Dylan Manickum

{{short description|New Zealand footballer}}

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| name = Dylan Manickum

| caption = Manickum playing for Auckland City in 2024

| fullname = Dylan Ross Manickum{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce119/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023: Squad List |publisher=FIFA |date=6 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023}}

| image = Dylan_Manickum_in_2024.jpg

| height = 1.76 m

| position = Forward

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|06|16}}

| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

| currentclub = Auckland City

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2009–2011

| youthclubs1 = Ellerslie

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| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Ellerslie

| caps1 = 50

| goals1 =8

| years2 = 2014–2018

| clubs2 = Waitakere United

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| clubs3 = Waitakere City

| caps3 = 60

| goals3 = 38

| years4 = 2018–

| clubs4 = Auckland City

| caps4 = 150

| goals4 = 52

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = 1. FC Allstars Wiener Neustadt{{cite web |url=https://www.futsalplanet.com/news.aspx?id=137&pa=67 |title=Five questions to new Murexin's star Dylan Manickum |publisher=Futsal Planet |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/NorthernRegionFootball/photos/a.145750648852415/1780593052034825/?type=3 |title=CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 |publisher=Northern Region Football |via=Facebook |date=7 August 2018 |access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.futsalplanet.com/news.aspx?id=131&pa=66 |title=The Austrian Trip |publisher=Futsal Planet |date=6 August 2018 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

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| clubs6 = AFF Futsal{{cite web |url=https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/1083/3/Manickum-gets-futsal-nod-/ |title=Manickum gets futsal nod |publisher=Auckland City FC |date=3 December 2019 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

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| years7 = 2020–

| clubs7 = Auckland City Futsal

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| nationalyears1 = 2010–

| nationalteam1 = New Zealand Futsal

| nationalcaps1 = 63

| nationalgoals1 = 37

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Dylan Ross Manickum (born 16 June 1992) is a New Zealand footballer and futsal player who plays for Northern League club Auckland City and the New Zealand men's national futsal team.{{cite web |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/01/27/special-feature-getting-to-know-futsal-whites-captain-dylan-manickum/ |title=Special feature: Getting to know Futsal Whites captain Dylan Manickum |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

Personal life

Outside of football, Manickum works as a site engineer.{{cite web |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/jun/13/auckland-city-fc-practicing-at-baylor-for-fifa/ |title=Auckland City FC practicing at Baylor for FIFA Club World Cup|publisher=Chattanooga Times Free Press |date=13 June 2025 |access-date=15 June 2025}}

Club career

=Youth career=

Manickum played for Ellerslie Reserves from 2009 to 2011 before making his first team debut on 2 April 2011 against Lynn-Avon United. He made scored 8 goals in his 50 appearances for the first team.{{cite web |url=https://ellersliefootball.org.nz/club-information/the-stable |title=The Stable |publisher=Auckland City |access-date=8 March 2024}}

=Waitakere United=

Manickum spent four years at Waitakere United from 2014 to 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/735/3/Manickum-joins-Navy-Blues-/ |title=Manickum joins Navy Blues |publisher=Auckland City |date=27 September 2018 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

=Waitakere City=

During his time at Waitakere City in the winter seasons, Manickum scored 38 goals in 60 appearances.

=Auckland City=

On 27 September 2018, Manickum signed for Auckland City from cross-town rivals Waitakere United. Manickum made his 100th appearance for the Navy Blues in the 2022 New Zealand National League grand final.{{cite web |url=https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/1855/4/Grand-Final-Preview-Navy-Blues-calm-and-focused/ |title=Grand Final Preview - Navy Blues 'calm and focused' |publisher=Auckland City |date=2 December 2022 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

International career

Manickum made his debut for the New Zealand national futsal team in 2010. On 2 October 2023, in the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup game against Fiji, Manickum became the record appearance holder, passing then national team coach Marvin Eakins.{{cite web |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/10/02/playmaker-dylan-manickum-on-brink-of-setting-new-milestone-for-futsal-whites/ |title=Playmaker Dylan Manickum on brink of setting new milestone for Futsal Whites |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=2 October 2023 |access-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/10/02/record-breaker-dylan-manickum-leads-futsal-whites-to-7-2-win-against-fiji/ |title=Record-breaker Dylan Manickum leads Futsal Whites to 7-2 win against Fiji |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=2 October 2023 |access-date=8 March 2024}} Manickum captained New Zealand to their first ever FIFA Futsal World Cup after winning the 2023 OFC Futsal Nations Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/10/08/futsal-whites-skipper-dylan-manickum-buzzing-after-world-cup-qualification/ |title=Futsal Whites skipper Dylan Manickum 'buzzing' after World Cup qualification |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

Career statistics

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Honours

Auckland City

Auckland City futsal

  • New Zealand Futsal SuperLeague: 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/97827 |title=Auckland City with the Futsal SuperLeagues |publisher=New Zealand Football |date=23 November 2023 |access-date=8 March 2024}}

New Zealand futsal

Individual

  • NZF Futsal Player of the Year: 2020,{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/95962 |title=New Zealand Football Awards 2020: WINNERS |publisher=New Zealand Football |date=1 October 2020 |access-date=8 March 2024}} 2023{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/140283?newsfeedId=1275622 |title=New Zealand Football Awards winners announced with Katie Bowen voted overall Player of the Year |publisher=New Zealand Football |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=29 April 2024}}
  • OFC Futsal Nations Cup Golden Ball: 2023
  • Jack Batty Memorial Cup: 2023{{cite web |url=https://theniche-cache.com/football/2022/9/12/recapping-the-2022-kate-sheppard-cup-amp-chatham-cup-grand-finals |title=RECAPPING THE 2022 KATE SHEPPARD CUP & CHATHAM CUP GRAND FINALS |publisher=theniche-cache.com |date=12 September 2022 |access-date=3 July 2024}}
  • OFC Champions League Golden Ball: 2025{{cite web |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/04/13/auckland-city-win-ofc-mens-champions-league-2025/ |title=Tournament awards, reaction after Auckland City's OFC Champions League win |publisher=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=13 April 2025|access-date=17 April 2025}}

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