Dylan McGowan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dylan John McGowan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Number | 5[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Para Hills | ||
| 2008–2010 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Heart of Midlothian | 42 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → East Fife (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Gold Coast United (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2011 | Australia U-20 | 28 | (4) |
| 2011– | Australia U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 March 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Dylan McGowan (born 6 August 1991) is an Australian footballer who plays for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership, as a defender.
Club career
Hearts
McGowan signed for Hearts in 2008 from Para Hills Knights joining the clubs under 19 squad.[3] McGowan was sent on loan by manager Jim Jefferies to Scottish Second Division club East Fife in December 2010 to gain first team experience. On his return he was awarded a new two-year contract, extending his stay until 2013.[4] He was then sent on loan again this time to Gold Coast United.[5]
East Fife (Loan)
On 16 November 2011, McGowan joined Scottish Second Division side East Fife on loan.[6] He made his debut on 20 November, as a substitute in their 3–1 victory over Forfar in the Scottish Cup,[7] with his league debut coming on 14 December 2010 in a 6–0 win over Stenhousemuir.[8] On 19 April, he scored his first goal for the club scoring the opening goal in their 3–2 win over Brechin City.[9] In all he made 25 appearances in all competitions for East Fife, scoring one goal.[10] Manager John Robertson was interviewed after the season on gaining McGowan services for the following season, but said at our level he's too good.[11]
Gold Coast United (Loan)
In June 2011, McGowan joined A-League franchise Gold Coast United on a season long loan.[12] He made his debut on the opening day of the season on 9 October against Wellington Phoenix.[13]
International career
McGowan has been capped 28 times and has scored 4 for the Australia U-20 side and was a member of the team that finished runners-up in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and the U/20 World Cup in Colombia. He has been capped by the Australia U/23 team twice.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| East Fife[16] | 2010–11 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Gold Coast United | 2011–12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2012–13 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1 | |
Personal life
McGowan was born in Adelaide[17] into a Scottish family from Glasgow.[18] He is the brother of fellow footballer Ryan McGowan.[19]
Honours
- AFC U-19 Championship: 2010 (Runners-Up)
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2010
References
- ↑ "Australia 0 –0 IraQ". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dylan McGowan happy to stay". scotsman.com. Scotland on Sunday. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ "U19s ins and outs". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "New Hearts Deals". Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ↑ "Hearts secure Callum Tapping from Tottenham". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Dylan McGowan". East Fife F.C. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "East Fife 3–1 Forfar". BBC SPORT. BBC. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/mcgowan-stars-east-fife-send-six-past-stenhousemuir-1321371
- ↑ "Brechin City 2–3 East Fife". BBC SPORT. BBC. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "2010–11 Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Young Hearts players thriving at East Fife under club legend Robbo". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "United confirm McGowan loan deal". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Gold Coast United FC 1 – 1 Wellington Phoenix FC". Football Federation Australia. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "D. MCGOWAN Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ "Dylan McGowan Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2011). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–12. p. 721. ISBN 0755362314.
- ↑ "Dylan McGowan". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Hearts’ Ryan McGowan ready to rib family's Celtic fans". The Scotsman. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "McGowan looking to start with a bang". Football Federation Australia. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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