Kiano Dyer

{{short description|English footballer (born 2006)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kiano Dyer

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| fullname = Kiano Ramone Dyer{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595|title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists|work=Premier League|date=13 September 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|11|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sutton Coldfield, England{{WorldFootball.net|kiano-dyer}}

| height = 1.78mhttps://www.premierleague.com/players/124989/Kiano-Dyer/overview

| currentclub = Chelsea

| clubnumber = 33

| position = Central Midfielder

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021

| youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion

| youthyears2 = 2021–2024

| youthclubs2 = Chelsea

| years1 = 2024–

| clubs1 = Chelsea

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2022–

| nationalteam2 = England U17

| nationalcaps2 = 13

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2024–

| nationalteam3 = England U18

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = England U19

| nationalcaps4 = 10

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update =

| ntupdate = 10:41, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

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Kiano Ramone Dyer (born 21 November 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for {{English football updater|Chelsea}} club Chelsea.

Club career

Born in Sutton Coldfield, Dyer started his career at West Bromwich Albion,{{cite web|url=https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2021/06/17/chelsea-sign-west-brom-youth-talent-kiano-dyer/|title=West Brom transfer news: Kiano Dyer snapped up by Chelsea|first=Danny|last=Wright|date=17 June 2021|accessdate=10 October 2023|website=West Brom News}} before joining Chelsea in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/vision-2030-inside-chelsea-plan-academy-england-top-talents/blt1f89895a3d237701|title='Vision 2030': Inside Chelsea's plan to ensure their academy keeps producing England's top talents|first=Nizaar|last=Kinsella|date=24 March 2022|accessdate=10 October 2023|website=Goal}} Dyer was promoted to U18 squad in 2022,{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=45597|title=England underage international offered new deal by Chelsea|first=Ifeanyi|last=Emmanuel|date=27 November 2022|accessdate=10 October 2023|website=All Nigeria Soccer}} he started training with the first team squad in 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |last=Drury |first=Jack |date=8 September 2023|title=16-year-old youngster now spotted in Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea first team training |url=https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/16-year-old-youngster-now-spotted-in-mauricio-pochettinos-chelsea-first-team-training/ |access-date=10 October 2023|website=The Chelsea Chronicle |language=en-GB}}

On 12 December 2024, Dyer made his first team debut for Chelsea, coming on as a second half substitute in their UEFA Conference League tie against Astana in Kazakhstan.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Astana vs Chelsea |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2042302--astana-vs-chelsea/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

International career

Dyer has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level and was a member of the squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/19/meet-england-mens-under-17-squad-20230519|title=Meet the England MU17 squad|first=Frank|last=Smith|date=19 May 2023|accessdate=10 October 2023|website=England Football}}

On 22 March 2024, Dyer made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 victory over Czech Republic in the U18 Super Cup at Pinatar Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/20/england-mens-under-18s-czechia-match-report-20242003|title=Report: England MU18s 2-1 Czechia|first=Sam|last=Walker|date=20 March 2024|accessdate=23 March 2024|website=England Football}}

On 7 September 2024, Dyer made his England U19 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/07/england-mens-under-19s-croatia-match-report-20240709|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=10 September 2024|date=7 September 2024|first=Adam|last=Drury|title=Report: England MU19s 1-1 Croatia}}

Honours

Chelsea U18s

Chelsea

  • UEFA Conference League: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report|title=Chelsea beat Real Betis 4-1 to win Conference League|website=BBC|date=28 May 2025|accessdate=28 May 2025}}

England U18s

  • 2024 U18 Pinatar Super Cup{{Cite web |title=Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/25/england-mens-under-18s-netherlands-report-20240325 |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=EnglandFootball.com}}

Individual

  • PL2 Player of the Month: October 2024{{Cite web |title=Dyer wins PL2 Player of the Month for October

|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4165205|website=Premier League}}

Career statistics

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2023–24

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