Kieron Dyer

Dyer was born in Ipswich, to an Antiguan father and English mother.{{cite book |last= Dyer|first= Kieron|date= 22 February 2018|title= Old Too Soon, Smart Too Late: My Story|location= England|publisher= Headline|page= Chapter 1|isbn= 978-1472249371}} Dyer's career began with his hometown team, Ipswich Town, whom he signed for as a 17-year-old trainee in 1996.{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=36768|title=Kieron Dyer – Ipswich Town FC|author=Csaba Abrahall|publisher=sporting-heroes.net|access-date=5 February 2010}} He broke into the Ipswich first team during his first season at the club, and quickly established a reputation as one of the top youngsters in English football outside of the Premier League.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/2319359.stm|title=Ipswich sack Burley|publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2002|access-date=5 February 2010}} He had spent three years at Portman Road when he requested a transfer in order to further his international prospects following Ipswich's failure to gain promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs in 1999.{{cite web|url=http://archive.echo-news.co.uk/1999/5/27/220353.html|title=Dyer slaps in transfer request|publisher=Echo|date=27 May 1999|access-date=5 February 2010}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

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Dyer was sold to Newcastle United in July 1999 for a fee of £6 million,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_2163000/2163595.stm|title=The rise of Kieron Dyer|publisher=BBC Sport Academy|date=31 July 2002|access-date=5 February 2010}} which stood as the record transfer fee received by Ipswich Town until Connor Wickham was sold to Sunderland.{{cite web|url=http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/history_of_ipswich_town_fc.html|title=Ipswich Town Football Club|publisher=talkfootball.co.uk|date=11 August 2009|access-date=5 February 2010}} He was the only English player signed by Ruud Gullit during his spell as Newcastle's manager.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-exit-gullit-with-thanks-all-round-1116371.html|title=Exit Gullit with thanks all round |author=Scott Barnes|work=The Independent |location=UK|date=29 August 1999|access-date=5 February 2010}} Dyer opened his Newcastle goalscoring account at home to local rivals Sunderland, but the match ended in a 2–1 defeat, which saw Gullit resign shortly afterwards.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-gullits-gamble-backfires-1115467.html|title=Gullit's gamble backfires|author=John Donoghue |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=26 August 1999|access-date=5 February 2010}}

Under Gullit's replacement, Bobby Robson, Dyer was a key player in the Newcastle team which finished fourth, third and fifth in the 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 Premier League seasons respectively.

On 2 April 2005, Dyer was involved in an on-pitch brawl with teammate Lee Bowyer in Newcastle's Premier League match with Aston Villa, and both had to be pulled apart and separated by their teammates and Villa players.{{cite news|title=Newcastle 0–3 Aston Villa|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4384123.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2005}} This resulted in Dyer and Bowyer receiving red cards, leaving Newcastle with eight men as Steven Taylor had already been sent-off for a deliberate handball. Dyer was handed a three-match ban by the FA for the sending-off;{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Nick |title=FA charges Bowyer and dismisses Dyer appeal |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fa-charges-bowyer-and-dismisses-dyer-appeal-531337.html |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=The Independent |date=6 April 2005}} Bowyer received a four-match ban from the FA and was fined more than six weeks' wages – about £200,000 – by Newcastle. Later in April, The FA increased Bowyer's ban by three more matches and fined him £30,000.{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Rob |title=Bowyer given extra three-game ban for brawl |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2358568/Bowyer-given-extra-three-game-ban-for-brawl.html |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=The Telegraph |date=23 April 2005}} In 2006 the Newcastle Magistrates' court fined Bowyer £600 and ordered him to pay £1,000 costs after he pleaded guilty to sparking the brawl.{{cite news |title=Court fines Bowyer £600 for Dyer brawl |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/court-fines-bowyer-163600-for-dyer-brawl-6096179.html |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=The Independent |date=6 July 2006}}

At the start of the 2005–06 season, Dyer was once again on the injured list, this time with a hamstring injury, preventing his selection for club or country.{{cite news |title=Souness plays down Dyer reports |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4291186.stm |access-date=19 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2005}}{{cite web |title=Further hamstring woe for Dyer |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2005/1103/197850-newcastle/ |website=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |access-date=19 November 2020 |date=3 November 2005}} This followed a close-season in which Newcastle manager Graeme Souness signed a number of other midfield players, including Emre Belözoğlu, Scott Parker, Albert Luque and Nolberto Solano.{{cite news |last1=Caulkin |first1=George |title=Newcastle's belief is born again |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/newcastles-belief-is-born-again-7m98tjf3j6n |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=The Times |date=2 September 2005}}

