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.

Josiah Dyer
Personal information
Full name Josiah Jude Emmanuel Dyer
Date of birth (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Hammersmith & Fulham, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
Number 43
Youth career
2013–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Barnsley 1 (0)
2023F.C. United of Manchester (loan) 5 (1)
2023Basford United (loan) 1 (0)
2024Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2023– Montserrat 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:16, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

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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]

International career

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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

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He is the son of former professional footballer Bruce Dyer.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 October 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
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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy

International

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As of match played 8 September 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Montserrat 2023 1 1
2024 4 0
Total 5 1

International goals

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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

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  1. ^ "Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley on 11 Oct 22 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ "LOAN SIGNINGS: JOSIAH DYER & JEAN CLAUDE MAKIESSI". www.basfordunited.com. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ "DYER AND MAKIESSI RECALLED FROM LOAN SPELL". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Josiah Dyer wants to beat Bruce's Reds goals record". Barnsley Chronicle.
  5. ^ "Boss discusses players' international call-ups". Barnsley Chronicle.
  6. ^ "Legend Bruce hopes son Josiah, 16, will also play for Reds". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Games played by Josiah Dyer in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/fc-united-of-manchester/appearances/2022-2023/josiah-dyer/946795
  9. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2023-2024/josiah-dyer/954675
  10. ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gainsborough-trinity/appearances/josiah-dyer/975982
  11. ^ "J. Dyer". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2018.