# Jerrad Tyson

Jerrad Robert Tyson is an Australian professional goalkeeper who plays for Queensland club Sunshine Coast FC.

## Club career
### Gold Coast United

On 1 December 2010 he made his debut for Gold Coast United against North Queensland Fury. In May 2012 trialled at Sydney FC.

### Western Sydney Wanderers

On 2 August 2012, it was confirmed he had signed with Western Sydney Wanderers. After a season and a half being the back-up goalkeeper, Tyson made his debut against Perth Glory following a groin injury to first goalkeeper Ante Čović and kept a clean sheet.

### Perth Glory

On 24 June 2015, Tyson signed with Perth Glory on a two-year contract. On 18 May 2016, Tyson and Perth Glory mutually terminated his contract after he only made two appearances for the club, both of them in the FFA Cup.

### Return to Western Sydney Wanderers

A day after leaving Perth Glory, Tyson re-joined Western Sydney Wanderers.
On 12 April 2018, Tyson was released from the Wanderers by mutual consent to pursue further opportunities.

### NPL Victoria

After a short stint with South Melbourne FC in the NPL Victoria, Tyson joined Indian club Chennai City FC on 8 June 2018. However, Tyson left Chennai in November 2018 following a dispute with the club, landing back in NPL Victoria with Green Gully SC for the 2019 season. Tyson spent three seasons at the Keilor Downs based club, although the 2020 and 2021 campaigns were both cancelled mid season due to covid-19 restrictions.

### Melbourne Victory

Tyson returned to the A-Leagues in November 2021, accepting an injury replacement contract with Melbourne Victory. Tyson mainly featured in the club's FFA Cup (now Australia Cup) campaign during this time, starting in three of the six fixtures that lead to the club being crowned Champions.

### Return to Sunshine Coast FC

Victory announced Tyson's departure from his short term deal on 4 January 2022. On 13 January 2022, Sunshine Coast FC announced that Tyson had returned home and re-signed with the club, 14-years after he departed to commence his professional career. Tyson was named club captain to commence the 2022 FQPL1 season and after an impressive campaign was awarded the competitions 'Goalkeeper of the Year'.

## Career statistics

    As of 18 May 2016
CS = Clean Sheets
| Club | Season | Division | League$^1$ | League$^1$ | Cup | Cup | International$^2$ | International$^2$ | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS |
| AIS | 2007 | Victorian Premier League | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| AIS | Total | Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Sunshine Coast | 2008 | Queensland State League | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| Sunshine Coast | Total | Total | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| Brisbane Strikers | 2009 | Queensland State League | 8 | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brisbane Strikers | Total | Total | 8 | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Gold Coast United | 2009–10 | A-League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Gold Coast United | 2010–11 | A-League | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Gold Coast United | 2011–12 | A-League | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Gold Coast United | Total | Total | 15 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2012–13 | A-League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2013–14 | A-League | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Total | Total | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sun Pegasus | 2014–15 | Hong Kong Premier League | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 3 |
| Sun Pegasus | Total | Total | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Perth Glory | 2015–16 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| Perth Glory | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chennai City | 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai City | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 70 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 27 |
$^1$ - includes A-League final series statistics $^2$ - AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2014 and A-League season 2013–14 etc.)

## Honours

Australia
* Australian Youth Olympic Festival Bronze Medal: 2007
* Weifang Cup (U-18) Champions: 2007
Gold Coast United
* National Youth League Championship: 2009–10
Melbourne Victory
* FFA Cup Champions: 2021
Sunshine Coast FC
* FQPL1 Goalkeeper of the Year: 2022
* FQPL1 Team of the Season: 2022