Tyler Dibling
{{short description|English footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tyler Dibling
| image =
| fullname = Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling{{WorldFootball.net|tyler-dibling}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|2|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Exeter, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Southampton
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Axminster Town
| youthyears2 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs2 = Millwey Rise
| youthyears3 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs3 = Southampton
| youthyears4 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs4 = Exeter City
| youthyears5 = 2014–2022
| youthclubs5 = Southampton
| youthyears6 = 2022
| youthclubs6 = Chelsea
| youthyears7 = 2022–2023
| youthclubs7 = Southampton
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Southampton
| caps1 = 34
| goals1 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2024–
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2024–
| nationalteam5 = England U21
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 13:13, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 10:43, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling (born 17 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Southamp}} club Southampton.
Club career
= Early career =
Born in Exeter, Dibling started his career with local side Axminster Town AFC, where his father Sam played for the men's team.{{cite web|url=https://axminster.nub.news/sports/football/former-axminster-player-sam-dabling-16-named-in-saints-premier-squad-1753|title=Former Axminster player Tyler Dibling, 16, named in Saints' Premier squad|first=Philip|last=Evans|date=8 May 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=axminster.nub.news}} He joined Millwey Rise FC at the age of five, spending two years with the youth side.{{cite web|url=https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/sport/20354655.premier-league-contract-local-footballer/|title=Premier League contract for local footballer|first=Tim|last=Herbert|date=21 October 2021|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=midweekherald.co.uk}}
He joined Southampton in 2012, also spending a year with Exeter City at the age of seven, before signing a professional contract with The Saints in October 2021. In April 2022, he scored a hat-trick of near-identical goals in a Premier League 2 game against Newcastle United, with a video of the goals going viral.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3561323/2022/09/07/tyler-dibling-southampton-chelsea/|title=Why Tyler Dibling went from Southampton to Chelsea and back again in two months|first=Jacob|last=Tanswell|date=7 September 2022|access-date=2 January 2023|website=theathletic.com}} {{subscription required}}
Having been named on the bench for a Premier League game against Brentford, in which he did not feature, Dibling drew attention from Newcastle United and Chelsea.{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-work-hard-persuade-24363550|title=Why Newcastle United may have to work hard to persuade Saints prospect Tyler Dibling to join Magpies|first=Oscar|last=Maung-Haley|date=30 June 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=chroniclelive.co.uk}}
He joined the latter in July 2022, after ten years with Southampton, with the promise of a professional contract once he turned seventeen.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/20622701.southampton-youngster-confirms-departure-chelsea/|title=Southampton youngster confirms departure to Chelsea|first=Alfie|last=House|date=11 August 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=dailyecho.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=44437|title=Highly-rated Southampton attacking midfielder confirms move to Chelsea youth|first=Ifeanyi|last=Emmanuel|date=11 August 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=allnigeriasoccer.com}} However, after failing to settle at Chelsea, making only two appearances for the club's under-18 side, he returned to Southampton in September 2022.
