Dylon Powley

Dylon Powley (born 5 September 1996) is a Canadian soccer coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.

Dylon Powley
Personal information
Full name Dylon Powley
Date of birth (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996
Place of birth New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 MacEwan Griffins 20 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Calgary Foothills 26 (0)
2018 Gute 18 (0)
2019–2020 FC Edmonton 7 (0)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 26 (0)
Total 77 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Calgary Foothills

In 2016, Powley began playing for Premier Development League side Calgary Foothills and made twelve regular season appearances and five playoff appearances that season.[1] His penalty save against Seattle Sounders U-23 in the Northwest Division playoff game would begin Foothills' run to the PDL Championship that season, where they would ultimately lose out to the Michigan Bucks.[2] He would be named Supporters MVP for the 2016 season.[3] The following season, he made fourteen regular season appearances and one playoff appearance.[4]

Gute

In 2018, Powley went on trial with Swedish Football Division 2 side FC Gute and eventually signed a contract. That season, he made nineteen appearances in all competitions, including one appearance in the Svenska Cupen.[5][6]

After leaving Gute, Powley spent time on trial with Toronto FC II, where he also trained with the first team.[5]

FC Edmonton

On 17 January 2019, Powley signed with his hometown club, Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[7] On 6 June 2019, he made his debut in the Canadian Championship against York9.[6] He made his league debut against HFX Wanderers on 31 July.[6] After the end of the season on 4 November, Powley was released to explore other options.[8] On 18 December 2019, Powley re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[9] On 18 January 2021, Powley confirmed his departure from the club.[10]

Atlético Ottawa

In April 2021, Powley signed with Atlético Ottawa for 2021.[11] He led the league in minutes played, finishing with the second most saves in the season, as Atletico finished bottom of the league table.[12] He departed the club at the end of the season.[12] On 1 February 2022, Powley announced his retirement from the sport.[13]

Coaching career

On 15 January 2022, Powley accepted a coaching position with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in Edmonton.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of November 7, 2021[15]
Club League Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Calgary Foothills Premier Development League 2016 12050——170
2017 14010——150
Total 260600000320
FC Gute Division 2 2018 180—10—190
FC Edmonton Canadian Premier League 2019 60—20—80
2020 10———10
Total 7000200090
Atlético Ottawa Canadian Premier League 2021 260—00—260
Career Total 770603000860

References
  1. "Dylon Powley 2016". USL League Two. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. Clarke, Sean (June 16, 2017). "Dylon Powley – The next great Calgary Foothills GK". Northern Starting XI.
  3. "2016 - Dylon Powley". Foot Soldiers Supporters Group.
  4. "Dylon Powley 2017". USL League Two. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  5. "Dylon Powley – From Edmonton to Gotland". Canada Footy News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  6. "D. Powley". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  7. "FC Edmonton adds Lars Hirschfeld to coaching staff, signs pair of goalkeepers". Canadian Premier League. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  8. Khimji, Khassim (November 4, 2019). "FC Edmonton announces the departures of eight players following 2019 CPL season".
  9. Khimji, Kassim (18 December 2019). "FC Edmonton goalkeeper Dylon Powley returns for 2020 CPL season". FC Edmonton. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  10. Jacques, John (18 January 2021). "Powley Confirms Eddies Departure". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  11. Ryan, Nicholas (April 8, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Goalkeeper Dylon Powley". Atlético Ottawa.
  12. Jacques, John (November 9, 2021). "Powley On Next Chapter: 'It's Up In The Air'". Northern Tribune.
  13. Jacques, John (1 February 2022). "Dylon Powley Announces Retirement". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. John Jacques (1 February 2022). "Powley Set For Coaching Stint With Whitecaps Academy". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. "Dylon Powley profile". Soccerway. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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