Dan Pybus Explained

Dan Pybus
Fullname:Daniel Joseph Pybus[1]
Birth Date:12 December 1997
Birth Place:South Shields, England
Height:1.79m (05.87feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dorking Wanderers
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2014–2017
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:Derby County (youth loan)
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Bradford Park Avenue (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Blyth Spartans
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Tønsberg
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Queen of the South
Caps5:42
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps6:32
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:York City
Caps7:41
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Dorking Wanderers
Caps8:33
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:England C
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:38, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Joseph Pybus (born 12 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorking Wanderers. Pybus has previously played for Bradford City, Blyth Spartans, Tønsberg in Norway,[2] Queen of the South, Dunfermline Athletic and York City.

Career

In March 2017, after playing youth football for Sunderland and Derby County,[3] [4] [5] Pybus signed for Bradford City[6] and debuted on 30 April 2017, as a substitute in the final league match of the 2016–17 season. In May 2017, Pybus signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Bantams.[7] In February 2018, Pybus was sent out on loan to Bradford Park Avenue[8] and departed the Bantams by mutual consent in April 2018.[9]

On 8 September 2018, Pybus signed for National League North club Blyth Spartans[10] and only stayed at the club for four days and signed for the Norwegian club Tønsberg later that week.[11]

In July 2019, Pybus signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[12] [13] On 21 December 2019, Pybus scored his first senior career goal in the 33rd minute versus Arbroath at Palmerston Park in a 2–0 win in the Scottish Championship.[14] After initially being released by the Doonhamers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, on 24 August 2020, Pybus signed once again for the Palmerston Park club on a one-year deal until 31 May 2021.[15]

After departing from the Dumfries club at the end of his contract, Pybus signed for fellow Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year deal.[16] [17] Following the team's relegation in the play-offs,[18] [19] his contract was not extended and he left the club at the end of the season.[20]

On 2 August 2022, Pybus signed for newly promoted National League club York City.[21] Pybus made 41 appearances for York City before joining Dorking Wanderers on a three-year contract in August 2023.[22]

International career

Pybus was called up to represent the England C team in March 2024. On 19 March, he made his debut in the 1–0 defeat to the Wales C team at Stebonheath Park.[23]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City2016–17League One1000000010
2017–18League One1000104060
Total2000104070
Bradford Park Avenue (loan)2017–18National League North4000000040
2018–19National League North0000000000
Queen of the South2019–20Scottish Championship261104010321
2020–21Scottish Championship160103000200
Total421207010521
Dunfermline Athletic2021–22Scottish Championship321005010381
York City2022–23National League390100000400
2023–24National League2000000020
Total410100000420
Dorking Wanderers2023–24National League7000000070
Career total128230130601502

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club list of registered players . English Football League . 45 . 20 May 2017 . 6 October 2017.
  2. . Retrieved on 1 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Profile. 15 February 2017. Footballdatabase.eu.
  4. Web site: Sunderland starlet is relishing a step-up but has one eye on the first team. 1 July 2016. 15 February 2017. Steve Brown. Evening Chronicle.
  5. Web site: Pybus and Blinco depart. 1 February 2017. 15 February 2017. Oscar Chamberlain. Sunderland A.F.C..
  6. Web site: Daniel Pybus: Ex-Sunderland midfielder joins Bradford City on undisclosed terms. 10 March 2017. 11 March 2017. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Young trio sign for Bradford City. 10 May 2017. 10 May 2017. Simon Parker. Telegraph & Argus.
  8. Web site: Bantams midfielder Dan Pybus joins Park Avenue on loan. 3 February 2018. 3 February 2018. Telegraph & Argus.
  9. Web site: PYBUS LEAVES THE BANTAMS. 7 April 2018. 10 July 2018. Bradford City A.F.C..
  10. Web site: Arrival — Dan Pybus joins Spartans. 8 September 2018. 28 September 2018. Blyth Spartans A.F.C..
  11. Blyth Spartans A.F.C.. blyth_spartans. 1039951286035202049. Departure — Daniel Pybus registration has been cancelled as he is joining Norwegian team FK Tonsberg. Possible the shortest ever stay at Croft Park? #OnceASpartan?. 12 September 2018. 28 September 2018.
  12. Web site: QosFC: FK Tonsberg Midfielder Signs. www.qosfc.com.
  13. Web site: Rangers' Robby McCrorie and midfielder Dan Pybus join Queen of the South. 4 July 2019. BBC Sport. 25 August 2019.
  14. Web site: QosFC: Squad – Season 22/23. www.qosfc.com.
  15. Web site: 24 August 2020. Six Doonhamers. 24 August 2020. qosfc.com.
  16. Web site: Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Dan Pybus would never 'chuck it' as Dunfermline midfielder vows to fight for his future. Alan. Temple.
  18. Web site: Dan Pybus: We owe suffering Dunfermline fans a derby triumph. Iain. Collin.
  19. Web site: Pars 'need to put on a performance' – Pybus. Dunfermline Press.
  20. Web site: Playing Squad Update | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. dafc.co.uk.
  21. Web site: Dan Pybus signs for York City. www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 2 August 2022. 2 August 2022.
  22. Web site: Ramsey . Gabriel . Dan Pybus departs York City for Dorking Wanderers . York Press . 22 August 2023 . 22 August 2023.
  23. News: Cymru C vs. England C Domestic Football International Friendly . 22 March 2024 . FAW.