1. Nathan Antony Jonah Dyer was born on 29 November 1987 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his career at Swansea City, where he made over 300 appearances.
20 Facts About Nathan Dyer
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Nathan Dyer started playing as a teenager at Southampton, making the first team.
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Nathan Dyer's father loved cricket, and his mother was an amateur sprinter.
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Nathan Dyer was recalled, despite pleas from Steve Cotterill to stay until the end of the season.
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Nathan Dyer's performance earned him the interest of Southampton's rival in the South Coast derby Portsmouth.
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On 24 July 2008, after a long period of uncertainty and an extended contract dispute, Nathan Dyer signed a new three-year deal with Southampton, keeping him at the club until 2011.
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Nathan Dyer was excluded from the first team and left out of the pre-season preparations until he signed the contract.
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In September 2008, after failing to make it onto Southampton's first team and establish himself under managers Jan Poortvliet and Mark Wotte, Nathan Dyer was sent to Sheffield United on loan until December, with the option of a permanent deal in January 2009.
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Nathan Dyer was unable to gain a permanent place on the Sheffield team, and he played less than thirty minutes in a Blades shirt over the next three months.
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On 24 January 2009, Nathan Dyer scored in Swansea's FA Cup victory over Portsmouth, resulting in the FA Cup-holders Portsmouth's exit from the tournament.
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On 28 February 2009, Nathan Dyer scored his first league goal for Swansea, scoring the only goal in the match against Charlton Athletic.
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Nathan Dyer scored his first goal as a permanent member of the squad, a match winning score against Sheffield United, on 26 September 2009.
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On 22 September 2012, Nathan Dyer came on as a half-time substitute for Swansea in a match against Everton at Liberty Stadium.
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Nathan Dyer was booked in the 55th minute for dissent.
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Nathan Dyer was sent off for his second booking, having been on the pitch for only 12 minutes.
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Nathan Dyer's involvement was notable as he was seen arguing with teammates over the taker for the spot kick early in the second half.
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On 6 August 2013, Nathan Dyer signed a new four-year deal with the club, keeping him at the Liberty Stadium until June 2017.
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Nathan Dyer announced his retirement from professional football on 30 July 2021.
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On 1 September 2015, Nathan Dyer joined Leicester City on a season-long loan deal.
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In October 2012, Nathan Dyer was approached by the Jamaica Football Federation to play for Jamaica during their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, but his agent said he was unavailable for another six months.