Dylan Pierias Explained

Dylan Pierias
Fullname:Dylan Pierias
Birth Date:2000 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Melbourne, Australia
Height:175 cm[1]
Position:Right-back, winger
Currentclub:Adelaide United
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Keilor Park
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Spring Hills
Youthyears3:2013–2014
Youthclubs3:FFV NTC
Youthyears4:2015
Youthclubs4:Pascoe Vale
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Melbourne City NPL
Caps1:37
Goals1:7
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Melbourne City
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2023
Clubs3:Western United
Caps3:94
Goals3:10
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps5:26
Goals5:3
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Adelaide United
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Australia U-17
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Australia U-20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Australia U-23
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 July 2021

Dylan Pierias (born 20 February 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a winger for Adelaide United in the A-League. He previously played football in the A-Leagues for Melbourne City, Western United, and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Club career

Pierias began playing as a seven-year-old at Keilor Park SC, moving to Spring Hills as a teenager.[2]

Melbourne City

With eight first team players unavailable through suspension or injury, Pierias debuted for Melbourne City against Brisbane Roar on 11 February 2017 at 16 years of age, making him the first person born in the 21st Century to play in the A-League.[3] [4]

Western United

Pierias joined Western United for the 2019-20 season,[5] the club's debut season in the league following their establishment in 2018. In May 2021, he signed a two-year contract extension with Western United.[6] Pierias was substituted on in the 89th minute in the winning 2022 A-League Men Grand Final against his former club Melbourne City. Replacing Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Pierias was one of the eleven men for Western United on AAMI Park at the final whistle of the match. He departed Western United at the end of the 2022-23 season after 4 seasons at the club, making 94 league appearances.[7]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Pierias joined Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2023-24 season.[8] Pierias played 26 games for the Wanderers and scored 3 goals in the 2023-24 season, but following a season in which the club failed to qualify for the finals series, Pierias departed the club.[9]

Adelaide United

In June of 2024, Pierias joined his fourth A-League club in Adelaide United[10] as a replacement for the recent departures of Craig Goodwin, Nestory Irankunda, and Ben Halloran.

International career

Born in Australia, Pierias is of Macedonian descent.[11] He helped the Australia U-23 qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was part of the Olyroos Olympic squad. The team beat Argentina in their first group match but were unable to win another match. They were therefore not in medal contention.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Squad list - Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020. FIFA. 8 July 2021.
  2. News: Jenkinson . Lance . 7 August 2018 . From Keilor to the world stage . Fairfax Community Newspapers . 40 . Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly.
  3. Web site: Melbourne City vs. Brisbane Roar 2 - 2 . 24 February 2017 . Perform Group . Soccerway.
  4. News: Melbourne City youngster Dylan Pierias inspired by Tim Cahill’s heroics at 2006 World Cup . Windley . Matt . 16 February 2017 . News Corp Australia . Herald Sun.
  5. News: Western United set to nab promising Melbourne City teenager. Lynch. Joey. 14 March 2019. The Daily Football Show.
  6. Web site: Dylan Pierias re-signs with Western United for two years. Western United. 4 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Dylan Pierias to depart Western United. 16 May 2023. Western United. Nick. Hughes.
  8. Web site: Pierias inks two-year deal. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 22 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Pierias departs the Wanderers. 18 June 2024. Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
  10. Web site: Accomplished Winger, Pierias, Inks Three-Year Deal With Reds. Adelaide United. 21 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Macedonian Football | Macedonian diaspora players performances (24-27.11.2023). 26 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 2022-03-02 . The Roar . en-US.