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Dom Dwyer
Dwyer withOrlando Cityin 2013
Personal information
Full name Dominic James Dwyer
Date of birth (1990-07-30)July 30, 1990(age 34)
Place of birth Cuckfield,West Sussex,England[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Oakland Roots
Youth career
2000–2006 Norwich City
2007–2008 Staines Town
2008–2009 King's Lynn
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Tyler Apaches 42 (52)
2011 South Florida Bulls 21 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Sporting Kansas City 128 (57)
2013 →Orlando City(loan) 13 (15)
2017–2020 Orlando City 67 (24)
2021–2022 Toronto FC 14 (0)
2022 Atlanta United 22 (4)
2024– Oakland Roots 10 (1)
International career‡
2017 United States 4 (2)
Medal record
Men'ssoccer
RepresentingUnited States
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 14, 2017

Dominic James Dwyer(born July 30, 1990) is a professionalsoccerplayer who plays as aforwardfor theOakland Rootsin theUSL Championship.Born in England, he played for theUnited States national team.

While in England, Dwyer represented, among other teams,Norwich Cityas a youth. In 2009, he moved to the United States on a soccer scholarship and played forTyler Junior Collegeand theSouth Florida Bulls.He was drafted bySporting Kansas CityofMajor League Soccerin 2012, and won theMLS Cupwith them in 2013. In 2017, he joinedOrlando City SCin the largest transfer between two MLS clubs.

Dwyer became an American citizen in March 2017 and was called up to theU.S. national teamlater that year for the2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup,winning the tournament.

College and amateur

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Dwyer was born inCuckfield,West Sussex.[1]After the family moved toEast Angliahe was spotted playing for King's Lynn Community Football by Jess Ibrom Football Development Officer and invited to the Kings Lynn FC Youth Team, and was then signed into the youth program ofNorwich City.Dwyer studied at theCollege of West Angliafrom 2006 to 2008.[3]

After playing forStaines Townfor a year, in 2008, Dwyer joinedKing's Lynn F.C.,where he broke his right foot three times.[1]He was then told by doctors that he would never be physically capable of playing at a professional level.[4]Dwyer was given an opportunity by scoutJoe McLaughlinof Soccer Icon USA, to get a sports scholarship to study for a college degree in the U.S.,[5]Dwyer has said that he accepted the offer to get a free degree and that, at the time, he had given up on the dream of a soccer career.[4]

Dwyer moved from England to attendTyler Junior CollegeinTexas,where he won two national championships and was the national junior college player of the year after scoring 37 goals as a sophomore. After two years at Tyler, he made the move to theUniversity of South Florida,where he played in 2011.[6][7]

Professional career

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Sporting Kansas City

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Dwyer playing for Sporting Kansas City in 2017

On January 12, 2012, Dwyer was selected No. 16 overall in the2012 MLS SuperDraftbySporting Kansas City.[8]He was first included for a professional game on March 25, remaining an unused substitute in a 2–1 win overFC DallasatSporting Park.He made his debut on 29 May in a 3–2 win overOrlando Cityin theLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cupthird round, playing the first half before being replaced byC. J. Sapong;[9]his team went on to win the tournament, although he played no further part in their run. Dwyer made his MLS debut againstToronto FCon September 2, replacing Sapong for the final four minutes of a 2–1 home win for his only appearance of the regular season; on November 4, he made another substitute appearance in the2012 MLS Cup Playoffsagainst theHouston Dynamo,a 2–0 away defeat.[10]

Following the2012 Major League Soccer season,Dwyer went on trial withScottish Premier LeagueclubSt Mirrenin hopes of securing a loan to gain playing time.[11]However, on January 3, 2013, it was announced that the proposed loan for Dwyer had been called off by Sporting.[12]

A little over a month later, Dwyer, along with three other teammates, were loaned toUSL ProclubOrlando Cityfor the2013 seasonas part of the alliance between the two clubs.[10]He made an instant impact for the Lions by tallying two goals and one assist in the club's first three matches.[13]On May 4, 2013, Dwyer scored his first career hat-trick in a 7–2 victory over theAntigua Barracuda.[14]Three weeks later, he scored his 13th goal of the season against theWilmington Hammerheads,tying the all-time season record in theUSL Profor goals with only 46% of the season played.[15]On June 7, Dwyer scored his 14th goal of the season againstPhoenix FC,surpassingJhonny Arteaga's tally of 13 goals forFC New Yorkin 2011.[16]On June 22, 2013, Dwyer scored the opening goal of an internationalfriendlyagainstFluminenseof Brazil'sSérie A,an eventual 3–4 loss.[17]

On June 27, 2013, Dwyer was recalled by Sporting the morning after Orlando'sUS Open Cupdefeat toChicago Fire SC.[18]On August 3, he scored his first goal in MLS against theNew York Red Bullsin the second minute of stoppage time, albeit in a 2–3 home loss.[19]Five days later, Dwyer made his debut in theCONCACAF Champions Leaguefor Sporting. In the 75th minute, he scored to give Sporting a 2–0 lead againstNicaraguanoutfit,Real Esteli.[20]Coming back for one more game with Orlando City on September 7, Dwyer scored four goals, a club record for one game, against theCharlotte Eaglesin the 2013 USL Pro Championship, leading the Lions to a 7–4 victory.[21]

