Daniel Joseph Pybus (born 12 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorking Wanderers. Pybus has previously played for Bradford City, Blyth Spartans, Tønsberg in Norway,[3] Queen of the South, Dunfermline Athletic and York City.

Club career

In March 2017, after playing youth football for Sunderland and Derby County,[4][5] Pybus signed for Bradford City[6] and debuted on 30 April 2017, as a substitute in the final league match of the 2016–17 season.[7] In May 2017, Pybus signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Bantams.[8] In February 2018, Pybus was sent out on loan to Bradford Park Avenue[9] and departed the Bantams by mutual consent in April 2018.[10]

On 8 September 2018, Pybus signed for National League North club Blyth Spartans[11] and only stayed at the club for four days and signed for the Norwegian club Tønsberg later that week.[12]

In July 2019, Pybus signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[13][14] On 21 December 2019, Pybus scored his first senior career goal in the 33rd minute versus Arbroath at Palmerston Park in a 2–0 win in the Scottish Championship.[15] After initially being released by the Doonhamers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, on 24 August 2020, Pybus signed once again for the Palmerston Park club on a one-year deal until 31 May 2021.[16]

After departing from the Dumfries club at the end of his contract, Pybus signed for fellow Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year deal.[17][18] Following the team's relegation in the play-offs,[19][20] his contract was not extended and he left the club at the end of the season.[21]

On 2 August 2022, Pybus signed for newly promoted National League club York City.[22] Pybus made 41 appearances for York City before joining Dorking Wanderers on a three-year contract in August 2023.[23]

In February 2025, Pybus joined Hemel Hempstead Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[24]

International career

Pybus was called up to represent the England C team in March 2024. On 19 March, he made his debut in the 1–0 defeat to the Wales C team at Stebonheath Park.[25]

Career statistics

As of 17 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2016–17[7] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18[26] League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 6 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 7 0
Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Blyth Spartans 2018–19[2] National League North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Queen of the South 2019–20[27] Scottish Championship 26 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 32 1
2020–21[28] Scottish Championship 16 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 20 0
Total 42 1 2 0 7 0 1 0 52 1
Dunfermline Athletic 2021–22[29] Scottish Championship 32 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 38 1
York City 2022–23[2] National League 39 0 1 0 — 3 0 43 0
2023–24[2] National League 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Total 41 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 45 0
Dorking Wanderers 2023–24[2] National League 33 1 1 0 — 1 0 35 1
2024–25[2] National League South 9 0 1 0 — 0 0 10 0
Total 42 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 45 1
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2024–25[2] National League South 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Career total 166 3 5 0 13 0 10 0 185 3

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2017. p. 45. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dan Pybus at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ^ Dan Pybus at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved on 1 October 2018.
  4. ^ Steve Brown (1 July 2016). "Sunderland starlet is relishing a step-up but has one eye on the first team". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  5. ^ Oscar Chamberlain (1 February 2017). "Pybus and Blinco depart". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Daniel Pybus: Ex-Sunderland midfielder joins Bradford City on undisclosed terms". BBC Sport. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ^ Simon Parker (10 May 2017). "Young trio sign for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Bantams midfielder Dan Pybus joins Park Avenue on loan". Telegraph & Argus. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. ^ "PYBUS LEAVES THE BANTAMS". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Arrival — Dan Pybus joins Spartans". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  12. ^ Blyth Spartans A.F.C. [@blyth_spartans] (12 September 2018). "Departure — Daniel Pybus registration has been cancelled as he is joining Norwegian team FK Tonsberg. Possible the shortest ever stay at Croft Park? #OnceASpartan?" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "QosFC: FK Tonsberg Midfielder Signs". www.qosfc.com.
  14. ^ "Rangers' Robby McCrorie and midfielder Dan Pybus join Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  15. ^ "QosFC: Squad – Season 22/23". www.qosfc.com.
  16. ^ "Six Doonhamers". qosfc.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  18. ^ Temple, Alan. "Dan Pybus would never 'chuck it' as Dunfermline midfielder vows to fight for his future".
  19. ^ Collin, Iain. "Dan Pybus: We owe suffering Dunfermline fans a derby triumph".
  20. ^ "Pars 'need to put on a performance' – Pybus". Dunfermline Press.
  21. ^ "Playing Squad Update | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". dafc.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for York City". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  23. ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (22 August 2023). "Dan Pybus departs York City for Dorking Wanderers". York Press. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  24. ^ "WELCOME | Dan Pybus". www.hemelfc.com. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  25. ^ "Cymru C vs. England C | Domestic Football International Friendly". FAW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  29. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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