Dylan Peraić-Cullen Explained

Dylan Peraić-Cullen
Fullname:Dylan Peraić-Cullen
Birth Date:25 July 2006
Birth Place:Canberra, Australia
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Central Coast Mariners
Clubnumber:40
Youthyears1:2017–2022
Youthclubs1:Gungahlin United
Youthyears2:2023–2024
Youthclubs2:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:CCM Academy
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Central Coast Mariners
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:25 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 October 2024

Dylan Peraić-Cullen (born 25 July 2006) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Central Coast Mariners.

Club career

Peraić-Cullen begun his football career playing his youth football for Gungahlin United in the National Premier Leagues Capital Football youth competitions, starting at the club in Under 13s.[1] [2]

Central Coast Mariners

In 2022, Peraić-Cullen played in a trial match for the Capital All-Stars against Central Coast Mariners in Canberra, and impressed the Mariners enough that he was soon signed by the club to join their academy set up for the 2023 season.[3] [4] Peraić-Cullen featured for the Mariners Academy in their National Premier Leagues NSW and U20 teams over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, whilst training with the A-League squad on a scholarship contract.

Following the retirement of captain and club legend Danny Vukovic,[5] Peraić-Cullen was one of three young goalkeepers at the Mariners vying for the number one goalkeeper spot for the Mariners for the 2024-25 A-League season, along with Adam Pavlesic and Jack Warshawsky.[6] Peraić-Cullen was chosen to make his professional debut for the Mariners first match of the A-League season, becoming the youngest ever starting goalkeeper for the club, and the youngest in the history of the A-League to start a match and keep a clean sheet.[7] After round 4 of the A-League season, Peraic-Cullen signed his first full professional contract, until the end of the 2026-27 season.[8]

International career

Peraić-Cullen was part of the Young Socceroos squad for the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship,[9] making three appearances in the tournament.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player statistics for Dylan Periac-Cullen. mygameday App.
  2. Web site: Gungahlin United teen sensation Dylan Peraic-Cullen chases Joeys Under 17 Asian Cup dream. The Canberra Times. 8 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Young goalkeeper Dylan Peraić-Cullen signs Mariners scholarship deal. Central Coast Mariners FC. 10 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Canberra teen Dylan Peraic-Cullen joins A-League champions Central Coast Mariners. The Canberra Times. 10 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Central Coast Treble winning captain and Mariners Legend Danny Vukovic announces retirement from professional football. Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 May 2024.
  6. Web site: ‘He’s taken that mantle’ – Debutant leads three-way race for goalkeeper spot. Round Ball Australia. 19 October 2024.
  7. Web site: ‘Exceptional talent’ makes professional debut amid ‘rapid’ rise. aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Dylan Peraic-Cullen signs new Mariners deal keeping him on the Coast until end of 2026/27 season. Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys’ Championship. Football Australia. 11 July 2024.

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