Dyron Daal
Encyclopedia
Dyron Rudolph Daal is a footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division League
club South China.
, Netherlands
, Daal is a product of the Ajax
youth system
and he had a spell with Dutch amateurclub FC Omniworld
, before joining Aberdeen
in August 2006. He was signed on an amateur contract, due to red tape governing the transfer of amateur players in the Netherlands
. Daal joined Dundee
on loan
until the end of the 2006–07 season
to cover for Dee's player Derek Lyle
, who was injured.
Soon after this loan spell expired, he was told that he had no future at the club by Jimmy Calderwood
and he left in the summer of 2007 and moved to St. Johnstone.
On 30 January 2008, Daal was released by St. Johnstone due to a replacement of their manager. He signed for Spanish club CF Fuenlabrada
but left at the end of the 2008 season to move back to Scotland
, signing for newly promoted Scottish First Division
side Ross County
.
and was signed by new A-League
club North Queensland Fury to a short-term injury cover deal, backed by the recommendation of North Queensland Assistant Coach Stewart Petrie who spent time with Daal at Ross County. Daal's visa was rushed through in time for him to take the field in Round 1 for North Queensland's inaugural A-League match against Sydney FC
.
Daal started alongside captain Robbie Fowler
before being substituted in the 54th minute of the match which North Queensland lost 3-2. Appearances for the Townsville-based outfit in his initial stages with the club were made mostly from the bench, with his first goal for North Queensland against Adelaide United on 28 August 2009 with a cool finish. Daal, however, became embroiled in controversy when he conceded a last minute penalty kick, having been adjudged to have handled the ball in the Adelaide penalty box. Robbie Fowler came out in support of Daal in the media shortly after the match.
Daal's short-term contract with North Queensland expired after the Round 6 victory over Sydney FC. On 16 September 2009, coach Ian Ferguson publicly stated his wish to retain Daal's services in Townsville. Daal remained in Townsville, and despite North Queensland's 23-man playing roster already being full, Daal was signed up to his second short-term injury cover deal as a replacement for Karl Dodd
.
On 24 October 2009, Daal made history by securing North Queensland's first ever home victory with a stunning left foot drive to seal a 2-1 comeback against Perth Glory. Daal's effort was awarded the Solo Goal of the Week for Round 12 of the A-League. On the back of a string of impressive performances including a brace against Newcastle Jets, and than one week later scored a stunning winner against Melbourne Victory. Daal was rewarded with a one year full-time deal with North Queensland, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2010/11 A-League season.
Due to the Australian professional league (A-LEAGUE) team the North Queensland Fury going broke at the end of the 2010/11 season, Daal left Townsville NQ In March 2011 and flew back to his hometown of Amsterdam and is currently having a new contract with South China AA.
squad for their World Cup qualifier with Nicaragua on 6 February 2008. He has already won two caps, against Antigua & Barbuda and Haiti in November 2002 (both matches in Haiti
).
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
club South China.
Biography
Born in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Daal is a product of the Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
and he had a spell with Dutch amateurclub FC Omniworld
FC Omniworld
Almere City Football Club is a Dutch football club. The club was founded in 2001, and is an expression of the ambitions of the city council of Almere to play an active role in top sports. To that end, a sports club was formed, which now comprises a volleyball branch, a basketball branch and a...
, before joining Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in August 2006. He was signed on an amateur contract, due to red tape governing the transfer of amateur players in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Daal joined Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
on loan
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
until the end of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
to cover for Dee's player Derek Lyle
Derek Lyle
Derek Lyle is a Scottish footballer who is currently playing for Hamilton Academical.-Playing career:Derek's career started off at Partick Thistle in 1999 but after struggling to hold down a first team spot he went out on loan to East Stirlingshire and then Queen of the South...
, who was injured.
Soon after this loan spell expired, he was told that he had no future at the club by Jimmy Calderwood
Jimmy Calderwood
James "Jimmy" Calderwood is a Scottish former footballer and currently without a club having recently been manager of Ross County. Calderwood played for English clubs Birmingham City and Cambridge United and Dutch clubs Sparta Rotterdam, Willem II Tilburg, Roda JC and Heracles Almelo...
and he left in the summer of 2007 and moved to St. Johnstone.
On 30 January 2008, Daal was released by St. Johnstone due to a replacement of their manager. He signed for Spanish club CF Fuenlabrada
CF Fuenlabrada
Club de Fútbol Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Fuenlabrada, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1975, it plays in Tercera División - Group 7, holding home matches at Estadio Fernando Torres, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.-Season to season:----*12 seasons in...
but left at the end of the 2008 season to move back to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, signing for newly promoted Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
.
North Queensland FC
In August 2009, Daal made the long trip to AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and was signed by new A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club North Queensland Fury to a short-term injury cover deal, backed by the recommendation of North Queensland Assistant Coach Stewart Petrie who spent time with Daal at Ross County. Daal's visa was rushed through in time for him to take the field in Round 1 for North Queensland's inaugural A-League match against Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
.
Daal started alongside captain Robbie Fowler
Robbie Fowler
Robert Bernard Fowler is an English footballer who is currently player/manager for Thai Premier League club Muangthong United....
before being substituted in the 54th minute of the match which North Queensland lost 3-2. Appearances for the Townsville-based outfit in his initial stages with the club were made mostly from the bench, with his first goal for North Queensland against Adelaide United on 28 August 2009 with a cool finish. Daal, however, became embroiled in controversy when he conceded a last minute penalty kick, having been adjudged to have handled the ball in the Adelaide penalty box. Robbie Fowler came out in support of Daal in the media shortly after the match.
Daal's short-term contract with North Queensland expired after the Round 6 victory over Sydney FC. On 16 September 2009, coach Ian Ferguson publicly stated his wish to retain Daal's services in Townsville. Daal remained in Townsville, and despite North Queensland's 23-man playing roster already being full, Daal was signed up to his second short-term injury cover deal as a replacement for Karl Dodd
Karl Dodd
Karl Dodd is an Australian football player who plays for Hong Kong First Division League club TSW Pegasus.-Club career:...
.
On 24 October 2009, Daal made history by securing North Queensland's first ever home victory with a stunning left foot drive to seal a 2-1 comeback against Perth Glory. Daal's effort was awarded the Solo Goal of the Week for Round 12 of the A-League. On the back of a string of impressive performances including a brace against Newcastle Jets, and than one week later scored a stunning winner against Melbourne Victory. Daal was rewarded with a one year full-time deal with North Queensland, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2010/11 A-League season.
Due to the Australian professional league (A-LEAGUE) team the North Queensland Fury going broke at the end of the 2010/11 season, Daal left Townsville NQ In March 2011 and flew back to his hometown of Amsterdam and is currently having a new contract with South China AA.
International career
In January 2008, Daal was called up to the Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
squad for their World Cup qualifier with Nicaragua on 6 February 2008. He has already won two caps, against Antigua & Barbuda and Haiti in November 2002 (both matches in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
).