| General |
| Eric Dier | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name: | Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier | |
| Date of birth: | 15 January 1994 | |
| Place of birth: | Cheltenham,  England
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position: | Defender/Defensive midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Bayern Munich
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| Number: | 15 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2003–2012 2011 |
 Sporting CP → Everton (loan)
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 2012–2014 2014–2024 2024 2024– |
Sporting CP B Sporting CP Tottenham Hotspur → Bayern Munich (loan) Bayern Munich
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16 (2) 27 (1) 274 (12) 15 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2011 2012–2013 2013 2013–2015 2015– |
England U18 England U19 England U20 England U21 England
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1 (0) 8 (0) 4 (0) 5 (0) 49 (3) |
Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier (born 15 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. A versatile defensive player, Dier has been deployed as a defensive midfielder, a centre-back and a right-back.
Dier grew up in Portugal, where he came through the youth ranks at Sporting CP, making his reserve and senior debuts in 2012 after a loan to Everton. In 2014, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract for a fee of £4 million. He has made over 200 appearances for Tottenham, including in the 2015 Football League Cup Final and the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final.
Despite interest from Portugal, Dier opted to represent England in international football. He made his debut for the senior team in November 2015, and was chosen for UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Club career[]
Early career[]
Born in Cheltenham, Dier moved to Portugal from England when he was ten years old when his mother was offered a catering job working in Portugal at the 2004 European Championships. His footballing ability was spotted by his school's (International Preparatory School) P.E. teacher Miguel Silva, who referred him to Sporting scouts. In 2010, his parents returned to England while Dier remained in Portugal, living at Sporting CP's academy. He is the grandson of Ted Croker (former Secretary of the Football Association and President of Cheltenham Town) and great nephew of Peter Croker who both played professionally for Charlton Athletic. His father, Jeremy is a former professional tennis player. Dier signed professional terms with Sporting in April 2010. The Portuguese club beat Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and the team Dier supported as a child, Manchester United, to his signature. Sporting also sold 50% economic rights of the player to a third-party owner, "Quality Football Ireland Limited". Sporting bought back Dier in February 2012 by selling 50% rights of Filipe Chaby.
Everton (loan)[]
In January 2011, Dier agreed to join Everton on a short-term loan until 30 June. Sporting CP's official website stated that the loan was "an opportunity for the athlete to grow in a more competitive and demanding environment".
Sporting B[]
On 26 August 2012, Dier made his debut with Sporting B in a 2012–13 Segunda Liga 1–3 away win against Atlético replacing Diego Rubio (77th minute). On 4 November 2012, Dier scored his first senior goal with a direct free kick against Benfica B in a 1–3 away win in the Segunda Liga.
Sporting[]
On 11 November 2012, Dier was called to play for the first team in a 2012–13 Primeira Liga 1–0 home win against S.C. Braga assisting in the only goal. On 26 November 2012, he scored his first goal for Sporting's first squad in a 2–2 away draw against Moreirense F.C. in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Tottenham Hotspur[]
On 2 August 2014, Dier signed a five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur in a £4 million transfer.
International career[]
Dier had been approached by the Portuguese Football Federation to play for Portugal in the future but could only do so once he turned 18. He had been involved in a high profile England national football team kit promotion for sportswear manufacturers Umbro and his appearance in the campaign caused English media outlet, Daily Mail to question why the Football Association had not contacted him with a view for playing in their youth national teams. Upon his signing for Everton, an FA spokesman said "Our intention will be to select him for the youth squad in the coming weeks" referring to the 2011 edition of the under-17 international Algarve Tournament.
Dier earned his first England call-up in November 2011 when U18s head coach Noel Blake picked him for a game against Slovakia. He played the full 90 minutes in the 1–1 draw on 16 November 2011.
On 28 May 2013, he was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his debut on 16 June, in a 3–0 win in a warm-up game against Uruguay.
He made his debut for the England under-21s on 13 August 2013, in a 6–0 win against Scotland.
Honours[]
Club[]
Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup/EFL Cup runner-up: 2014–15, 2020–21
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19
International[]
England
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19
External links[]
| Bayern München squad - 2024–25 |
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1 Neuer (c) · 2 Upamecano · 3 Kim · 4 De Ligt · 6 Kimmich · 7 Gnabry · 8 Goretzka · 9 Kane · 10 Sané · 11 Coman · 13 Choupo-Moting · 18 Peretz · 19 Davies · 20 Sarr · 22 Guerreiro · 25 Müller · 26 Ulreich · 27 Laimer · 28 Buchmann · 39 Tel · 40 Mazraoui · 41 Krätzig · 42 Musiala · 43 Hülsmann · 45 Pavlović · Manager: Vincent Kompany |
| England
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| England – UEFA Euro 2016 – Round of 16 |
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1. Hart
2. Walker
3. Rose
4. Milner
5. Cahill
6. Smalling
7. Sterling
8. Lallana
9. Kane
10. Rooney
11. Vardy
12. Clyne
13. Forster
14. Henderson
15. Sturridge
16. Stones
17. Dier
18. Wilshere
19. Barkley
20. Alli
21. Bertrand
22. Rashford
23. Heaton
Manager: |
| England – 2018 FIFA World Cup – Fourth place |
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1. Pickford
2. Walker
3. Rose
4. Dier
5. Stones
6. Maguire
7. Lingard
8. Henderson
9. Kane (c)
10. Sterling
11. Vardy
12. Trippier
13. Butland
14. Welbeck
15. Cahill
16. Jones
17. Delph
18. Young
19. Rashford
20. Alli
21. Loftus-Cheek
22. Alexander-Arnold
23. Pope
Manager: |
| England – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Quarter-finals |
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1. Pickford
2. Walker
3. Shaw
4. Rice
5. Stones
6. Maguire
7. Grealish
8. Henderson
9. Kane (c)
10. Sterling
11. Rashford
12. Trippier
13. Pope
14. Phillips
15. Dier
16. Coady
17. Saka
18. Alexander-Arnold
19. Mount
20. Foden
21. White
22. Bellingham
23. Ramsdale
24. Wilson
25. Maddison
26. Gallagher
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