Oskar Dillon Explained

Oskar Dillon
Fullname:Oskar Dillon
Birth Date:10 February 1999
Birth Place:Coffs Harbour, Australia
Height:188 cm
Position:Central defender
Currentclub:Oakleigh Cannons
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Northern Storm
Youthclubs2:Brisbane Roar
Youthclubs3:Gold Coast City
Years1:2016–2017
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Gold Coast City
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Gold Coast United
Years3:2019
Caps3:28
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Gold Coast Knights
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Western United
Years5:2020
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Gold Coast Knights
Years6:2021–
Caps6:37
Goals6:2
Clubs6:Oakleigh Cannons
Club-Update:3 November 2022

Oskar Dillon (born 10 February 1999), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Oakleigh Cannons in NPL Victoria.

Club career

Gold Coast Knights

Dillon was part of the 2019 NPL Queensland championship winning Gold Coast Knights team. He played the full game and scored the winning goal, a free-kick from 25 yards out, as the Knights' defeated Olympic FC 2-1 in the 2019 NPL Queensland Grand Final on 14 September 2019, claiming their first piece of top-flight silverware.[1] After an impressive campaign, Dillon was awarded the NPL Queensland Young Player of the Year at the inaugural Football in Queensland Awards Night.[2]

Western United

On 2 January 2020, Dillon signed his first professional contract with Western United, penning a one-year deal for the 2019-20 season.[3] He made his debut in a Round 15 clash against Central Coast Mariners, playing the full game as United ran out 3-0 winners at GMHBA Stadium.[4] Dillon was released by the club at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[5]

Honours

Club

Gold Coast Knights

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Gold Coast Knights claim title in inaugural season. 15 September 2019. Couriermail.com.au. 23 January 2020.
  2. Web site: 2019's best recognised at inaugural Football in Queensland Awards Night. 4 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Signing news: Western United adds young Aussie defender to roster. 2 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners, A-League, Round 15, 19th Jan 2020. 8 August 2019.
  5. News: Western United squad update. Western United FC. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.