Jordan Paul Dyer (born 29 May 2000) is an English semi professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Torquay United.

Jordan Dyer
Personal information
Full name Jordan Paul Dyer[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-29) 29 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Exeter, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Torquay United
Youth career
Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Exeter City 2 (0)
2018Bideford (loan) 1 (0)
2019Tiverton Town (loan) 14 (0)
2019–2020Tiverton Town (loan) 26 (2)
2020Chippenham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2021Yeovil Town (loan) 1 (0)
2021Bath City (loan) 7 (3)
2022Bath City (loan) 14 (0)
2022–2024 Bath City 76 (5)
2024– Torquay United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:55, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Playing career

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Dyer turned professional at Exeter City in April 2018.[2] He was briefly loaned out to Southern League Division One South side Bideford, featuring as a late substitute in a 4–1 win at Barnstaple Town on 26 December 2018.[3] Two months later he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Tiverton Town on loan, featuring 14 times by the end of the 2018–19 season.[3] He rejoined Tiverton on loan for the 2019–20 season and scored his first goal for Martyn Rogers' "Tivvy" in a 2–1 victory at Poole Town on 13 August.[3] He made his first-team debut for Exeter on 4 December 2019, in a 0–0 draw with Oxford United at St James Park in the EFL Trophy.[4] He started in the EFL Trophy semi-final against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

On 30 September 2021, Dyer along with Ben Seymour joined National League club Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal.[5]

Having spent two times at the club on loan previously, Dyer joined National League South side Bath City on a permanent basis in June 2022 following his release from Exeter.[6]

On 28 June 2024, Dyer joined National League South side Torquay United on a two-year deal.[7]

Style of play

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Dyer is able to play as a defender or midfielder and is noted for his toughness.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Exeter City 2018–19[9] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[10] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2020–21[11] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 4 0
2021–22[12] League Two 1 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 10 0
Bideford (loan) 2018–19[3] Southern League Division One South 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Tiverton Town (loan) 2018–19[3] Southern League Premier Division South 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Tiverton Town (loan) 2019–20[3] Southern League Premier Division South 26 2 2 1 2[b] 0 30 3
Chippenham Town (loan) 2020–21[13][3] National League South 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2021–22[13] National League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Bath City (loan) 2021–22[13] National League South 21 3 0 0 3[c] 0 24 3
Bath City 2022–23[13] National League South 38 3 3 0 8[d] 0 49 3
2023–24[13] National League South 38 2 3 0 6[e] 0 47 2
Total 76 5 6 0 14 0 96 5
Career total 145 10 10 1 1 0 26 0 182 11
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  5. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup, one appearance in National League South play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Exeter City" (PDF). English Football League. 7 February 2020. p. 31. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ Byrom, David (25 April 2018). "Three more City youth players offered professional contracts". devonlive. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Jordan Dyer Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Exeter City vs Oxford United on 04 Dec 19 - Match Centre - Exeter City FC". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Transfer | Exeter City duo sign on loan". Yeovil Town F.C. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Player News - Jordan Dyer". www.bathcityfc.com. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Dyer Becomes A Gull". torquayunited.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Jordan Dyer - Defender - First Team - Exeter City FC". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Games played by Jordan Dyer in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Games played by Jordan Dyer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Games played by Jordan Dyer in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Jordan Dyer in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d e "J. Dyer: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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