Kieran Dover Explained

Kieran Dover
Birth Date:25 November 1996
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dandenong Thunder
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Youthclubs2:Berwick City
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Melbourne Victory
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Dandenong Thunder
Caps1:29
Goals1:6
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Melbourne Victory
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Melbourne Victory NPL
Caps3:33
Goals3:9
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Bentleigh Greens
Caps4:36
Goals4:4
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Green Gully
Caps5:25
Goals5:10
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Dandenong Thunder
Caps6:24
Goals6:5
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Bentleigh Greens
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Langwarrin SC
Caps8:21
Goals8:5
Club-Update:25 November 2022

Kieran Dover (born 25 November 1996) is an English-born Australian semi-professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Dandenong Thunder in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Career

Early career

From Stockton-on-Tees, Dover started his career at the youth team of Sunderland before moving to Australia at the age of twelve, where he joined the youth ranks at Berwick City.[1] He then eventually went on to join Dandenong Thunder of the NPL Victoria where he was named Winning Edge Presentations Rising Star of the Month in August.[2] He also played for the Melbourne Victory youth sides in the A-League National Youth League.

Melbourne Victory

On 15 November 2014, following injuries and international call-ups for many players in the senior squad, Dover made his professional debut for Melbourne Victory against Sydney FC, coming on as a substitute.[3]

Bentleigh Greens

On 19 May 2016, it was announced that Dover had signed with Bentleigh Greens SC of the National Premier Leagues Victoria.[4]

Personal life

Dover moved to Australia in 2010 aged twelve after his father Sean accepted a job with construction company Grocon, where he was involved in the construction of Victory's stadium, AAMI Park.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kieran slides into squad. Pakenham News. 19 November 2010 . 15 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Rising Star: Kieran Dover. Fox Sports Pulse. 15 November 2014.
  3. Web site: Sydney vs. Melbourne Victory. Soccerway. 15 November 2014.
  4. News: Bentleigh make move for Victory youngster Dover. 20 May 2016. MFootball. 19 May 2016.