Dyer returned to first-team action on 4 February 2006 against Portsmouth, Newcastle's first match following the departure of Souness.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-united-2-portsmouth-0-wor-alan-the-shearer-legend-given-a-new-lease-of-life-465673.html|title=Newcastle United 2 Portsmouth 0: Wor Alan: the Shearer legend given a new lease of life |author=Steve Tongue|work=The Independent |location=UK|date=5 February 2006|access-date=5 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Dyer marked his first start of the season since the opening day against Arsenal with a goal in a FA Cup fifth round match against Southampton on 18 February 2006.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/newcastle-utd-1-southampton-0-dyer-hits-fast-forward-for-brighter-future-467097.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106093539/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/newcastle-utd-1-southampton-0-dyer-hits-fast-forward-for-brighter-future-467097.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2012|title=Newcastle Utd 1 Southampton 0: Dyer hits fast forward for brighter future|author=James Corrigan|work=The Independent |location=UK|date=19 February 2006|access-date=5 February 2010}}

Dyer became the first Newcastle United player to score at the Emirates Stadium in a 1–1 draw with Arsenal on 18 November 2006.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-1-newcastle-utd-1-ghost-of-highbury-haunts-henry-show-424891.html|title=Arsenal 1 Newcastle Utd 1: Ghost of Highbury haunts Henry show|author=Steve Tongue|work=The Independent |location=UK|date=19 November 2006|access-date=5 February 2010}} In what was his first start in seven months, Dyer opened the match's scoring after 30 minutes with his first league goal for Newcastle in over 20 months. He continued his rich vein of form, also scoring against Tottenham Hotspur,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-united-3-tottenham-1-parkers-persistence-damages-spurs-european-pretensions-429752.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106093621/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-united-3-tottenham-1-parkers-persistence-damages-spurs-european-pretensions-429752.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2012|title=Newcastle United 3 Tottenham 1: Parker's persistence damages Spurs' European pretensions|author=James Corrigan|work=The Independent |location=UK|date=19 February 2006|access-date=5 February 2010}} Bolton Wanderers,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/bolton-wanderers-2-newcastle-united-1-allardyce-aiming-for-champions-league-as-anelka-strikes-again-429912.html|title=Bolton Wanderers 2 Newcastle United 1: Allardyce aiming for Champions' League as Anelka strikes again|author=Dave Hadfield |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=27 December 2006|access-date=5 February 2010}} Birmingham City,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/birmingham-city-2-newcastle-utd-2-larsson-gives-blues-reason-to-be-cheerful-431125.html|title=Birmingham City 2 Newcastle Utd 2: Larsson gives Blues reason to be cheerful|author=Tim Collings |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=7 January 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}} Aston Villa,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-united-3-aston-villa-1-sibierskis-late-show-douses-villa-fightback-434601.html|title=Newcastle United 3 Aston Villa 1: Sibierski's late show douses Villa fightback|author=Simon Rushworth |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=1 February 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}} AZ{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/newcastle-united-4-az-alkmaar-2-newcastle-offer-az-hope-after-flying-start-439486.html|title=Newcastle United 4 AZ Alkmaar 2: Newcastle offer AZ hope after flying start|author=Simon Rushworth |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=9 March 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} and Watford.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/watford-1-newcastle-united-1-freak-collision-sees-concussed-owen-off-again-448750.html|title=Watford 1 Newcastle United 1: Freak collision sees concussed Owen off again|author=Conrad Leach |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=14 May 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Following his return from injury, Dyer showed his versatility by playing in central midfield, right midfield and as an attacking midfielder, supporting Obafemi Martins.

