Dylan Reid

Dylan Reid
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Kilbirnie, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 45
Youth career
–2021 St Mirren
2023–2024 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 St Mirren 6 (0)
2022 → Queen's Park (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Scotland U16 4 (0)
2021–2022 Scotland U17 12 (0)
2022–2023 Scotland U18 5 (0)
2022 Scotland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:31, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Dylan Reid (born 1 March 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace as a midfielder. He was the youngest player in St Mirren's history to make a competitive appearance.

Club career

St Mirren

Reid made his professional debut for St Mirren aged 16 years and six days, coming off the bench in the 88th minute of a 3–0 Scottish Premiership defeat against Rangers. He became the youngest debutant in St Mirren's history.[2] Shortly after this, Reid reportedly attracted interest from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich who were interested in signing him for their academy and had brought him over to visit their facilities. However, Reid declined the offer and decided to stay at St Mirren.[3] He also garnered interest earlier in his youth career from Primeira Liga side Benfica and had a trial period with them.[4]

In March 2021, Reid signed a new contract with St Mirren lasting until summer 2023.[5] In April 2021, it was announced that he would miss two weeks of action to focus on school work.[6] He made his first career start in September 2021, during a 0-0 draw with Dundee United.[7] Following the game, St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin praised Reid but said he lacked physicality and needed to "put more weight on."[8]

Reid did not appear in another first team game until December 2021, when he was recalled to the squad for a game against Celtic due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad.[9] He played the full game, which ended in a goalless draw, in central midfield. He was then loaned to Queen's Park in February 2022.[10]

In July 2022, Reid rejected a contract offer from Celtic after St Mirren accepted a bid of £125,000 for the player.[11] According to St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson, he was earmarked as a development signing for Celtic B but chose to remain at the club as he "backed himself" to break into the first-team at St Mirren.[12]

Crystal Palace

In February 2023, Reid moved to Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee to join their Academy squad.[13][14]

International career

After previously representing the Scotland national under-16 football team in 2019, Reid was called up for the under-17s in September 2021, and captained the team against Wales.[15] Reid has since also won caps for the Scottish under-18 and under-19 teams.

Career statistics

As of match played 8 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Mirren 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
St Mirren 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Queen's Park (loan) 2021–22 Scottish League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
St Mirren 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup

References

  1. ^ "Dylan Reid". St.Mirren Football Club Official Website. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Rangers a point from title after victory". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ "St Mirren planning underway for next season as Jim Goodwin takes pride in academy progress". Not The Old Firm. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ Robertson, Euan (10 May 2022). "Dylan Reid 'targeted' for Benfica transfer with Saints kid on Bayern Munich list". footballscotland. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. ^ "DYLAN REID AGREES CONTRACT EXTENSION". St Mirren F.C. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Dylan Reid: St Mirren midfielder misses games to focus on school". BBC Sport. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Goodwin adamant Saints kids will always get chance to shine as Reid impresses". 13 September 2021.
  8. ^ "St Mirren have to 'bulk up' Dylan Reid says Jim Goodwin as he provides injury update". Not The Old Firm. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ Ramage, Ben (22 December 2021). "Covid-ravaged St Mirren side battle to well-earned point against Celtic". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  10. ^ "DYLAN REID JOINS QUEEN'S PARK ON LOAN UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON". www.stmirren.com. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Dylan Reid to remain with St Mirren after talks with Celtic".
  12. ^ Wilson, Fraser (23 July 2022). "Stephen Robinson says Dylan Reid has backed himself by rejecting Celtic". Daily Record. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Dylan Reid: St Mirren midfielder joins Crystal Palace for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Crystal Palace Academy sign Dylan Reid". 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  15. ^ "St Mirren star Dylan Reid handed Scotland armband as teenager continues to shine". 4 September 2021.