Moses John Dyer (born 21 March 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown and the New Zealand men's national football team.
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. He made his debut on August 16 against Cavalry FC. After the 2021 CPL season, Valour announced they had exercised Dyer's contract option, keeping him at the club through 2022. In December 2022, Valour announced that Dyer would be departing the club.
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.
Vancouver FC In March 2024, Dyer returned to the Canadian Premier League, joining Vancouver FC. 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.
Galway United On 12 January 2025, Dyer signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. He was named League of Ireland Player of the Month for April 2025. 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. 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.
International career Dyer was born in New Zealand and is of Polynesian 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWanderers SC2014–15NZ Premiership90———90Eastern Suburbs2016–17NZ Premiership175———175Northcote City2017NPL Victoria 231———31Eastern Suburbs2017–18NZ Premiership154———154Manukau United2018NRFL Premier8300——83Florø20181. divisjon71———7120192. divisjon19612——208Total26712——279Valour FC2020Canadian Premier League61———61Manukau United2021NZ National League4300——43Valour FC2021Canadian Premier League27920——299202221910——229Total481830——5118FC Tulsa2023USL Championship29410——304Vancouver FC2024Canadian Premier League13410——144Pacific FC (loan)2024Canadian Premier League104——10114Galway United2025LOI Premier Division201000——2010Phnom Penh Crown2025–26Cambodian Premier League221200691028212026–27000000—00TotalCareer total2307662692024487
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand201520201660201720201811202610Total121
International goals Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Moses DyerNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 7 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India 2–1 2–1 2018 Intercontinental Cup
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