Moses Dyer


Moses John Dyer is a New Zealand professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian club Valour FC.

Club career

Wanderers SC

In September 2014, Dyer signed with New Zealand Premiership side Wanderers SC. 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. That season, he made a total of nine league appearances for Wanderers.

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. Following his participation at the U-20 World Cup, Dyer trialed with several European sides including Arendal, Vejle Boldklub and Crewe Alexandra.

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.

Manukau United

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

Florø

On 25 July 2018, Dyer signed with Norwegian First Division side Florø SK. 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, becoming the first player from Oceania to sign in the league.

International career

Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent. 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 He was substituted on in the second half, as New Zealand succumbed to a late goal to lose 1–0.
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. During this game, he came on as a second-half substitute in their first game, which New Zealand lost 1–0.
Dyer was a member of the New Zealand squad at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India2–12–12018 Intercontinental Cup