Moses Dyer

Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian club Valour FC.

Moses Dyer
Personal information
Full name Moses John Dyer[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997[1]
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 6
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– Valour FC 1 (0)
National team‡
2015–2017 New Zealand U20 15 (3)
2015– New Zealand U23 4 (0)
2015– New Zealand 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 16, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 February 2020

Club career

Wanderers SC

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

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

Northcote City

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

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

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

Florø

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

On 14 February 2020, Dyer signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC, becoming the first player from Oceania to sign in the league.[12] He made his debut on August 16 against Cavalry FC.[13]

International career

Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent.[14] 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[15] He was substituted on in the second half,[16] as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.[17]

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.[18] During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.[19]

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

International goals
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[21]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India India2–12–12018 Intercontinental Cup
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References
  1. "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. "M. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. http://www.cornerflag.com.au/northcote-sign-new-zealand-international-dyer/
  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.
  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. Cockerill, Michael (11 November 2016). "The world game needs an Indigenous boost". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  15. 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.
  16. "Video: All Whites beaten 1–0 by South Korea". 3 News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  17. Burgess, Michael (1 April 2015). "Football: All Whites v Korea – Beaten but what a performance". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  18. "U-20s named for Uzbekistan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  19. "Uzbekistan edge U-20s". New Zealand Football. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  20. "NZ Football - HOME". www.nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  21. "Dyer, Moses". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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