Dyer was given permission to speak to West Ham United in August 2007 after both clubs agreed an undisclosed transfer fee.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6932843.stm|title=Allardyce explains Dyer decision |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}} On 4 August, West Ham confirmed the deal had fallen through due to Newcastle's pulling out of the deal. However, the deal was rectified with Dyer finalising a move to Upton Park.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6918873.stm|title=West Ham complete signing of Dyer |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}}

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Dyer completed a move to West Ham on 16 August 2007 for £6 million, signing a four-year deal. He made his debut for West Ham in a 1–0 away win at Birmingham City on 18 August 2007.{{cite news | title = Birmingham 0–1 West Ham | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6941856.stm|publisher=BBC Sport | date = 18 August 2007 | access-date =18 August 2007 | first=Mandeep | last=Sanghera}} However, this was one of the few positives in Dyer's time at West Ham as he was thereafter blighted by injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/westham/7149621/60000-a-week-Kieron-Dyer-should-retire-says-West-Ham-chairman-David-Sullivan.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206033725/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/westham/7149621/60000-a-week-Kieron-Dyer-should-retire-says-West-Ham-chairman-David-Sullivan.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 February 2010|title=£60,000-a-week Kieron Dyer should retire, says West Ham chairman David Sullivan |author=Jason Burt|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK|date=4 February 2010|access-date=5 February 2010}} Just ten days after his debut, he was stretchered off after a tackle by Joe Jacobson in a League Cup match against Bristol Rovers that resulted in his right leg being broken in two places.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6967762.stm|title=Curbishley fury at Dyer leg break |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}} Dyer subsequently missed the rest of the 2007–08 season.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} His injury was re-assessed in August 2008, when it was decided that a six-week specialist rehabilitation programme was required before he began pre-season training.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/westham/2497358/West-Ham-play-down-Kieron-Dyer-injury-reports.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208083902/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/westham/2497358/West-Ham-play-down-Kieron-Dyer-injury-reports.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=8 December 2008|title=West Ham play down Kieron Dyer injury reports|last=Lawless|first=Matt|date= 4 August 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK|access-date=27 August 2008}}

During this time, Dyer's slow recovery from his injury sparked widespread speculation that his career may be over.[http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Aaron-Ramsey-Eduardo-David-Busst-Petr-Cech-and-the-Top-10-worst-footballing-injuries-of-all-time-article338653.html Aaron Ramsey, Eduardo, David Busst, Petr Cech and the Top 10 worst footballing injuries of all-time – Mirror Football Blog] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429171021/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Aaron-Ramsey-Eduardo-David-Busst-Petr-Cech-and-the-Top-10-worst-footballing-injuries-of-all-time-article338653.html |date=29 April 2014 }}. MirrorFootball.co.uk. Retrieved on 3 January 2013.

On 3 January 2009, Dyer made his comeback for West Ham after 17 months out, coming on as a second-half substitute against Barnsley in the FA Cup third round tie at the Boleyn Ground.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/04/west-ham-united-barnsley|title=Easy win capped by Dyer return|author=Simon Burnton|newspaper=The Guardian|date=4 January 2009|access-date=5 February 2010|location=London}} Dyer's injuries continued in May 2009 when he was ruled out with a hamstring injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-star-could-be-forced-to-retire-article287567.html|title=West Ham star could be forced to retire|author=Darren Lewis|newspaper=The Daily Mirror|date=14 January 2010|access-date=5 February 2010}} He played in West Ham's first match of the 2009–10 season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but had problems with injuries after the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20091126/kieron-back-with-a-bang_2236884_1885071 |title=Kieron back with a bang |publisher=whufc.com |date=26 November 2009 |access-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913081215/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20091126/kieron-back-with-a-bang_2236884_1885071 |archive-date=13 September 2012 }} He managed only one more match, away to Blackburn Rovers, before hamstring problems hit again. He returned for two further matches before another injury in September kept him out until returning in a reserve match against Stoke City in November when he scored two goals.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8382256.stm|title=Dyer ready for West Ham comeback |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2009|access-date=5 February 2010}}

After taking over West Ham in January 2010, David Sullivan revealed the full extent of the club's debts, which totalled £110 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/19/david-sullivan-west-ham-bad-situation|title=David Sullivan admits West Ham are in an 'incredibly bad situation'|author=Marcus Christenson|work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=19 January 2010|access-date=5 February 2010}} Shortly afterwards, in addition to the swingeing cuts being made by vice-chairman Karren Brady, Sullivan suggested that Dyer should follow Dean Ashton into retirement; Sullivan expressed the club's frustration that Dyer, who was earning £60,000 per week, had only played 18 matches in three years. Dyer's hometown club Ipswich Town had expressed an interest in re-signing Dyer, but the move stalled amid reports Dyer had demanded a £1 million pay-off from West Ham; the media had also speculated about whether Dyer could actually pass a medical.

