Dion Dublin is a former footballer, who impressed fans with his talents as a centre-forward and striker for Aston Villa and Manchester United. Having also been capped four times for England, Dion solidified his reputation as a talented footballer and earned further contracts with teams such as Millwall, Leicester City, Coventry City and Celtic. Having since retired from playing football, Dion has focussed his attention on TV presenting and has become a presenter on Homes Under The Hammer. With a credible career as a footballer and presenter behind him, Dion is now a popular choice as an after-dinner speaker or host for a variety of events.
First playing football whilst at school for teams such as Wigston Fields and Thurmaston Magpies, Dion joined his first professional team – Norwich City. Unfortunately, Dion did not achieve a place on the first team and he transferred to Cambridge United where he played as a striker. He was then signed to Manchester United, achieving 12 League appearances, before being signed to Coventry City. During his time with Coventry City, Dion earned a reputation as one of the Premier League’s top strikers and equalled the record for the most goals in a top division season. Dion has also played for Aston Villa, achieving 155 League appearances, Leicester City, achieving 58 League appearances, and Celtic where he achieved a Scottish League Cup and Scottish Premier League winner medals.
Outside of playing for club teams, Dion was also selected to represent the England national team, achieving four international caps for the team. He played in a match against Chile, in two matches in the King Hassan II International Cup Tournament and a match against the Czech Republic. Throughout his footballing career, Dion was awarded the 1997-98 Premier League Golden Boot, named the Premier League Player of the Month in January 1998 and November 1998 and inducted into the Coventry City Hall of Fame. After his retirement, Dion moved on to become a pundit for Sky Sports and commented on the UEFA Champions League and featured on Ford Super Sunday.
Having also been the presenter of 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live and one of the presenters on Homes Under The Hammer, Dion is now a popular choice as a host or after dinner speaker for a range of events. No stranger to maximising performance, Dion inspires his audiences with tales of how to achieve peak performance, mixed with anecdotes of challenges from his time as a professional footballer. Sharing personal experiences of teamwork, mental resilience, leadership and more, Dion Dublin is a fantastic choice as a host or after dinner speaker for events.
How to hire Dion Dublin
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Dion Dublin for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Dion is often booked as a speaker for events, read his latest feedback below.
"He was great! Genuinely nice guy, made everyone feel comfortable, was open to any questions and banter!" - Snow Software
"Dion was absolutely brilliant, the Advisers loved him! He was a very engaging, relevant and great storyteller. If we had the opportunity, we wouldn’t hesitate to use him again." - Chrissy, EMEA, Russell Investments
"Dion was an exceptional host/MC at last week’s Pride of Leicestershire Awards. The team here are raving about him – including the editor!" - Regional Publisher, Local World
"Dion was fab and bounced off the audience perfectly. He also was willing to take pictures with the delegates and have a chat, he also donated to our partner charity." - SDL Group
"Dion was great, really nice guy, super friendly, engaged with the audience and had some top stories."- NRFC
- 2023 - Awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to football and charity
- 2022 - Honored with the prestigious Football Writers' Association (FWA) Tribute Award
- 2020 - Inducted into the Coventry City Hall of Fame
- 2019 - Launched his own YouTube channel focused on football and music, showcasing his versatility beyond the pitch
- 2015 - Joined the BBC show 'Homes Under the Hammer' as a presenter
- 2011 - Co-hosted the BBC's 'The Football League Show'
- 2008 - Retired from professional football after a brief stint at Norwich City
- 2007 - Played in the Championship Playoff Final with Norwich City
- 2006 - Returned to the Premier League with a short spell at Aston Villa
- 2005 - Released the album 'The Dube'
- 2004 - Made his debut as a TV football pundit, beginning a successful media career
- 2003 - Played in the Scottish Premier League with Celtic, winning the Scottish Cup
- 2002 - Scored his 100th Premier League goal, cementing his status as one of the top English strikers
- 1999 - Earned his first and only England cap, representing the national team
- 1998 - Moved to Aston Villa for a then-club record fee of £5.75 million
- 1997 - Named Coventry City Player of the Year
- 1997 - Joint top scorer in the Premier League with 18 goals, earning the Premier League Golden Boot
- 1995 - Scored the first goal at Coventry City's new stadium, the Ricoh Arena
- 1994 - Played a key role in leading Coventry City to Premier League survival
- 1992 - Transferred to Coventry City from Manchester United
- 1991 - Won the FA Cup with Manchester United, his first major trophy
- 1988 - Won the Fourth Division title with Cambridge United
- 1988 - Voted Cambridge United Player of the Year
- 1987 - Joined Cambridge United, marking the start of his professional football career
- 1986 - Began his senior football career at Norwich City, though he did not make any league appearances during this period
- 1985 - Played for local side Wigan Athletic as a youth player before moving to Norwich City
