[Getty Images]BBCWed, December 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM UTC·2 min readAs he prepares to make his 500th appearance for Brighton, defender Lewis Dunk has been reflecting on his career with the Seagulls in an interview with BBC Radio Sussex.
The centre-back, then aged 18, made his first-team debut in May 2010 in a 0-0 draw at MK Dons in League One.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I'm probably the only one in that game that it was significant to," said Dunk, now 34. "It was not the most exciting game but, for me, it was. It was an incredible moment in my career - it started it off and it will be a day I'll always remember for the rest of my life.
"It was a long time ago. To think about where this football club was then and where it is [now] - captaining it and playing 500 games - it's been a fun journey and one I've really enjoyed."
Dunk has been part of two promotion-winning squads at Brighton and led the club into their maiden season in Europe - and he hopes there is more success to come.
"Of course I'm proud of what I've achieved so far, but there's always more to achieve," he said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Maybe it doesn't happen, but of course I want to lift a trophy for this football club. I want to be the one walking up those steps at Wembley or wherever it is and lifting a trophy.
"I want to play as long as I can - and as long as I'm enjoying my football, that's all that matters. At the moment I feel good - probably the best I've felt in my career.
"There's a lot of life left in me and I want to enjoy football until the day it ends."
Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