In May 2010, figures in The Daily Telegraph stated that Dyer, who had made only 22 appearances and had never played a full 90 minutes for West Ham, was the club's top earner on £83,000-a-week. His deal included £424,000-a-season for image rights and £100,000 in loyalty fees.Harry Harris, Sullivan lifts lid on West Ham's financial troubles, ESPN Soccernet, 6 May 2010, [https://web.archive.org/web/20100507231225/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=782565&sec=england&cc=5739] Dyer was released by West Ham at the end of the 2010–11 season, after costing the club around £450,000 for every match he played in.{{cite web|title=Sam Allardyce in the market for eight new signings |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23968477-allardyce-in-the-market-for-eight-new-signings.do |work=London Evening Standard |location=UK |access-date=8 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711131511/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23968477-allardyce-in-the-market-for-eight-new-signings.do |archive-date=11 July 2011}}

On 11 March 2011, Dyer returned to his first club, Ipswich Town, on a month-long loan.{{cite news|title=Dyer returns to Ipswich |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110311/dyer-returns-to-ipswich_2236884_2313427 |publisher=whufc.com |date=11 March 2011 |access-date=11 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314031904/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110311/dyer-returns-to-ipswich_2236884_2313427 |archive-date=14 March 2011 }} He was handed the number 30 shirt.{{cite news|title=Boss on Kieron Arrival |url=http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2313590,00.html |publisher=itfc.co.uk |date=11 March 2011 |access-date=11 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314065231/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10272~2313590%2C00.html |archive-date=14 March 2011 }} He made his second debut for Ipswich at Elland Road against Leeds United on 12 March before being substituted in the second half in a 0–0 draw.[http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110312/united-held-in-stalemate_2247585_2314149 News | News | News | United Held In Stalemate]. Leeds United. Retrieved on 3 January 2013.

In April 2011, West Ham manager Avram Grant refused a request by Ipswich to retain Dyer until the end of the 2010–11 season, and he returned to West Ham after having made four appearances for Ipswich.{{cite news |last1=Gooderham |first1=Dave |title=Dyer returns to West Ham |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/dyer-returns-to-west-ham-1-860484 |access-date=6 September 2020 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=10 April 2011}}

In July 2011, Dyer signed a one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers.{{cite web|title=QPR seal Kieron Dyer deal|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/934197/qpr-seal-kieron-dyer-deal?cc=5739|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026111809/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/934197/qpr-seal-kieron-dyer-deal?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 October 2012|publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 July 2011}} He made his debut on 13 August 2011, the opening day of the Premier League season, against Bolton Wanderers, but after just three minutes, he was stretchered off with an injured foot.{{cite news|title=Kieron Dyer suffers injury setback on QPR debut|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14517589.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 August 2011|date=13 August 2011}} During his recovery, he sustained ligament damage to his foot in a reserve match. This injury required surgery and he was ruled out for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|title=Warnock not writing Dyer off|url=http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/warnock-not-writing-dyer-off-2969372.html|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=20 December 2011|date=20 December 2011}} Because of his injury, Dyer was omitted from QPR's 25-man squad for the second half of the 2011–12 Premier League season. Despite only playing seven minutes of the 2011–12 season, Dyer signed a one-year contract extension with QPR to keep him at the club until the end of the 2012–13 season.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/9280271/QPR-give-Kieron-Dyer-another-new-deal-after-his-seven-minute-season.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=QPR give Kieron Dyer another new deal after his seven-minute season | date=21 May 2012}} Dyer scored his only goal for the club, in stoppage time, on 5 January 2013, in an FA Cup third round tie against West Bromwich Albion to finish the match 1–1, his first goal in almost six years.{{cite news|title=QPR 1–1 WBA|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20863361|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 January 2013}} Just three days later, he was released from QPR by manager Harry Redknapp, who said, "[Dyer] wasn't in my plans."{{cite news|title=Kieron Dyer has been released by QPR|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11711/8385797/Kieron-Dyer-has-been-released-by-QPR|work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |access-date=8 January 2013|date=8 January 2013}}

In January 2013, after his release, Dyer began training with Ipswich Town to maintain fitness while looking for a new club.{{cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/back_training_at_ipswich_could_kieron_dyer_do_a_job_for_town_1_1801900 |title=Back training at Ipswich, could Kieron Dyer do a job for Town? – Ipswich Town – East Anglian Daily Times |date=22 January 2013 |publisher=Eadt.co.uk |access-date=22 January 2013}}

