Moses Dyer Explained

Moses Dyer
Fullname:Moses John Dyer[1]
Height:1.78m
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Birth Date:21 March 1997
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Currentclub:Pacific FC
(on loan from Vancouver FC)
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Auckland City
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Wanderers SC
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Onehunga Sports
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Eastern Suburbs
Caps3:17
Goals3:5
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Northcote City
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Eastern Suburbs
Caps5:15
Goals5:4
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Manukau United
Caps6:8
Goals6:3
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Florø
Caps7:26
Goals7:7
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Valour FC
Caps8:54
Goals8:19
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:FC Tulsa
Caps9:29
Goals9:4
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Vancouver FC
Caps10:13
Goals10:4
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Pacific FC (loan)
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U20
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:New Zealand U23
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalteam3:New Zealand
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 February 2020

Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, on loan from Vancouver FC.

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.

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. 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. The following season, Dyer made nineteen league appearances, scoring six goals.

Valour FC

On 14 February 2020, Dyer signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[12] He made his debut on August 16 against Cavalry FC.[13] After the 2021 CPL season, Valour announced they had exercised Dyer's contract option, keeping him at the club through 2022.[14] In December 2022, Valour announced that Dyer would be departing the club.[15]

FC Tulsa

On 22 December 2022, Dyer signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.

On 15 March 2024, FC Tulsa announced the mutual termination of Dyer's contract.[16]

Vancouver FC

In March 2024, Dyer returned to the Canadian Premier League, joining Vancouver FC.[17] In August 2024, he was loaned to Pacific FC for the remainder of 2024 in a loan swap, with Ayman Sellouf heading to Vancouver FC on loan for the same duration.[18] [19]

International career

Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Polynesian descent.[20] 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[21] He was substituted on in the second half,[22] as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.[23]

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.[24] During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.[25]

Dyer was a member of the New Zealand squad at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[26]

International goals

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players . 14 . . 30 May 2015 . 1 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Michael Burgess . Football: 'Crazy' rise for young All Whites footy star . NZ Herald . 14 February 2020 . 31 May 2015.
  3. News: Waitakere Utd fight back to pip Wanderers. 1 November 2015. Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2015.
  4. Web site: M. Dyer . Soccerway . 14 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Northcote sign New Zealand international Dyer – Corner Flag.
  6. Web site: Nye fjes på trening.
  7. Web site: VB tester kroat på 205 centimeter. 19 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Team News: Crewe Alexandra (H).
  9. Web site: Canterbury United set up semifinal with Team Wellington, but where will it be?. Stuff. 17 March 2018.
  10. Web site: SIGNING Moses Dyer Signs For MUFC . youtube.com . Manukau United FC . 14 February 2020 . 30 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Dyer er florøspiller. www.fotball.florosk.no. Florø SK. 2 August 2018. no. 25 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Valour FC sign midfielder Moses Dyer . Valour FC . 14 February 2020 . 14 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Canadian Premier League. August 16, 2020.
  14. Web site: Valour FC announce return of forwards Moses Dyer and William Akio. January 11, 2022. Valour FC.
  15. Web site: Valour Goalscorer Moses Dyer Leaves The Club. John. Jacques. December 2, 2022. Northern Tribune.
  16. Web site: FC Tulsa and Moses Dyer Reach Agreement for Mutual Contract Termination. www.fctulsa.com. 15 March 2024. 21 March 2024.
  17. Web site: Vancouver FC signs New Zealand international Moses Dyer. vancouverfc.canpl.ca. 19 March 2024. 21 March 2024.
  18. Web site: How blockbuster moves for Dyer, Sellouf can help ignite B.C. rivals Pacific and Vancouver. August 16, 2024. Canadian Premier League. Mitchell. Tierney.
  19. Web site: Blockbuster CPL Trade: Vancouver FC And Pacific FC Trade Moses Dyer And Ayman Sellouf. August 16, 2024. Northern Tribune. Felipe. Vallejo.
  20. Web site: The world game needs an Indigenous boost. Michael. Cockerill. 11 November 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  21. Web site: All Whites sweat on Winston Reid's fitness for friendly match with Korea Republic. Johnstone. Duncan. 23 March 2015. Stuff.co.nz. 5 April 2015.
  22. Web site: Video: All Whites beaten 1–0 by South Korea. 1 April 2015. 3 News. 5 April 2015.
  23. Web site: Football: All Whites v Korea – Beaten but what a performance. Burgess. Michael. 1 April 2015. New Zealand Herald. 5 April 2015.
  24. Web site: U-20s named for Uzbekistan. New Zealand Football. 5 April 2015.
  25. Web site: Uzbekistan edge U-20s. 3 April 2015. New Zealand Football. 5 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151005080355/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/u-20s-set-for-uzbekistan/. 5 October 2015. dead.
  26. Web site: NZ Football – HOME. nzfootball.co.nz. 14 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170512053458/http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/bazeley-names-strong-fifa-u-20-wc-squad/. 12 May 2017. dead.
  27. Web site: Dyer, Moses. National Football Teams. 10 June 2018.