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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Joseph Pybus[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 December 1997||
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 | ||
2016 | → Derby County (youth loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Bradford City | 2 | (0) |
2018 | → Bradford 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
editIn 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
editPybus 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
edit- As of 24 September 2023
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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
edit- ^ "EFL: Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2017. p. 45. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d Dan Pybus at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ Dan Pybus at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved on 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Profile". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Oscar Chamberlain (1 February 2017). "Pybus and Blinco depart". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Daniel Pybus: Ex-Sunderland midfielder joins Bradford City on undisclosed terms". BBC Sport. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Simon Parker (10 May 2017). "Young trio sign for Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Bantams midfielder Dan Pybus joins Park Avenue on loan". Telegraph & Argus. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "PYBUS LEAVES THE BANTAMS". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Arrival — Dan Pybus joins Spartans". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "QosFC: FK Tonsberg Midfielder Signs". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Rangers' Robby McCrorie and midfielder Dan Pybus join Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "QosFC: Squad – Season 22/23". www.qosfc.com.
- ^ "Six Doonhamers". qosfc.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Dan Pybus signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Temple, Alan. "Dan Pybus would never 'chuck it' as Dunfermline midfielder vows to fight for his future".
- ^ Collin, Iain. "Dan Pybus: We owe suffering Dunfermline fans a derby triumph".
- ^ "Pars 'need to put on a performance' – Pybus". Dunfermline Press.
- ^ "Playing Squad Update | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". dafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Dan Pybus signs for York City". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (22 August 2023). "Dan Pybus departs York City for Dorking Wanderers". York Press. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Cymru C vs. England C | Domestic Football International Friendly". FAW. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Dan Pybus in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2023.