Nicky Deverdics

Career
Nicky started his career at Newcastle United as a youth player, after not breaking through into the 1st team, he joined Gateshead for a season (06/07) scoring 1 goal from 15 games. After various moves in and out of England, he raked up over 350 professional appearances and 40+ goals. The British teams he played for include; Gretna, Barnet, Hartlepool and Wrexham. Abroad, he gained experience in the Icelandic and Faroe Island divisions. After leaving Wrexham in the 18/19 season, he rejoined Gateshead FC 15 years after his 1st stint. The 32 year old managed an impressive; 13 assists & 3 goals in 45 appearances. By the end of the season he was mostly a bench player but was instrumental in feeding the strikers with the killer balls. Nicky was a key substitute all season (20/21) and giving mentoring to fellow attacking midfielders. He managed 2 goals and 4 assists in 31 games. Nicky announced that this season (21/22) would be his last as a professional footballer. Mostly used as a 3rd choice CAM, he still managed 1 goal and 4 assists in 22 games. He finished his Gateshead career with 113 games, 7 goals and 21 assists. More than anyone at the club at the point of his retirement.