Kieron Dyer facts for kids
Dyer training with West Ham United in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieron Courtney Dyer | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Ipswich Town | 91 | (9) |
| 1999–2007 | Newcastle United | 190 | (23) |
| 2007–2011 | West Ham United | 30 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Middlesbrough | 9 | (2) |
| Total | 329 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | England U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 1998 | England B | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2007 | England | 33 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kieron Courtney Dyer (born 29 December 1978) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder. Kieron is currently a first team coach at Chesterfield FC.
Born in Ipswich, Kieron started his football journey with his hometown club, Ipswich Town. He played almost 100 league games for their first team. Later, he moved to Newcastle United for £6 million. This was a record fee for an Ipswich player at the time. He played nearly 200 games for Newcastle between 1999 and 2007.
After Newcastle, he joined West Ham United for the same fee. However, Kieron faced many injuries there. These injuries limited him to only 30 league games over four seasons. In March 2011, he had a short loan back to Ipswich. Then, he signed with Queens Park Rangers for their 2011–12 Premier League season. Injuries continued to affect his time at QPR. He played only eight games before leaving in January 2013. He spent the rest of that season at Middlesbrough before he retired from playing.
Kieron Dyer also played for the England national team 33 times. This was between 1999 and 2007. He was part of the England teams that reached the quarter-finals in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2004.
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Kieron Dyer's Club Career
Starting at Ipswich Town
Kieron Dyer was born in Ipswich. His football career began with his local team, Ipswich Town. He joined them as a young trainee in 1996 when he was 17. He quickly became a key player in the Ipswich first team. He was known as one of the best young players outside the Premier League. After three years, he asked to leave Ipswich. This was because Ipswich did not get promoted to the Premier League in 1999. He wanted to play at a higher level to help his chances with the England team.
Playing for Newcastle United
In July 1999, Kieron moved to Newcastle United. The transfer fee was £6 million. This was the highest amount Ipswich Town had ever received for a player at that time. Kieron was the only English player signed by Newcastle's manager, Ruud Gullit. He scored his first goal for Newcastle against their local rivals, Sunderland. However, Newcastle lost that game 2–1. Manager Gullit resigned soon after.
Under the new manager, Bobby Robson, Kieron was a very important player for Newcastle. The team finished high in the Premier League. They were fourth in 2001–02, third in 2002–03, and fifth in 2003–04.
On 2 April 2005, Kieron was involved in a heated moment with his teammate Lee Bowyer during a match against Aston Villa. Both players received red cards. This meant Newcastle had only eight players left on the field. Kieron received a three-match ban from the FA. Bowyer received a longer ban and a large fine from Newcastle.
At the start of the 2005–06 season, Kieron was injured again. This time it was a hamstring injury. He returned to play on 4 February 2006 against Portsmouth. This was Newcastle's first game after manager Graeme Souness left. Kieron scored a goal in an FA Cup match against Southampton on 18 February 2006.
On 18 November 2006, Kieron became the first Newcastle player to score at the Emirates Stadium. This was in a 1–1 draw with Arsenal. He continued to play well, scoring against other teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers. After his injuries, Kieron showed he could play in different midfield positions.
In August 2007, Kieron was allowed to talk to West Ham United. Both clubs agreed on a transfer fee. He then moved to Upton Park.
Time at West Ham United
Kieron joined West Ham on 16 August 2007 for £6 million. He signed a four-year contract. He played his first game for West Ham in a 1–0 win against Birmingham City on 18 August 2007. However, his time at West Ham was mostly affected by injuries. Just ten days after his debut, he suffered a serious leg injury in a League Cup match. This injury kept him out for the rest of the 2007–08 season. His recovery was slow, leading to worries that his career might be over.
On 3 January 2009, Kieron returned to play for West Ham after 17 months. He came on as a substitute in an FA Cup game. His injuries continued in May 2009 with another hamstring problem. He played in West Ham's first game of the 2009–10 season. But more hamstring issues kept him out again.
