# Tyler Dibling

Tyler-Jay Dibling (born 17 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.

## Club career
### Early career

Born in Exeter, Dibling started his career with local side Axminster Town AFC, where his father Sam played for the men's team. He joined Millwey Rise FC at the age of five, spending two years with the youth side.
He joined Southampton in 2012, also spending a year with Exeter City at the age of seven, before signing a professional contract with The Saints in October 2021. In April 2022, he scored a hat-trick of near-identical goals in a Premier League 2 game against Newcastle United, with a video of the goals going viral.
Having been named on the bench for a Premier League game against Brentford, in which he did not feature, Dibling drew attention from Newcastle United and Chelsea.
He joined the latter in July 2022, after ten years with Southampton, with the promise of a professional contract once he turned seventeen. However, after failing to settle at Chelsea, making only two appearances for the club's under-18 side, he returned to Southampton in September 2022.

### Southampton

Dibling signed a scholarship deal with Southampton on 17 September 2022, stating that the club felt like a "second home" to him. He is seen as one of the brightest prospects in Southampton's academy. On 22 February 2023, Dibling signed his first professional contract. On 18 December 2023, he signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2026.
Dibling made his first professional appearance on 8 August 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to Gillingham in the EFL Cup, replacing Jayden Meghoma in the 85th minute. On 13 January 2024, he made his first league appearance for the club in a 4–0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Fraser in the 88th minute.
On 17 August 2024, Dibling made his first Premier League appearance in a 1–0 away defeat against Newcastle United after he replaced Joe Aribo in the 70th minute. On 21 September, he scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Ipswich Town.

## International career

Dibling has represented England at the under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels. On 17 May 2023, Dibling was named in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his England under-18 debut on 6 September 2023 during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges. On 2 November 2023, Dibling was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored in their opening group game against New Caledonia.
On 4 September 2024, Dibling made his England U19 debut during a 2–2 draw to Italy. On 8 November 2024, he was named in the England U21 squad to face Spain and the Netherlands in friendlies. He made his England U21 debut on 15 November 2024 in a 0–0 draw with Spain.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Southampton U23 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Southampton | 2023–24 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Southampton | 2024–25 | Premier League | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 |
| Southampton | Total | Total | 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

England U18
* U18 Pinatar Super Cup: 2024