Daniel Joseph Pybus (born 12 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorking Wanderers. Pybus has previously played for Bradford City, Blyth Spartans, Tønsberg in Norway,[3] Queen of the South, Dunfermline Athletic and York City.

Dan Pybus
Personal information
Full name Daniel Joseph Pybus[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dorking Wanderers
Number 4
Youth career
2014–2017 Sunderland
2016Derby County (youth loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Bradford City 2 (0)
2018Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 4 (0)
2018 Blyth Spartans 0 (0)
2018 Tønsberg 4 (0)
2019–2021 Queen of the South 42 (1)
2021–2022 Dunfermline Athletic 32 (1)
2022–2023 York City 41 (0)
2023– Dorking Wanderers 33 (1)
International career
2024– England C 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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In March 2017, after playing youth football for Sunderland and Derby County,[4][5][6] Pybus signed for Bradford City[7] and debuted on 30 April 2017, as a substitute in the final league match of the 2016–17 season.[8] In May 2017, Pybus signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Bantams.[9] In February 2018, Pybus was sent out on loan to Bradford Park Avenue[10] and departed the Bantams by mutual consent in April 2018.[11]

On 8 September 2018, Pybus signed for National League North club Blyth Spartans[12] and only stayed at the club for four days and signed for the Norwegian club Tønsberg later that week.[13]

In July 2019, Pybus signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.[14][15] On 21 December 2019, Pybus scored his first senior career goal in the 33rd minute versus Arbroath at Palmerston Park in a 2–0 win in the Scottish Championship.[16] After initially being released by the Doonhamers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, on 24 August 2020, Pybus signed once again for the Palmerston Park club on a one-year deal until 31 May 2021.[17]

After departing from the Dumfries club at the end of his contract, Pybus signed for fellow Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year deal.[18][19] Following the team's relegation in the play-offs,[20][21] his contract was not extended and he left the club at the end of the season.[22]

On 2 August 2022, Pybus signed for newly promoted National League club York City.[23] Pybus made 41 appearances for York City before joining Dorking Wanderers on a three-year contract in August 2023.[24]

International career

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Pybus was called up to represent the England C team in March 2024. On 19 March, he made his debut in the 1–0 defeat to the Wales C team at Stebonheath Park.[25]

Career statistics

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As of 24 September 2023
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2016–17[8] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18[26] League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 6 0
Total 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 7 0
Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Blyth Spartans 2018–19[2] National League North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Queen of the South 2019–20[27] Scottish Championship 26 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 32 1
2020–21[28] Scottish Championship 16 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 20 0
Total 42 1 2 0 7 0 1 0 52 1
Dunfermline Athletic 2021–22[29] Scottish Championship 32 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 38 1
York City 2022–23[30] National League 39 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
2023–24[31] National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 41 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 0
Dorking Wanderers 2023–24[31] National League 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 128 2 3 0 13 0 6 0 150 2

References

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  1. ^ "EFL: Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2017. p. 45. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Dan Pybus at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ^ Dan Pybus at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved on 1 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Profile". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  5. ^ Steve Brown (1 July 2016). "Sunderland starlet is relishing a step-up but has one eye on the first team". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ^ Oscar Chamberlain (1 February 2017). "Pybus and Blinco depart". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Daniel Pybus: Ex-Sunderland midfielder joins Bradford City on undisclosed terms". BBC Sport. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  9. ^ Simon Parker (10 May 2017). "Young trio sign for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Bantams midfielder Dan Pybus joins Park Avenue on loan". Telegraph & Argus. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  11. ^ "PYBUS LEAVES THE BANTAMS". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Arrival — Dan Pybus joins Spartans". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  13. ^ Blyth Spartans A.F.C. [@blyth_spartans] (12 September 2018). "Departure — Daniel Pybus registration has been cancelled as he is joining Norwegian team FK Tonsberg. Possible the shortest ever stay at Croft Park? #OnceASpartan?" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "QosFC: FK Tonsberg Midfielder Signs". www.qosfc.com.
  15. ^ "Rangers' Robby McCrorie and midfielder Dan Pybus join Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  16. ^ "QosFC: Squad – Season 22/23". www.qosfc.com.
  17. ^ "Six Doonhamers". qosfc.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  19. ^ Temple, Alan. "Dan Pybus would never 'chuck it' as Dunfermline midfielder vows to fight for his future".
  20. ^ Collin, Iain. "Dan Pybus: We owe suffering Dunfermline fans a derby triumph".
  21. ^ "Pars 'need to put on a performance' – Pybus". Dunfermline Press.
  22. ^ "Playing Squad Update | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". dafc.co.uk.
  23. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for York City". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  24. ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (22 August 2023). "Dan Pybus departs York City for Dorking Wanderers". York Press. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Cymru C vs. England C | Domestic Football International Friendly". FAW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  29. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  30. ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2023.