Kevin Dyson (born 4 May 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.
| Kevin Dyson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin Dyson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1967 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centreman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991 – 1995 | Melbourne | 70 (25) | |
| 1996 – 1997 | Sydney Swans | 35 (3) | |
| Total | 105 (28) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dyson, recruited to Melbourne from Oakleigh, was a consistent performer in his debut AFL season. Playing mostly as a centreman, he appeared in five finals matches while at Melbourne and made his first and only Grand Final when he crossed to Sydney in 1996.
He retired after the 1997 season, due to his job with an electronics and computer company required him to often travel and preventing him from being able to train full-time.[1] He remained in Sydney after retiring from playing, and has recently been involved in setting up a football academy for the Swans.[2]
He is now married to Kyle Alp now has three children, Georgia Dyson, Harrison Dyson and Michaela Dyson.
References
edit- ^ "Job forces Dyson to quit Swans". Illawarra Mercury. 10 December 1997. p. 56.
- ^ Cowley, Michael (8 March 2010). "Swans in his Blood: academy can make Harrison's dream a reality". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 20.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
edit- Kevin Dyson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Demon Wiki profile