Dylan Peraić-Cullen (born 25 July 2006) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Central Coast Mariners.
Club career
Peraić-Cullen begun his football career playing his youth football for Gungahlin United in the National Premier Leagues Capital Football youth competitions, starting at the club in Under 13s.[1][2]
Central Coast Mariners
In 2022, Peraić-Cullen played in a trial match for the Capital All-Stars against Central Coast Mariners in Canberra, and impressed the Mariners enough that he was soon signed by the club to join their academy set up for the 2023 season.[3][4] Peraić-Cullen featured for the Mariners Academy in their National Premier Leagues NSW and U20 teams over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, whilst training with the A-League squad on a scholarship contract.
Following the retirement of captain and club legend Danny Vukovic,[5] Peraić-Cullen was one of three young goalkeepers at the Mariners vying for the number one goalkeeper spot for the Mariners for the 2024-25 A-League season, along with Adam Pavlesic and Jack Warshawsky.[6] Peraić-Cullen was chosen to make his professional debut for the Mariners first match of the A-League season, becoming the youngest ever starting goalkeeper for the club, and the youngest in the history of the A-League to start a match and keep a clean sheet.[7] After round 4 of the A-League season, Peraic-Cullen signed his first full professional contract, until the end of the 2026-27 season.[8]
International career
Peraić-Cullen was part of the Young Socceroos squad for the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship,[9] making three appearances in the tournament.
References
- ^ "Player statistics for Dylan Periac-Cullen". mygameday App.
- ^ "Gungahlin United teen sensation Dylan Peraic-Cullen chases Joeys Under 17 Asian Cup dream". The Canberra Times. 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Young goalkeeper Dylan Peraić-Cullen signs Mariners scholarship deal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Canberra teen Dylan Peraic-Cullen joins A-League champions Central Coast Mariners". The Canberra Times. 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Central Coast Treble winning captain and Mariners Legend Danny Vukovic announces retirement from professional football". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "'He's taken that mantle' – Debutant leads three-way race for goalkeeper spot". Round Ball Australia. 19 October 2024.
- ^ "'Exceptional talent' makes professional debut amid 'rapid' rise". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Peraic-Cullen signs new Mariners deal keeping him on the Coast until end of 2026/27 season". Central Coast Mariners FC. 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship". Football Australia. 11 July 2024.
External links
- Dylan Peraić-Cullen at Soccerway