In May 2010, reports showed that Kieron was West Ham's highest-paid player. He had only played 22 games for the club and never a full 90 minutes. West Ham released Kieron at the end of the 2010–11 season.
Loan Return to Ipswich Town
On 11 March 2011, Kieron went back to his first club, Ipswich Town, on a one-month loan. He played his second debut for Ipswich against Leeds United on 12 March. He made four appearances for Ipswich during this loan spell.
Playing for Queens Park Rangers
In July 2011, Kieron signed a one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers (QPR). He made his debut on 13 August 2011, the first day of the Premier League season. But after only three minutes, he was carried off with a foot injury. This injury needed surgery and kept him out for the rest of the season.
Despite playing only seven minutes that season, Kieron signed another one-year contract with QPR. He scored his only goal for the club on 5 January 2013 in an FA Cup game. This was his first goal in almost six years. Just three days later, QPR manager Harry Redknapp released him, saying Kieron was "not in my plans."
Time at Middlesbrough and Retirement
After leaving QPR, Kieron trained with Ipswich Town to stay fit. On 31 January 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Middlesbrough, a Championship club. He made his debut for Middlesbrough on 2 February against Ipswich Town. On 2 March, Kieron scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 2–1 win. This was his first league goal since 2007.
On 16 April, Kieron played a full 90 minutes for the first time since 2010. This was in a 1–0 win against Nottingham Forest. When his contract ended, Middlesbrough did not offer him an extension. He then left the club.
Kieron returned to Ipswich as an academy coach after he stopped playing. He confirmed he had been training with the first team. There was talk he might rejoin Ipswich as a player, but he was not offered a contract. He officially retired from playing but stayed at the club as an academy coach.
Kieron Dyer's International Career
Kieron played for England at different youth levels before joining the senior team. His first game for the senior team was on 4 September 1999. England won 6–0 against Luxembourg. He played out of his usual position at right back. He had to leave the game at half-time due to an injury. The injury was not serious, and he played again four days later.
England qualified for the Euro 2000 tournament. Kieron was not chosen for the squad, even though he had recovered from his injury.
Kieron returned to the England squad for the first game after Euro 2000. This was a qualifier for the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Germany. It was the last football match at the original Wembley Stadium. England lost 1–0.
Even though he had played very little under the new manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Kieron was picked for the 2002 World Cup squad. Two days after the squad was announced, Kieron injured his knee. However, he recovered just in time to stay in the squad. He played three times in the tournament, all as a substitute. England was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Brazil.
Kieron played in several Euro 2004 qualifiers. He only played seven minutes at Euro 2004. This was as a late substitute for Wayne Rooney. After playing in some FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifiers, a hamstring injury ended his run in the England squad.
After almost two years, Kieron returned to the England squad in February 2007. His good form for Newcastle earned him a spot in Steve McClaren's team for a friendly against Spain. His last game for England was in August 2007. England lost 2–1 to Germany in a friendly match.
Kieron Dyer's Coaching Career
After retiring from playing, Kieron became an academy coach at Ipswich Town in 2014. In August 2018, he became the assistant manager for the under-18 youth team. He left the club in August 2019, wanting to become a first-team manager.
On 26 October 2020, Ipswich confirmed that Kieron would return to the club. He became the head coach of the club's under-23 team. He also became more involved with the first team when Paul Cook became manager in March 2021. Kieron unexpectedly resigned from this role on 21 March 2022.
Kieron Dyer's Personal Life
In November 2015, Kieron was a contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He finished fourth after staying for 21 days. He gave all his earnings from the show to the Jude Brady Foundation.
In 2021, Kieron took part in the TV show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. During filming, he had a serious disagreement with an instructor. Kieron had to leave the show because he suffered a collapsed lung. In October 2023, Kieron shared that he had a successful liver transplant. This was after being diagnosed with a liver condition called primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Images for kids
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Dyer training with West Ham United in 2010
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Dyer warming up for Newcastle in July 2007
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Dyer warming-up before game for West Ham, April 2009
See also
In Spanish: Kieron Dyer para niños