Dyer had returned to Ipswich following his release from QPR and had returned to training with the Championship side in January 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/back_training_at_ipswich_could_kieron_dyer_do_a_job_for_town_1_1801900|title = Back training at Ipswich, could Kieron Dyer do a job for Town?|date = 22 January 2013}}

On 31 January 2013, Dyer signed a "short-term" contract with Championship club Middlesbrough.{{cite news|title=Kieron Dyer: Middlesbrough complete deal for winger|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21280127|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=31 January 2013}} Dyer's Middlesbrough debut came on 2 February away at one of his previous clubs, Ipswich Town, with Boro losing 4–0.{{cite news|title=Ipswich Town 4–0 Middlesbrough|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209116|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=3 February 2013}} On 2 March, Dyer scored his first goal in a 2–1 home win over league leaders Cardiff City, his first league goal since 2007. On 16 April, in a 1–0 home win over Nottingham Forest, Dyer lasted the 90 minutes for the first time since he joined QPR back in 2010. At the end of his contract, Dyer was not offered an extension, and he left the club.{{cite web|title=Kieron Dyer won't be staying at Middlesbrough|date=29 April 2013|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2013/04/29/kieron-dyer-won-t-be-staying-at-middlesbrough-84229-33254181/|publisher=Www.gazettelive.co.uk|access-date=9 May 2013}}

Dyer returned to Ipswich as an academy coach following his departure from Middlesbrough. He confirmed he had been back training with the first team during the close of the 2012–13 season. There was speculation in the local press at the time that he would soon rejoin for Ipswich, however he was not offered a contract and subsequently retired from playing – but remained at the club as an academy coach.[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/sport/back_training_at_ipswich_could_kieron_dyer_do_a_job_for_town_1_1801900 Back training at Ipswich, could Kieron Dyer do a job for Town? – Sport – Ipswich Star][http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/23309/dyer-taking-first-steps-in-coaching-back-at-academy Dyer Taking First Steps in Coaching Back at Academy – Ipswich Town News | TWTD.co.uk]

After representing England at Youth, Under 21 and "B" level,{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/kieron-dyer-west-ham_2228487_5950 |title=Player profiles – Kieron Dyer |publisher=whufc.com |access-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310195348/http://www.whufc.com/articles/kieron-dyer-west-ham_2228487_5950 |archive-date=10 March 2010 }} Dyer's debut for the senior team came on 4 September 1999 when he started in England's 6–0 win against Luxembourg.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-road-to-euro-2000--dyer-the-flyer-a-breath-of-fresh-air-1116507.html|title=Road to Euro 2000 – Dyer the flyer a breath of fresh air |author=Norman Fox |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=5 September 1999|access-date=11 February 2010}} He was deployed out of position at right back, and was replaced by Gary Neville at half-time after injuring himself while setting up Alan Shearer's third goal of the match. The injury was not serious and he was able to make his second England appearance four days later, coming on as a late substitute for Steve McManaman in a 0–0 draw with Poland.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-englands-fate-hangs-by-thread-1117443.html|title=England's fate hangs by thread |author=Glenn Moore |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=9 September 1999|access-date=11 February 2010}} England qualified for the Euro 2000 competition but Dyer was not selected for the squad for the tournament,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/01/euro2000.sport4|title=Keegan stakes pride on his lions|author=David Lacey |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=1 June 2000|access-date=11 February 2010}} though he had recovered from injury and taken part in pre-tournament friendlies against Argentina{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/feb/24/newsstory.sport10|title=Heskey hoists England standard|author=David Lacey |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=24 February 2000|access-date=11 February 2010}} and Ukraine.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jun/01/euro2000.sport1|title=Adams steals the Macca show|author=David Lacey |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=1 June 2000|access-date=11 February 2010}} Along with a number of other young players who failed to make the squad – including Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Michael Duberry, Jody Morris and Jonathan Woodgate – Dyer took a drunken holiday to the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa.{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article534942.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604194723/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article534942.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2011|title=The top 10 footballers and their holidays from hell|author=Jonathan Northcroft |work=The Times |location=UK|date=19 June 2005|access-date=11 February 2010}} The holiday hit the headlines when a video of Dyer, Ferdinand and Lampard having sex with a number of women was leaked to The News of the World.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/nov/08/sport.comment|title=When footballers go abroad|author=Dan Rookwood |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=8 November 2001|access-date=11 February 2010}} Shortly after the story broke, it was revealed that Dyer had spent a night in hospital after being glassed in the face during a fight in an Ipswich night club.{{cite web|url=http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2000/6/27/198040.html|title=Dyer injured in glass attack|work=Darlington & Stockton Times|date=27 June 2000|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Dyer returned to the England squad for the first game after Euro 2000 for the first qualifier for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, against Germany, the last football match at the original Wembley Stadium.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/oct/08/newsstory.sport2|title=Germans polish off Keegan|author=Paul Wilson |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=8 October 2000|access-date=11 February 2010}} England lost 1–0, after which manager Kevin Keegan resigned.

