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Moses Dyer
Player on the pitch looking behind him
Dyer with Valour in 2022
Personal information
Full nameMoses John Dyer[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 28)[1]
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Phnom Penh Crown
Number10
Youth career
–2014Auckland City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2015Wanderers SC9(0)
2015–2016Onehunga Sports
2016–2017Eastern Suburbs17(5)
2017Northcote City3(1)
2017–2018Eastern Suburbs15(4)
2018Manukau United8(3)
2018–2019Florø26(7)
2020–2022Valour FC54(19)
2023–2024FC Tulsa29(4)
2024Vancouver FC13(4)
2024Pacific FC (loan)10(4)
2025Galway United20(10)
2025–Phnom Penh Crown11(7)
International career
2015–2017New Zealand U2015(3)
2015New Zealand U234(0)
2015–New Zealand11(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 February 2020

Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.

Club career

[edit]

Wanderers SC

[edit]

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

[edit]

In 2016, Dyer signed with Eastern Suburbs, making seventeen appearances that season and scoring five goals.[4]

Northcote City

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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

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In 2017, Dyer returned to Eastern Suburbs and made fifteen appearances that season, scoring four goals.[4] 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

[edit]

On 30 March 2018, Dyer signed for Kevin Fallon's newly formed Manukau United in New Zealand's NRFL Premier.[10]

Florø

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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.[4] The following season, Dyer made nineteen league appearances, scoring six goals.[4]

Valour FC

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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]

Galway United

[edit]

On 12 January 2025, Dyer signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.[20] He was named League of Ireland Player of the Month for April 2025.[21] He scored 10 goals in 20 appearances before Derry City met the buyout clause in his contract in June 2025, but he declined their contract offer.[22] Dyer finished in the top 5 goal scorers in the Premier Division that season, despite leaving halfway through.

Phnom Penh Crown

[edit]

On 19 July 2025, it was announced that Dyer had signed for Cambodian Premier League side Phnom Penh Crown after they had met the €60,000 buyout clause in his Galway United contract.[23][24]

International career

[edit]

Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Polynesian descent.[25] 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[26] He was substituted on in the second half,[27] as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.[28]

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.[29] During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.[30]

Dyer was a member of the New Zealand squad at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[31]

International goals

[edit]
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[32]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India India2–12–12018 Intercontinental Cup

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

[edit]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wanderers SC2014–15NZ Premiership9090
Eastern Suburbs2016–17NZ Premiership175175
Northcote City2017NPL Victoria 23131
Eastern Suburbs2017–18NZ Premiership154154
Manukau United2018NRFL Premier8383
Florø20181. divisjon7171
20192. divisjon19612208
Total267120000279
Valour FC2020Canadian Premier League6161
Manukau United2021NZ National League4343
Valour FC2021Canadian Premier League27920299
202221910229
Total48183000005118
FC Tulsa2023USL Championship29410304
20240000
Total294100000304
Vancouver FC2024Canadian Premier League13410144
Pacific FC (loan)2024Canadian Premier League1041[a]0114
Galway United2025LOI Premier Division2010002010
Phnom Penh Crown2025–26Cambodian Premier League63004[b]71[c]01110
Career total

