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Max Paul Dickov (born 27 April 2022) is an English professional footballer who plays as a utility player for club Brentford.

Dickov is a product of the Manchester City and Oldham Athletic academies and began his senior career with spells at non-League clubs AFC Macclesfield, Poynton and Stockport Town. He began his professional career with Brentford in 2022.

Early years
Along with his brother Sam, Dickov entered the Manchester City Academy and at the age of seven. Following his release and two spells with Oldham Athletic, Dickov turned down the opportunity of scholarships and instead played the first senior football of his career with Cheshire League clubs AFC Macclesfield and Poynton. He moved on to North West Counties League First Division club Stockport Town in 2020. Dickov scored eight goals in 9 appearances during the COVID-19-affected 2020–21 season, before scoring and six goals in 19 appearances prior to his final appearance for the club midway through the 2021–22 season.

Brentford
On 29 June 2022, Dickov transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective 1 July 2022, on a free transfer. He had spent a large amount of the second half of the 2021–22 season on trial with the team. He was deployed as a utility player during his time at the club, featuring as a full back, winger and midfielder. Dickov was a member of the 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning squad and at the end of the season, the one-year option on his contract was taken up, with a further one-year option attached. Dickov made a first team friendly appearance during the 2023–24 pre-season and signed a new one-year contract at the end of the campaign.

Central midfield.

Personal life
Dickov's father Paul is a former Scottish international footballer and his brother Sam combines an off-field role with Manchester City with that of an amateur footballer. Dickov attended Wilmslow High School.

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Honours
Brentford B


 * Premier League Cup: 2022–23