Despite having played only 45 minutes of football under new manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, Dyer was named in the squad for the 2002 World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/joe-cole-and-brown-in-england-squad-650692.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227045924/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/joe-cole-and-brown-in-england-squad-650692.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 February 2010|title=Joe Cole and Brown in England squad |author=Mark Bradley |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=9 May 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}} Two days after the squad was announced, Dyer suffered knee ligament damage after being tackled by Tahar El Khalej in a league game against Southampton.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/dyers-world-in-tatters-as-saints-stroll-turns-ugly-650977.html|title=Dyer's world in tatters as Saints' stroll turns ugly |author=Norman Fox |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=13 May 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} However, he recovered just in time to remain in the squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/england-turn-to-youth-as-tension-rises-for-eriksson-644215.html|title=England turn to youth as tension rises for Eriksson |author=Glenn Moore |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=1 June 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He made three appearances, all as a substitute, in the tournament until England were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brazil.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/03/worldcupfootball2002.sport27|title=Half-hearted, half-fit and halfway home |author=David Lacey |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=3 June 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/16/worldcupfootball2002.sport13|title=England in rapid stride |author=Paul Wilson |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=16 June 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/22/worldcupfootball2002.sport|title=England pass up a golden chance to stride on |author=David Lacey |work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=22 June 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}

Dyer played in several of Euro 2004 qualifiers{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/oct/13/match.sport1|title=Owen shades it with late strike|author=Paul Wilson |work=The Observer |location=UK|date=13 October 2002|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersD/BioDyerKC.html|title=Kieron Dyer|publisher=englandfootballonline.com|access-date=5 February 2010}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/sep/07/newsstory.sport2|title=Rooney sparks comeback among scenes of Becks and violence|author=Paul Wilson |work=The Observer |location=UK|date=7 September 2003|access-date=11 February 2010}} but only had seven minutes on the pitch at Euro 2004, coming on as a late replacement for Wayne Rooney in England's second group match, against Switzerland. After making some appearances during England's FIFA World Cup 2006 qualifying{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/cole-lights-up-erikssons-happy-fiftieth-530116.html|title=Cole lights up Eriksson's happy fiftieth |author=Steve Tongue |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=27 March 2005|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/england-make-do-with-second-helping-but-miss-out-on-feast-530587.html|title=England make do with second helping but miss out on feast |author=Sam Wallace |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=31 March 2005|access-date=11 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Dyer's run in the England squad was ended by the recurrence of a hamstring injury while playing against Middlesbrough.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/dyer-in-tights-as-newcastle-put-on-pantomime-display-526439.html|title=Dyer in tights as Newcastle put on pantomime display |author=Jason Mellor |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=28 April 2005|access-date=11 February 2010}}

After almost two years without making an appearance for England, Dyer's form for Newcastle earned him a call up to Steve McClaren's England starting line-up for a friendly against Spain in February 2007.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/feb/08/match.englandfootballteam|title=McClaren feels the heat as England freeze|author=Kevin McCarra|work=The Guardian |location=UK|date=8 February 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}} His most recent, and subsequently final, appearance for England came in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Germany in August 2007, Dyer replacing Alan Smith in the second half.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/england-1-germany-2-richards-offers-ray-of-light-on-night-of-horrors-for-mcclaren-462674.html|title=England 1 Germany 2: Richards offers ray of light on night of horrors for McClaren |work=The Independent |location=UK|date=23 August 2007|access-date=5 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Following his retirement from playing, Dyer took up a role as an academy coach at his first club Ipswich Town in 2014, becoming assistant manager of the under-18 youth team in August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/dyer-named-town-u18-assistant-manager-1-5635219|title = Dyer named Town's Under-18 assistant manager|date = 2 August 2018}} He departed the club in August 2019, outlining his intentions to move into first team management.