On November 23, 2013, Dwyer scored the winning goal for Sporting Kansas City in theEastern ConferenceFinal against Houston to lead them to theMLS Cup.[22]He was substituted forClaudio Bielerafter 72 minutes of the championship game on December 7, which his team won 7–6 in apenalty shootout.[23]

Orlando City

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On July 25, 2017, Dwyer was traded from Sporting Kansas City toOrlando City,the MLS successor to the USL team he had previously been loaned to, in exchange forUS$900,000in guaranteed allocation funds (split between general and targeted), as well as up toUS$700,000in future allocation funds based on his performance.[24][25][26]This set the record for most expensive transfer in the league to date.[27]

Four days after his transfer, Dwyer made his Orlando debut by starting in a 1–1 tie atAtlanta United.[28]He scored his first two goals on September 16 against the same opponents, also assistingCyle Larinas the game ended 3–3.[29]On August 3, he played the second half of the2017 MLS All-Star GameagainstReal MadridatSoldier Field,in which he scored a late equalizer for a 1–1 tie but missed his attempt as his team lost on penalties.[30]

Dwyer signed a three-year contract extension with Orlando City on January 3, 2018.[31]He led the team in goals in2018with 13 as Orlando finished last in the Eastern Conference and ahead of only San Jose in the overall standings.

Dwyer began the2020 seasoninjured, missing the opening two matches before the season was temporarily suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic.[32]He recovered by the time play resumed in June via theMLS is Back Tournamentand started in the opening two group games, substituting off around the 60-minute mark in both in a bid to manage his workload. However, his injury reoccurred, forcing him to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery which ended his season.[33]On December 2, the club announced he would be leaving upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the year.[34]

Toronto FC

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On May 11, 2021, he signed withToronto FCthrough the end of the 2022 season.[35]

On January 10, 2022, Toronto FC traded the forward, along with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 SuperDraft, to FC Dallas, in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money, with Dallas immediately buying out Dwyer's contract.[36]

Atlanta United

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In 2022, Dwyer went on trial with MLS clubAtlanta United.[37]In February, it was announced that he would sign a two-year deal with the club.[38] On February 27, just about a week after inking his deal with Atlanta, Dwyer was subbed on forLuiz Araújodue to a hamstring injury in the 22nd minute, and scored his first MLS goal in 2 seasons againstSporting Kansas City,as he contributed to Atlanta's 3–1 win in the season opener.[39]Dwyer was waived by Atlanta on January 6, 2023.[40]

Oakland Roots

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After being without a club for the 2023 season, Dwyer signed forUSL ChampionshipclubOakland Rootsin April 2024.[41]

International career

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Born in England, Dwyer moved to the United States in 2009 and gained U.S. citizenship after eight years of residence in March 2017.[42]Following his naturalization, Dwyer was called up by theUnited States men's national teamon June 3, 2017, as part of their 40-man preliminary roster for the2017 Gold Cup.[43]

On June 25, 2017, Dwyer was named to the final 23-man Gold Cup roster for the United States men's national team. Dwyer scored in his firstcapin a 2–1friendlyvictory overGhanaon July 1, 2017. He scored again in his second cap on July 8, 2017, in the U.S.'s first match of the Gold Cup, a 1–1 tie withPanama,making him only the ninth player in USMNT history to score two goals in as many appearances.[44]He was one of six players replaced in the roster after the conclusion of the group stage of the tournament on July 16.[45]

Personal life

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Dwyer received hisU.S. green cardin 2012.[46]In January 2015, he marriedSydney Lerouxin a private ceremony, announcing it on February 14 on their social media.[47]Their son, Cassius Cruz Dwyer, was born in September 2016.[48]On March 17, 2017, Dwyer became an American citizen.[49][50]Their daughter, Roux James Dwyer, was born on June 28, 2019.[51]On August 6, 2021, Leroux announced on social media that she and Dwyer were divorcing.[52]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played October 9, 2022[53][54]
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Kansas City 2012 MLS 1 0 1 0 1 0 — 3 0
2013 16 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 21 3
2014 33 22 0 0 0 0 7 2 40 24
2015 30 12 1 0 3 5 — 34 17
2016 33 16 1 0 2 0 — 36 16
2017 15 5 — 1 1 — 16 6
Total 128 57 8 1 7 6 7 2 150 66
Orlando City(loan) 2013 USL Pro 13 15 1 4 3 3 — 17 22
Orlando City 2017 MLS 12 4 — 0 0 — 12 4
2018 26 13 — 1 0 — 27 13
2019 26 7 — 2 0 — 28 7
2020 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Total 67 24 0 0 3 0 — 70 24
Toronto FC 2021 MLS 14 0 — 1 0 — 15 0
Atlanta United 2022 22 4 — 2 2 — 24 6
Career total 244 100 9 5 16 11 7 2 276 118

International

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As of November 14, 2017[53]
United States
Year Apps Goals
2017 4 2
Total 4 2
Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[53]
List of international goals scored by Dom Dwyer
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. July 1, 2017 Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field,East Hartford,United States Ghana 1–0 2–1 Friendly
2. July 8, 2017 Nissan Stadium,Nashville,United States Panama 1–0 1–1 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

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Sporting Kansas City[53]

United States[53]

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