= Southampton =
Dibling signed a scholarship deal with Southampton on 17 September 2022, stating that the club felt like a "second home" to him.{{cite web|url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-09-17/tyler-dibling-scholarship-signing-southampton-football-club-academy-2022-23|title=Dibling signs Academy scholarship deal|date=17 September 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=southamptonfc.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/tyler-dibling-southampton-chelsea-deal-7597039|title=Tyler Dibling lays down Southampton ambitions after Chelsea U-turn and new scholarship deal|first=Mark|last=Wyatt|date=17 September 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=hampshirelive.news}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/21872539.dibling-speaks-southampton-confirm-youngsters-scholarship-deal/|title=Dibling speaks out as Southampton confirm youngster's scholarship deal|first=Alfie|last=House|date=17 September 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=dailyecho.co.uk}} He is seen as one of the brightest prospects in Southampton's academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cv2x205elvno|title='Dibling can be a big player for the future of Southampton'|date=28 April 2022|accessdate=2 January 2023|website=bbc.com}} On 22 February 2023, Dibling signed his first professional contract.{{cite web |title=Tyler Dibling signs professional contract |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2023-02-21/announcement-tyler-dibling-professional-contract-southampton-football-club-february-2023 |publisher=Southampton FC |access-date=22 February 2023 |date=22 February 2023}} On 18 December 2023, he signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2026.{{Cite web |date=18 December 2023 |title=Tyler Dibling commits future to Saints |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/tyler-dibling-commits-future-to-saints |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Southampton FC}}
Dibling made his first professional appearance on 8 August 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to Gillingham in the EFL Cup, replacing Jayden Meghoma in the 85th minute.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2023 |title=Gillingham 3–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368511 |access-date=15 January 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} On 13 January 2024, he made his first league appearance for the club in a 4–0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Fraser in the 88th minute.{{Cite web |date=13 January 2024 |title=Southampton 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67899886 |access-date=15 January 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
On 17 August 2024, Dibling made his first Premier League appearance in a 1–0 away defeat against Newcastle United after he replaced Joe Aribo in the 70th minute.{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Charlotte |date=17 August 2024 |title=Newcastle United 1–0 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2041nprd9nt?page=5#Report |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |date=17 August 2024 |title=Report: Saints beaten at Newcastle on opening day |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/report-saints-beaten-at-newcastle-on-opening-day |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} On 21 September, he scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Ipswich Town.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=Southampton vs Ipswich Town |url=https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/southampton-ipswich-town/HV |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=Sofascore}}
International career
Dibling has represented England at the under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels. On 17 May 2023, Dibling was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/May/17/england-mens-under-17-squad-named-for-u17-EURO-in-hungary-20231705|title=England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|date=17 May 2023|accessdate=18 May 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} He made his England under-18 debut on 6 September 2023 during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/06/england-mu18s-france-report-limoges-international-tournoi-20230609|title=Report: France 2-0 England MU18s|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|date=6 September 2023|accessdate=8 September 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} On 2 November 2023, Dibling was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Nov/02/england-mens-under-17-world-cup-squad-20231102|title=England squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup|first=Frank|last=Smith|date=2 November 2023|accessdate=13 November 2023|website=EnglandFootball.com}} He scored in their opening group game against New Caledonia.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23918256.southampton-duo-score-englands-10-0-win-u17-world-cup/|website=Daily Echo|accessdate=29 December 2023|title=Southampton duo score in England's 10-0 win at U17 World Cup|first=George|last=Rees-Julian|date=12 November 2023}}
On 4 September 2024, Dibling made his England U19 debut during a 2–2 draw to Italy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/04/england-mens-under-19s-italy-match-report-20240409|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=27 September 2024|date=4 September 2024|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|title=Report: Report: England MU19s 2-2 Italy}} On 8 November 2024, he was named in the England U21 squad to face Spain and the Netherlands in friendlies.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2024 |title=Dibling earns first England U21s call-up |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/dibling-earns-first-england-u21s-call-up |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} He made his England U21 debut on 15 November 2024 in a 0–0 draw with Spain.{{Cite web |date=15 November 2024 |title=Dibling makes Under-21 debut on special night for internationals |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/dibling-makes-under-21-debut-on-special-night-for-saints-internationals |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=Southampton FC}}{{Cite web |date=15 November 2024 |title=Spain U21 0–0 England U21 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr7nm3lnvpxt#EnglandU21 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 18 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|tyler-obling/691001}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |EFL Cup ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Southampton U23
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|160471|2022|access-date=3 January 2023}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Southampton
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|160471|2023|access-date=8 August 2023}} |1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|160471|2024|access-date=12 January 2025}}
|33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34||2||5||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||43||4 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!34||2||5||2||4||0||2||0||45||4 |
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Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from Exeter
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:England men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
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Category:English Football League players