On 26 October 2020, Ipswich confirmed that Dyer would be returning to the club to become the head coach of the club's under-23 team.{{cite news |title=Kieron To Take Role Role with U23s |url=https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/kieron-dyer-takes-us-23s-role-at-ipswich/ |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=Ipswich Town F.C. |date=26 October 2020}} Dyer also became more actively involved in first-team affairs following the appointment of new manager Paul Cook in March 2021, often assisting with coaching and being present in the dugout.{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Andy|date=28 March 2021|title=Sunday Snap: A surreal experience, Dyer's role and another kit crime|url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/wigan-athletic-v-ipswich-town-sunday-snap-7856228|access-date=30 March 2021|website=East Anglian Daily Times|language=en-UK}} Dyer unexpectedly resigned from the role on 21 March 2022.{{Cite web | url = https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/dyer-leaves-itfc-coaching-role-8771472 | title = Dyer leaves role as Town U23s boss in 'surprise' move | work = East Anglian Daily Times |last=Warren|first=Andy|date= 21 March 2021 | access-date = 22 March 2022}}

In November 2015, Dyer was named as a contestant on the fifteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He came fourth on the show after lasting 21 days, and donated his entire fee to the Jude Brady Foundation.{{cite news | url=http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/what-s-on/dyer_to_donate_his_fee_to_ipswich_charity_after_being_confirmed_in_jungle_line_up_1_4305474 | title=Dyer to donate his fee to Ipswich charity after being confirmed in jungle line-up | work=Ipswich Star | date=10 November 2015 | access-date=11 November 2015 | author=Warren, Andrew}}

In February 2018, Dyer told the public that at the age of 11 he had been sexually abused by his great uncle Kenny, by then deceased.{{cite news|last1=Hayward|first1=Paul|title=Kieron Dyer exclusive interview: 'If it wasn't for Joey Barton my abuse would still be a secret, and I would be going down a dangerous path'|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/16/kieron-dyer-exclusive-interview-wasnt-joey-barton-abuse-would/|access-date=21 February 2018|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=16 February 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Magowan|first1=Alistair|title=Kieron Dyer: Strangers commend him for revealing sexual abuse|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43140643|access-date=21 February 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2018}}

Dyer competed in the third series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2021.{{cite web |title=All-Star line-up revealed for third series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins {{!}} Channel 4 |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/all-star-line-revealed-third-series-celebrity-sas-who-dares-wins |website=www.channel4.com}} During filming, he clashed violently with instructor Jason Fox, which he attributed to the abuse he suffered as a child.{{cite news |last1=Doody |first1=Kieran |title=Kieron Dyer in tears over childhood sex abuse on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins |url=https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19591924.kieron-dyer-tears-childhood-sex-abuse-celebrity-sas-dares-wins/ |access-date=31 October 2021 |work=Wiltshire Times |date=20 September 2021}} Dyer was withdrawn with a collapsed lung, for which he was hospitalised in October.{{cite news |title=Kieron Dyer: Former England and Ipswich Town midfielder in hospital |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59064569 |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2021}} On 31 October, following a series of tests in hospital, Ipswich Town confirmed that he had been diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis and would undergo a liver transplant.{{cite news |title=Kieron Dyer: Ipswich Town confirm former England midfielder needs liver transplant |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59110888 |access-date=31 October 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2021}} In October 2023, Dyer left hospital having had a successful liver transplant.{{cite web | title=Ex-England international Dyer has liver transplant | website=BBC Sport | date=5 October 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67019389 | access-date=5 October 2023}}

On 20 November 2024, Dyer received an apology in the high court after settling a phone-hacking case against the Daily Mirror in return for a financial payout. The Mirror’s owners admitted to unlawfully intercepting Dyer’s voicemails between March 2003 and December 2004.{{Cite news |last=Siddique |first=Haroon |last2=correspondent |first2=Haroon Siddique Legal affairs |date=2024-11-20 |title=Former England footballer Kieron Dyer settles Mirror phone-hacking case |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/20/former-england-footballer-kieron-dyer-settles-mirror-phone-hacking-case |access-date=2024-11-20 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

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• PFA Team of the Year: 1997–98 First Division,{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile |year=1998 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-588-9 |page=352}} 1998–99 First Division,{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The 1999–2000 Official PFA Footballers Factfile |year=1999 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-607-7 |page=352}} 2002–03 Premier League{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/apr/28/newsstory.premierleague200203 |title=Henry lands PFA award |first=David |last=McKechnie |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=28 April 2003 |access-date=25 April 2018}}

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