youthclubs1 = Newcastle United | years1 = 2006 | years2 = 2006–2007 | years3 = 2007–2008 | years4 = 2008–2010 | years5 = 2010–2011 | years6 = 2011 | years7 = 2012 | years8 = 2012 | years9 = 2013 | years10 = 2014 | years11 = 2014–2016 | years12 = 2016–2018 | years13 = 2017 | years14 = 2018–2019 | years15 = 2019–2021 | years16 = 2021–2025 | years17 = 2025 | years18 = 2026 | clubs1 = Gateshead | clubs2 = Bedlington Terriers | clubs3 = Gretna | clubs4 = Barnet | clubs5 = Blyth Spartans | clubs6 = BÍ/Bolungarvík | clubs7 = Team Northumbria | clubs8 = Alfreton Town | clubs9 = Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag | clubs10 = Tadcaster Albion | clubs11 = Dover Athletic | clubs12 = Hartlepool United | clubs13 = → Dover Athletic (loan) | clubs14 = Wrexham | clubs15 = Gateshead | clubs16 = Blyth Spartans | clubs17 = Newton Aycliffe | clubs18 = Heaton Stannington | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 1 | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 3 | caps4 = 51 | goals4 = 2 | caps5 = 46 | goals5 = 2 | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 4 | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 5 | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0 | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 1 | caps10 = 4 | goals10 = 0 | caps11 = 74 | goals11 = 18 | caps12 = 57 | goals12 = 3 | caps13 = 5 | goals13 = 0 | caps14 = 24 | goals14 = 2 | caps15 = 39 | goals15 = 3 | caps16 = 157 | goals16 = 22 | caps17 = 14 | goals17 = 2 | caps18 = 11 | goals18 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 17:53, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = }} '''Nicholas Ferenc Deverdics''' (born 24 November 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Heaton Stannington as a midfielder.
==Career== ===Early career=== Deverdics began his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, but was released at the end of the 2005–06 season.
Upon his release he joined Gateshead, leaving to join Bedlington Terriers in December 2006.
===Promotion with Gretna to the Scottish Premier League=== In March 2007 Deverdics moved to Gretna.<ref name="Gretna sign ex-Newcastle player">{{cite news|title=Gretna sign ex-Newcastle player| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/6450227.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 March 2007|access-date=18 August 2007}}</ref> where the then Director of Club Development Mick Wadsworth said: "Nicky's got great ability and we have high hopes for him. I have watched him a lot and he was a player who really interested us, so we're delighted to have him on board."<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/toon-kid-set-to-sign-for-gretna-1.68371?referrerPath=2.3256| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140307161112/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/toon-kid-set-to-sign-for-gretna-1.68371?referrerPath=2.3256| archive-date = 2014-03-07| title = News & Star {{!}} Toon kid set to sign for Gretna}}</ref> Deverdics made an immediate impact and played a key role in helping them to clinch promotion – playing six times and scoring once. Deverdics went on to make 26 appearances for Gretna in the Scottish Premier League. On 19 May 2008 Deverdics was one of 40 members of staff who were released by Gretna, after financial problems forced the club to disband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7408191.stm|title=Gretna lay off remaining 40 staff|access-date=19 May 2008 | publisher=BBC News | date=19 May 2008}}</ref>
===Life in the Football League with Barnet=== Deverdics joined Barnet in July 2008 and went on to make 51 appearances for the Bees – winning the 'Most Improved Player' award in his first season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlybarnet.com/bfcsa/about/awards.htm|title=Barnet Football Club Supporters Association|website=onlybarnet.com}}</ref> Upon signing Deverdics, the then manager Paul Fairclough told BBC London 94.9: "He has played in the Scottish Premier. He's only 20 and has got a great left foot and has a big future."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/7521127.stm|title=Barnet sign midfielder Deverdics|date=23 July 2008|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> Deverdics played in a midfield alongside the likes of Yannick Bolasie, Albert Adomah and Micah Hyde.
===Becoming a Spartan=== On the eve of the 2010–2011 season it was announced that Deverdics had signed for Conference North side Blyth Spartans.<ref>{{cite news | title = Spartans Score Signing Hattrick | url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4608 | publisher = blythspartansafc.co.uk | date = 12 August 2010 | accessdate = 14 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111007164838/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4608 | archive-date = 7 October 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 defeat to Solihull Moors<ref>{{cite news | title = Solihull Moors 2 Blyth Spartans 0 (Match Report) | url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4614 | publisher = blythspartansafc.co.uk | date = 15 August 2010 | accessdate = 15 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064230/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4614 | archive-date = 22 August 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref> on 14 August 2010.
He scored his first goal for the Spartans on 11 September 2010 in their 3–0 home win over Worcester City.<ref>{{cite news |title = Deverdics' Player Profile |url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4610 |publisher = blythspartansafc.co.uk |date = 12 August 2010 |accessdate = 14 August 2010 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064154/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4610 |archivedate = 22 August 2010 }}</ref>
===Breaking The Ice: BÍ/Bolungarvík=== Deverdics joined Icelandic team BÍ/Bolungarvík on 11 May 2011. During a 3–2 win against Thróttur Reykjavík, Deverdics scored two direct free kicks with manager Gudjón Þórdarson concluding: "Clearly he tied his laces right because they were fine goals."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=isl/news/newsid=1648931.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706155523/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association%3Disl/news/newsid%3D1648931.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2011|title=Member associations – Iceland – News – UEFA.com|publisher=UEFA|date=5 July 2011}}</ref>
===Alfreton Town=== Deverdics signed for Alfreton Town in February 2012. He left the club in May 2012 after his non-contract terms expired.<ref name=trioreleased>{{cite web|title=Reds release trio|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=84951|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208141650/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=84951|url-status=usurped|archive-date=8 February 2013|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>
===TB Tvøroyri=== Deverdics signed for Faroese top-flight club TB Tvøroyri in March 2013. He left the club at the end of the 2013 season as TB were relegated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tb.fo/2013/03/16/nicky-er-klarur/|title=TB.fo|access-date=19 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221534/http://www.tb.fo/2013/03/16/nicky-er-klarur/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Tadcaster Albion=== Deverdics signed for Northern Counties East League club Tadcaster Albion in February 2014. He made his debut on 26 February in the NCEL League Cup at Eccleshill United.
===Dover Athletic=== Deverdics signed for Conference Premier club Dover Athletic in July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nufc.com|title=NUFC.com|website=nufc.com}}</ref>
===Hartlepool United=== On 6 June 2016 it was announced that Deverdics had signed for Hartlepool United on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36464573 |title=Nicky Deverdics: Hartlepool United sign Dover midfielder |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2016 |accessdate=10 June 2016}}</ref> Deverdics scored his first goal for Hartlepool in an FA Cup tie against Stamford on 6 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37814051 |title=Hartlepool 3-0 Stamford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2016 |accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref>
===Wrexham=== On 31 January 2018, Deverdics signed an 18-month contract with National League side Wrexham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-nicky-deverdics-signs-on-deadline-day |title=Nicky Deverdics Signs on Deadline Day |publisher=Wrexham A.F.C. |author=Carl Hogan |date=31 January 2018 |accessdate=31 January 2018}}</ref> Deverdics scored his first goal for Wrexham in the Cross-border derby against Chester on 11 March 2018, the 2nd goal in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43275543 |title=Wrexham 2-0 Chester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2018 |accessdate=11 March 2018}}</ref> He was released by the club on 8 May 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/club-news-wrexham-afc-announce-2019-retained-list |title=Wrexham AFC Announce 2019 Retained List |publisher=Wrexham AFC |date=8 May 2019 |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref>
===Gateshead===
On 5 August 2019, Deverdics re-joined for Gateshead.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/news/deverdics-returns-2450583.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190806115046/https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/news/deverdics-returns-2450583.html| archive-date = 2019-08-06| title = Deverdics returns – News – First Team – Gateshead FC}}</ref>
===Blyth Spartans=== On 9 July 2021, Deverdics re-signed for National League North side Blyth Spartans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blythspartans.com/arrival-nicky-deverdics-joins-spartans/ |title=Nicky Deverdics joins Spartans |author=Jordan Cronin |publisher=Blyth Spartans AFC |date=9 July 2021 |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref> On 25 May 2024 Deverdics renewed his contract with Spartans ahead of the 2024-25 Northern Premier League season, having captained the team the season prior which ended with relegation from the National League North.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rayson |first=Matty |date=2024-05-25 |title=Deverdics signs a new contract with Spartans |url=https://www.blythspartans.com/deverdics-signs-a-new-contract-with-spartans-2/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Blyth Spartans AFC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
He signed for Newton Aycliffe in July 2025, then for Heaton Stannington in January 2026.<ref>https://heatonstan.co.uk/nicky-deverdics-signs-for-the-stan/</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|end of the 2025-26 season}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |title=N. Deverdics |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nicky-deverdics/12995/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Gateshead |2006–07 |Northern Premier League Premier Division |15||1||1||0||colspan=2|–||6||0||22||1 |- |Bedlington Terriers |2006–07 |Northern Football League Division One |12||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||12||0 |- |rowspan=3|Gretna |2006–07 |Scottish First Division |6||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||1 |- |2007–08 |Scottish Premier League |25||2||2||0||1||0||0||0||28||2 |- !colspan=2|Total!!31!!3!!2!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!34!!3 |- |rowspan=3|Barnet |2008–09 |rowspan=2|League Two |29||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||31||1 |- |2009–10 |16||1||3||0||0||0||0||0||19||1 |- !colspan=2|Total!!45!!2!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!50!!2 |- |Blyth Spartans |2010–11 |Conference North |36||3||0||0||colspan=2|–||5||0||41||3 |- |BÍ/Bolungarvík |2011 |1. deild karla |20||2||4||2||0||0||0||0||24||4 |- |Team Northumbria |2011–12 |Northern Football League Division Two |4||5||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||4||5 |- |Alfreton Town |2011–12 |Football Conference |6||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||6||0 |- |Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag |2013 |Effodeildin |26||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||27||1 |- |Tadcaster Albion |2013–14 |Northern Counties East Football League |4||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan=3|Dover Athletic |2014–15 |Football Conference |43||7||5||1||colspan=2|–||6||2||54||10 |- |2015–16 |National League |47||14||2||0||colspan=2|–||5||2||54||16 |- !colspan=2|Total!!90!!21!!7!!1!!colspan=2|–!!11!!4!!108!!26 |- |rowspan=3|Hartlepool United |2016–17 |League Two |28||1||2||1||1||0||2||0||33||2 |- |2017–18 |National League |29||2||2||1||colspan=2|–||1||0||32||3 |- !colspan=2|Total!!57!!3!!4!!2!!1!!0!!3!!0!!65!!5 |- |Dover Athletic (loan) |2016–17 |National League |5||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan=3|Wrexham |2017–18 |National League |12||1||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||12||1 |- |2018–19 |National League |12||1||2||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||15||1 |- !colspan=2|Total!!24!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!27!!2 |- |rowspan=3 |Gateshead |2019–20 |National League North |28||3||4||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||32||3 |- |2020–21 |National League North |11||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||13||0 |- !colspan=2|Total!!39!!3!!5!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!45!!3 |- |rowspan=5|Blyth Spartans |2021–22 |National League North |40||0||3||0||colspan=2|–||2||0||45||0 |- |2022–23 |National League North |42||7||4||0||colspan=2|–||2||0||48||7 |- |2023–24 |National League North |44||11||2||0||colspan=2|–||2||1||48||11 |- |2024–25 |Northern Premier League Premier Division |31||4||3||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||35||4 |- !colspan=2|Total!!157!!22!!12!!0!!0!!0!!7!!1!!176!!23 |- |Newton Aycliffe |2025–26 |Northern Premier League East Division |14||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||14||2 |- |Heaton Stannington |2025–26 |Northern Premier League East Division |11||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||11||0 |- !colspan=3|Total!!586!!70!!43!!5!!2!!0!!34!!5!!675!!80 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100822064154/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=4610 Nicky's Blyth Spartans A.F.C. profile]
{{2015–16 Conference Premier Team of the Year}}
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