Josiah Jude Emmanuel Dyer (born 24 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the EFL League One club Barnsley. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.
Career
Dyer made his first-team debut for Barnsley on 11 October 2022, coming on for Slobodan Tedić as a 78th-minute substitute in a 4–2 win at Doncaster Rovers in an EFL Trophy group stage game.[1]
On 6 January 2023 he joined F.C. United of Manchester for a one month loan.
On 21 August 2023, Dyer joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Basford United on a short-term loan deal.[2] On 26 September 2023, he was recalled from his loan and returned to Barnsley.[3]
On the 15th of February 2025, he made his league debut against Huddersfield Town at Oakwell. He came on in the 87th minute for Stephen Humphrys.
International career
Dyer is of Jamaican and Montserratian descent. The Jamaica U20s showed an interest in calling him up in April 2023.[4] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior Montserrat national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches, scoring on his debut against Barbados[5]
Personal life
He is the son of former professional footballer Bruce Dyer.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2022–23[7] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| F.C. United of Manchester (loan) | 2022–23[8] | NPL Premier Division | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Basford United (loan) | 2023–24[9] | NPL Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2024–25[10] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
International
- As of match played 8 September 2024[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Montserrat's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 November 2023 | Blakes Estate Stadium, Look Out, Montserrat |  Barbados |
2–0 |
4–2 |
2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B |
References
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley on 11 Oct 22 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "LOAN SIGNINGS: JOSIAH DYER & JEAN CLAUDE MAKIESSI". www.basfordunited.com. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "DYER AND MAKIESSI RECALLED FROM LOAN SPELL". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Josiah Dyer wants to beat Bruce's Reds goals record". Barnsley Chronicle.
- ^ "Boss discusses players' international call-ups". Barnsley Chronicle.
- ^ "Legend Bruce hopes son Josiah, 16, will also play for Reds". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Josiah Dyer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/fc-united-of-manchester/appearances/2022-2023/josiah-dyer/946795
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2023-2024/josiah-dyer/954675
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gainsborough-trinity/appearances/josiah-dyer/975982
- ^ "J. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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