Moses Dyer
New Zealand footballer (born 1997)
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Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.
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Dyer with Valour in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Moses John Dyer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phnom Penh Crown | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Auckland City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Wanderers SC | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Onehunga Sports | ||
| 2016–2017 | Eastern Suburbs | 17 | (5) |
| 2017 | Northcote City | 3 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Eastern Suburbs | 15 | (4) |
| 2018 | Manukau United | 8 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Florø | 26 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | Valour FC | 54 | (19) |
| 2023–2024 | FC Tulsa | 29 | (4) |
| 2024 | Vancouver FC | 13 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Pacific FC (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2025 | Galway United | 20 | (10) |
| 2025– | Phnom Penh Crown | 22 | (12) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2017 | New Zealand U20 | 15 | (3) |
| 2015 | New Zealand U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand | 11 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 February 2026 | |||
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 fifth top goal scorer 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]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 14 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wanderers SC | 2014–15 | NZ Premiership | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Eastern Suburbs | 2016–17 | NZ Premiership | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | |||
| Northcote City | 2017 | NPL Victoria 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Eastern Suburbs | 2017–18 | NZ Premiership | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Manukau United | 2018 | NRFL Premier | 8 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||||
| Florø | 2018 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 2. divisjon | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 8 | |||
| Total | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 9 | ||||
| Valour FC | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Manukau United | 2021 | NZ National League | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Valour FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 9 | ||
| 2022 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 18 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 18 | ||||
| FC Tulsa | 2023 | USL Championship | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| Pacific FC (loan) | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Galway United | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 10 | ||
| Phnom Penh Crown | 2025–26 | Cambodian Premier League | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 7 | 1[c] | 0 | 23 | 18 |
| Career total | 226 | 75 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 238 | 84 | ||
- Appearance in Canadian Premier League playoffs
- Appearance in AFC Challenge League
- Appearance in Cambodian Super Cup
International
- As of match played 7 June 2018
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | |||
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[32]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India |  India | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup |