Caylan David Vickers (born 22 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Caylan Vickers
Personal information
Full name Caylan David Vickers[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 56
Youth career
Reading
2024– Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Reading 14 (1)
2024– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Career

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On 17 May 2023, Vickers was offered his first professional contract by Reading.[2] On 1 July 2023, Reading confirmed that Vickers had signed his first professional contract with the club.[3]

Vickers made his professional debut with Reading in a 1–0 EFL League One loss to Peterborough United on 5 August 2023.[4] His first league start came on 15 August 2023, in a 1-0 home win against Cheltenham Town.[citation needed]

Vickers scored the 8th goal in a 0-9 victory over Exeter City in the EFL Trophy on 19 September 2023, the biggest win in the club's history.[citation needed]

On 1 February 2024, Vickers transferred to the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[5]

Personal life

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He is of Indian descent through his mother.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 October 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2023–24 EFL League One 14 1 1 0 2 0 5[a] 2 22 3
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 0 0
2024–25 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 1 3 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 3 1 3 1
Career total 14 1 1 0 2 0 - - 8 3 25 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearances and goals in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). efl.com. EFL. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ "NEW DEALS OFFERED AS CONTRACTS COME TO THEIR CONCLUSION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ^ "PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS SIGNED BY NINE YOUNG PLAYERS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ "REPORT: READING 0-1 PETERBOROUGH UNITED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Vickers signs from Reading". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. ^ Caylan Vickers at Soccerway
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