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Michael Burgess (31 May 2015). "Football: 'Crazy' rise for young All Whites footy star". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Waitakere Utd fight back to pip Wanderers". Stuff. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "M. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ Reserved, Copyright The Corner Flag © 2020 All Rights. "Northcote sign New Zealand international Dyer – Corner Flag".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Nye fjes på trening". Arendal.
  7. ^ "VB tester kroat på 205 centimeter". 19 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Team News: Crewe Alexandra (H)".
  9. ^ "Canterbury United set up semifinal with Team Wellington, but where will it be?". Stuff. 17 March 2018.
  10. ^ "SIGNING Moses Dyer Signs For MUFC". youtube.com. Manukau United FC. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Dyer er florøspiller". www.fotball.florosk.no (in Norwegian). Florø SK. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Valour FC sign midfielder Moses Dyer". Valour FC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Canadian Premier League". 16 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Valour FC announce return of forwards Moses Dyer and William Akio". Valour FC. 11 January 2022.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (2 December 2022). "Valour Goalscorer Moses Dyer Leaves The Club". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ "FC Tulsa and Moses Dyer Reach Agreement for Mutual Contract Termination". www.fctulsa.com. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Vancouver FC signs New Zealand international Moses Dyer". vancouverfc.canpl.ca. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  18. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (16 August 2024). "How blockbuster moves for Dyer, Sellouf can help ignite B.C. rivals Pacific and Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
  19. ^ Vallejo, Felipe (16 August 2024). "Blockbuster CPL Trade: Vancouver FC And Pacific FC Trade Moses Dyer And Ayman Sellouf". Northern Tribune.
  20. ^ Team, Media (12 January 2025). "Moses Dyer signs for Galway United". Galway United.
  21. ^ "Moses Dyer scoops League of Ireland player of the month gong for April". Irish Examiner. 14 May 2025.
  22. ^ Sneyd, David (25 June 2025). "League of Ireland top scorer Moses Dyer set to leave Galway". The 42.
  23. ^ "'If you can't get the player without the clause, what do you do?' - John Caulfield on departure of top scorer Moses Dyer". 28 June 2025.
  24. ^ "Instagram".
  25. ^ Cockerill, Michael (11 November 2016). "The world game needs an Indigenous boost". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  26. ^ Johnstone, Duncan (23 March 2015). "All Whites sweat on Winston Reid's fitness for friendly match with Korea Republic". Stuff. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  27. ^ "Video: All Whites beaten 1–0 by South Korea". 3 News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  28. ^ Burgess, Michael (1 April 2015). "Football: All Whites v Korea – Beaten but what a performance". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  29. ^ "U-20s named for Uzbekistan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Uzbekistan edge U-20s". New Zealand Football. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  31. ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  32. ^ "Dyer, Moses". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
[edit]

    Moses Dyer
    Player on the pitch looking behind him
    Dyer with Valour in 2022
    Personal information
    Full nameMoses John Dyer[1]
    Date of birth (1997-03-21) 21 March 1997 (age 28)[1]
    Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
    Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
    Position(s)
    Team information
    Current team
    Phnom Penh Crown
    Number10
    Youth career
    –2014Auckland City
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2014–2015Wanderers SC9(0)
    2015–2016Onehunga Sports
    2016–2017Eastern Suburbs17(5)
    2017Northcote City3(1)
    2017–2018Eastern Suburbs15(4)
    2018Manukau United8(3)
    2018–2019Florø26(7)
    2020–2022Valour FC54(19)
    2023–2024FC Tulsa29(4)
    2024Vancouver FC13(4)
    2024Pacific FC (loan)10(4)
    2025Galway United20(10)
    2025–Phnom Penh Crown11(7)
    International career
    2015–2017New Zealand U2015(3)
    2015New Zealand U234(0)
    2015–New Zealand11(1)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025
    ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 February 2020

    Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.

    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.[4]

    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.[4] 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.[4] The following season, Dyer made nineteen league appearances, scoring six goals.[4]

    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]

    Galway United

    On 12 January 2025, Dyer signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.[20] He was named League of Ireland Player of the Month for April 2025.[21] He scored 10 goals in 20 appearances before Derry City met the buyout clause in his contract in June 2025, but he declined their contract offer.[22] Dyer finished in the top 5 goal scorers in the Premier Division that season, despite leaving halfway through.

    Phnom Penh Crown

    On 19 July 2025, it was announced that Dyer had signed for Cambodian Premier League side Phnom Penh Crown after they had met the €60,000 buyout clause in his Galway United contract.[23][24]

    International career

    Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Polynesian descent.[25] 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[26] He was substituted on in the second half,[27] as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.[28]

    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.[29] During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.[30]

    Dyer was a member of the New Zealand squad at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[31]

    International goals

    Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[32]
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.7 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India India2–12–12018 Intercontinental Cup

