Dustin Wells
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dustin Wells | ||
Date of birth | 31 May 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Kiama, Australia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Belconnen United | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Belnorth | |||
AIS | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Wollongong City Wolves | 39 | (1) |
2004 | Oțelul Galați | ||
2004–2005 | Belconnen United | ||
2005 | Sydney FC | 0 | (0) |
2006 | New Zealand Knights | 6 | (0) |
2007 | Wollongong City Wolves | ||
2008–2014 | Belconnen United | ||
2015 | Gungahlin United | 14 | (2) |
2016– | Belconnen United | 90 | (24) |
International career | |||
2002–2003 | Australia U-20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2021 |
Dustin Wells (born 31 May 1983) is an Australian footballer who plays for Belconnen United in the National Premier Leagues.
Club career
[edit]Wells joined National Soccer League side Wollongong Wolves from the AIS ahead of the 2001–02 season, aged eighteen. He was immediately selected as part of Wollongong's first-team squad and became a frequent starter by the end of the season.[1]
In September 2004, Wells trialled for Romanian club Dinamo București, along with fellow Australian Ryan Griffiths.[2] After Wells was not signed by Dinamo, he was reportedly signed by another Romanian side, Oțelul Galați, on a three-month contract with an option for a further two-and-a-half years.[3][4] However, international clearance for the transfer was not received, with Wells' former club reportedly requesting a transfer fee which Oțelul were unwilling to pay.[5][6]
In November 2005, Wells was included in Sydney FC's squad for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, one of four players selected from outside of Sydney's squad for the 2005–06 A-League.[7]
Wells signed a short-term contract with A-League side New Zealand Knights in November 2006, as an injury replacement for Richard Johnson.[8] The signing was criticised by Sydney FC and New Zealand player Jeremy Brockie, who suggested the Knights should have signed a local player instead.[9] Wells made his A-League debut for the Knights on 5 November 2006 against Queensland Roar, setting up the only goal of the game in the Knights' first win in nine matches.[10][11][12] Wells' contract with the Knights expired in December 2006, having made six A-League appearances.[13][14]
International career
[edit]He has also represented Australia at Schoolboys and Young Socceroos (U20s) levels. He was a member of the Australia team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.[15]
Honours
[edit]Belconnen United
- ACT Premier League regular season: 2012[16]
- Capital Football Federation Cup: 2014[17]
Australia U20
Individual
- ACT Premier League player of the season: 2010, 2011, 2012[18]
- ACT Premier League top-goalscorer: 2011,[19] 2012[18]
- Capital Football All-Star: 2018,[20] 2022[21]
- Weston MVP, Masters Tournament 2023
References
[edit]- ^ Zalunardo, Paul (28 March 2002). "Wells faces another big talent test". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 5 April 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Bursa Transferurilor" [Transfer Market] (PDF) (in Romanian). Viața Liberă. 8 September 2004. p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Cãutãri, cãutãri..." [Searches, searches...] (PDF) (in Romanian). Viața Liberă. 16 September 2004. p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Inca un "cangur" printre plantani". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). 16 September 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Oþelul vizeazã victoria la Bistriþa" [Oțelul aims for victory in Bistrița] (PDF). Viața Liberă (in Romanian). 18 September 2004. p. 10. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Oþelul Galaþi - Poli Unirea Iaºi" [Oțelul Galați - Poli Unirea Iași] (PDF). Viața Liberă (in Romanian). 25 September 2004. p. 10. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (30 November 2005). "American import departs as Littbarski brings in fresh talent for Japan". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Knights coach to stay on". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Timms, Aaron (10 November 2006). "All White queries lack of Kiwis at Knights". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "On the Mark - Round 11". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2007.
- ^ "Knights have something to Roar about". The Border Mail. 6 November 2006. Archived from the original on 23 September 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Maddaford, Terry (5 November 2006). "Soccer: A Knights' tale of guts and determination". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 June 2006.
- ^ "No time for Wells to dwell on lost chance". The Canberra Times. 14 August 2010.
- ^ "A-League Round 18 Preview". Sydney Morning Herald. December 2006. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008.
- ^ Smith, Peter (9 December 2003). "Wells Looks Forward To Next Challenge". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Gaskin, Lee (18 April 2018). "Belconnen wins first league title in 14 years". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Belconnen breaks Federation Cup drought against Canberra FC". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b Page, Fieta (18 April 2018). "Wells and Wood win top awards". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Polkinghorne, David (7 October 2011). "Wilson makes up for lost time with ACT player of the year award". The Canberra Times. p. 22. ProQuest 1020409582. Retrieved 27 June 2023 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "2018 Capital Football Awards Night". Capital Football. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Capital Football name All Stars selection". Capital Football. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- Weston Masters All-Star: 2023
External links
[edit]- New Zealand Knights Profile Archived 15 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine