Paul Dickov

Paul Dickov is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager who now works as a television pundit and holds various director roles. After scoring a crucial injury-time equalizer against Gillingham in the 1999 play-off final, which secured Manchester City’s promotion to the First Division and was later voted ‘City’s Greatest Ever Goal’ in a 2005 poll, Paul Dickov went on to forge a distinguished career as a professional footballer, manager, and now a prominent media pundit and director. Dickov first joined the youth ranks of Arsenal in 1989, where he was part of the squad that won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994. Following limited first-team opportunities at Arsenal and loan spells with Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion, he transferred to Manchester City in 1996.

Concurrently, he serves as Director of Sport for Unipro Football Academy, where he focuses on integrating comprehensive football training with crucial educational opportunities for young talent. Dickov also continues his deep association with his former club, acting as an ambassador for Manchester City.