    Career statistics

    Club

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Wanderers SC2014–15NZ Premiership9090
    Eastern Suburbs2016–17NZ Premiership175175
    Northcote City2017NPL Victoria 23131
    Eastern Suburbs2017–18NZ Premiership154154
    Manukau United2018NRFL Premier8383
    Florø20181. divisjon7171
    20192. divisjon19612208
    Total267120000279
    Valour FC2020Canadian Premier League6161
    Manukau United2021NZ National League4343
    Valour FC2021Canadian Premier League27920299
    202221910229
    Total48183000005118
    FC Tulsa2023USL Championship29410304
    20240000
    Total294100000304
    Vancouver FC2024Canadian Premier League13410144
    Pacific FC (loan)2024Canadian Premier League1041[a]0114
    Galway United2025LOI Premier Division2010002010
    Phnom Penh Crown2025–26Cambodian Premier League63004[b]71[c]01110
    Career total
    1. ^ Appearance in Canadian Premier League playoffs
    2. ^ Appearance in AFC Challenge League
    3. ^ Appearance in Cambodian Super Cup

    References

    1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
    2. ^ Michael Burgess (31 May 2015). "Football: 'Crazy' rise for young All Whites footy star". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
    3. ^ "Waitakere Utd fight back to pip Wanderers". Stuff. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    4. ^ a b c d e "M. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
    5. ^ Reserved, Copyright The Corner Flag © 2020 All Rights. "Northcote sign New Zealand international Dyer – Corner Flag".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    6. ^ "Nye fjes på trening". Arendal.
    7. ^ "VB tester kroat på 205 centimeter". 19 June 2017.
    8. ^ "Team News: Crewe Alexandra (H)".
    9. ^ "Canterbury United set up semifinal with Team Wellington, but where will it be?". Stuff. 17 March 2018.
    10. ^ "SIGNING Moses Dyer Signs For MUFC". youtube.com. Manukau United FC. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
    11. ^ "Dyer er florøspiller". www.fotball.florosk.no (in Norwegian). Florø SK. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    12. ^ "Valour FC sign midfielder Moses Dyer". Valour FC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
    13. ^ "Canadian Premier League". 16 August 2020.
    14. ^ "Valour FC announce return of forwards Moses Dyer and William Akio". Valour FC. 11 January 2022.
    15. ^ Jacques, John (2 December 2022). "Valour Goalscorer Moses Dyer Leaves The Club". Northern Tribune.
    16. ^ "FC Tulsa and Moses Dyer Reach Agreement for Mutual Contract Termination". www.fctulsa.com. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
    17. ^ "Vancouver FC signs New Zealand international Moses Dyer". vancouverfc.canpl.ca. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
    18. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (16 August 2024). "How blockbuster moves for Dyer, Sellouf can help ignite B.C. rivals Pacific and Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
    19. ^ Vallejo, Felipe (16 August 2024). "Blockbuster CPL Trade: Vancouver FC And Pacific FC Trade Moses Dyer And Ayman Sellouf". Northern Tribune.
    20. ^ Team, Media (12 January 2025). "Moses Dyer signs for Galway United". Galway United.
    21. ^ "Moses Dyer scoops League of Ireland player of the month gong for April". Irish Examiner. 14 May 2025.
    22. ^ Sneyd, David (25 June 2025). "League of Ireland top scorer Moses Dyer set to leave Galway". The 42.
    23. ^ "'If you can't get the player without the clause, what do you do?' - John Caulfield on departure of top scorer Moses Dyer". 28 June 2025.
    24. ^ "Instagram".
    25. ^ Cockerill, Michael (11 November 2016). "The world game needs an Indigenous boost". The Sydney Morning Herald.
    26. ^ Johnstone, Duncan (23 March 2015). "All Whites sweat on Winston Reid's fitness for friendly match with Korea Republic". Stuff. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    27. ^ "Video: All Whites beaten 1–0 by South Korea". 3 News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    28. ^ Burgess, Michael (1 April 2015). "Football: All Whites v Korea – Beaten but what a performance". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    29. ^ "U-20s named for Uzbekistan". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    30. ^ "Uzbekistan edge U-20s". New Zealand Football. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
    31. ^ "NZ Football – HOME". nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
    32. ^ "Dyer, Moses". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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