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Moses Dyer

Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.

Moses Dyer
Player on the pitch looking behind him
Dyer with Valour in 2022
Personal information
Full name Moses John Dyer[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2014 Auckland City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Wanderers SC 9 (0)
2015–2016 Onehunga Sports
2016–2017 Eastern Suburbs 17 (5)
2017 Northcote City 3 (1)
2017–2018 Eastern Suburbs 15 (4)
2018 Manukau United 8 (3)
2018–2019 Florø 26 (7)
2020–2022 Valour FC 54 (19)
2023–2024 FC Tulsa 29 (4)
2024– Vancouver FC 1 (1)
International career‡
2015–2017 New Zealand U20 15 (3)
2015 New Zealand U23 4 (0)
2015– New Zealand 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 February 2020

Club career edit

Wanderers SC edit

In September 2014, Dyer signed with New Zealand Premiership side Wanderers SC.[2] Dyer made his competitive debut for Wanderers in the opening round of the 2014–15 ASB Premiership against Waitakere United in a 3–2 loss.[3] That season, he made a total of nine league appearances for Wanderers.[4]

Eastern Suburbs edit

In 2016, Dyer signed with Eastern Suburbs, making seventeen appearances that season and scoring five goals.[4]

Northcote City edit

In mid 2017, Dyer signed for NPL 2 side Northcote City.[5] Following his participation at the U-20 World Cup, Dyer trialed with several European sides including Arendal,[6] Vejle Boldklub[7] and Crewe Alexandra.[8]

Second spell at Eastern Suburbs edit

In 2017, Dyer returned to Eastern Suburbs and made fifteen appearances that season, scoring four goals.[4] In the last league game of the season, Dyer was sent off in the closing minutes for grabbing a Canterbury United opponent and dragging him to the ground.[9]

Manukau United edit

On 30 March 2018, Dyer signed for Kevin Fallon's newly formed Manukau United in New Zealand's NRFL Premier.[10]

Florø edit

On 25 July 2018, Dyer signed with Norwegian First Division side Florø SK.[11] That season, he made seven appearances, scoring one goals as Florø was relegated to the Second Division.[4] The following season, Dyer made nineteen league appearances, scoring six goals.[4]

Valour FC edit

On 14 February 2020, Dyer signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[12] He made his debut on August 16 against Cavalry FC.[13] After the 2021 CPL season, Valour announced they had exercised Dyer's contract option, keeping him at the club through 2022.[14] In December 2022, Valour announced that Dyer would be departing the club.[15]

FC Tulsa edit

On 22 December 2022, Dyer signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.

On 15 March 2024, FC Tulsa announced the mutual termination of Dyer's contract.[16]

Vancouver FC edit

In March 2024, Dyer returned to the Canadian Premier League, joining Vancouver FC.[17]

International career edit

Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Polynesian descent.[18] Dyer was called up to the New Zealand senior team for a friendly against South Korea as a replacement for Ryan Thomas who had pulled out of the game due to injury[19] He was substituted on in the second half,[20] as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.[21]

Following the South Korea friendly, New Zealand U-20 coach Darren Bazeley named several Under-20 eligible players, including Dyer for a 2-match tour of Uzbekistan against the Uzbekistan U-20s in preparation for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup which was held in New Zealand.[22] During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.[23]

Dyer was a member of the New Zealand squad at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[24]

International goals edit

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[25]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India   India 2–1 2–1 2018 Intercontinental Cup

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Michael Burgess (31 May 2015). "Football: 'Crazy' rise for young All Whites footy star". NZ Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Waitakere Utd fight back to pip Wanderers". Stuff.co.nz. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "M. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Northcote sign New Zealand international Dyer – Corner Flag".
  6. ^ "Nye fjes på trening".
  7. ^ "VB tester kroat på 205 centimeter". 19 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Team News: Crewe Alexandra (H)".
  9. ^ "Canterbury United set up semifinal with Team Wellington, but where will it be?". Stuff. 17 March 2018.
  10. ^ "SIGNING Moses Dyer Signs For MUFC". youtube.com. Manukau United FC. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Dyer er florøspiller". www.fotball.florosk.no (in Norwegian). Florø SK. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Valour FC sign midfielder Moses Dyer". Valour FC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Canadian Premier League". 16 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Valour FC announce return of forwards Moses Dyer and William Akio". Valour FC. 11 January 2022.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (2 December 2022). "Valour Goalscorer Moses Dyer Leaves The Club". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ "FC Tulsa and Moses Dyer Reach Agreement for Mutual Contract Termination". www.fctulsa.com. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Vancouver FC signs New Zealand international Moses Dyer". vancouverfc.canpl.ca. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  18. ^ Cockerill, Michael (11 November 2016). "The world game needs an Indigenous boost". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  19. ^ Johnstone, Duncan (23 March 2015). "All Whites sweat on Winston Reid's fitness for friendly match with Korea Republic". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  20. ^ "Video: All Whites beaten 1–0 by South Korea". 3 News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  21. ^ Burgess, Michael (1 April 2015). "Football: All Whites v Korea – Beaten but what a performance". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  22. ^ "U-20s named for Uzbekistan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Uzbekistan edge U-20s". New Zealand Football. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  24. ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  25. ^ "Dyer, Moses". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

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