| Fullname | Dylan John McGowan[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 6 August 1991 (age 35)[1] |
| Birth place | Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 1.86 m[2] |
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Hamilton Academical |
| Clubnumber | 6 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2003–2008 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Para Hills Knights |
| Youthyears 3 | 2008–2010 |
| Youthclubs 3 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Years 1 | 2010–2014 |
| Clubs 1 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Caps 1 | 64 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs 2 | → East Fife (loan) |
| Caps 2 | 23 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Years 3 | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs 3 | → Gold Coast United (loan) |
| Caps 3 | 18 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs 4 | Adelaide United |
| Caps 4 | 82 |
| Goals 4 | 7 |
| Years 5 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 5 | Paços de Ferreira |
| Caps 5 | 0 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 2018 |
| Clubs 6 | → Gangwon (loan) |
| Caps 6 | 15 |
| Goals 6 | 1 |
| Years 7 | 2019 |
| Clubs 7 | Vendsyssel |
| Caps 7 | 3 |
| Goals 7 | 1 |
| Years 8 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Caps 8 | 41 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
| Years 9 | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs 9 | Kilmarnock |
| Caps 9 | 26 |
| Goals 9 | 0 |
| Years 10 | 2023 |
| Clubs 10 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) |
| Caps 10 | 16 |
| Goals 10 | 1 |
| Years 11 | 2023–2026 |
| Clubs 11 | Hamilton Academical |
| Caps 11 | 44 |
| Goals 11 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2008–2011 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Australia U-20 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 28 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 4 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2012 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Australia U-23 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2017 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Australia |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
| Pcupdate | 11 June 2025 |
| Ntupdate | 15 November 2017 |
Dylan John McGowan (born 6 August 1991) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
McGowan was born in Adelaide, Australia, where he played youth football for Para Hills Knights before moving to Hearts in his parents' homeland, where he made his debut after loan spells for East Fife and Gold Coast United. McGowan returned to Australia to play in the A-League for Adelaide United, where he remained for three seasons, winning the FFA Cup and A-League Championship. He had short stints in Portugal, South Korea and Denmark's top tiers before returning to Australia for Western Sydney Wanderers for two seasons. He returned to Scotland in 2021 with Kilmarnock, winning the Scottish Championship and spending time on loan at Hamilton Academical. He retired in 2026.
McGowan made one appearance for the Australian national team in 2017, in addition to numerous appearances for Australian youth teams. His brother, Ryan, also represented Hearts and the Australian national side.
Early life
McGowan was born in Adelaide[3] into a Scottish family from Glasgow.[4] He is the brother of fellow footballer Ryan McGowan.[5]
Club career
Hearts
McGowan signed for Hearts in 2008 from Para Hills Knights.
Following his loan spells McGowan returned to Hearts.[6] McGowan made his debut for the club coming on as substitute for Mehdi Taouil in the 84th minutes, in a 3–0 win over Dundee United on 22 September 2012.[7] In a 0–0 draw against Hibernian on 4 January 2013, McGowan drew praise from Manager John McGlynn for a good display, including stopping striker Leigh Griffiths.[8] McGowan started at right back when Hearts lost 3–2 to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup Final.[9] McGowan signed a new one-year contract, having started negotiations in January.[10][11]
McGowan made the switch from the number 74 shirt for number 5 following the departure of Darren Barr.[12] He made a good start when he provided a cross to Callum Paterson to make it 1–0 against Hibernian, which Hearts won on 11 August 2013.[13] McGowan was an ever present in the team making thirty-seven appearances at the end of the 2013–14 season, With the club in administration McGowan along with other experienced players were released by the club upon expiry of his contract.[14]
Loan Spell
On 16 November 2011, McGowan joined Scottish Second Division side East Fife on loan.[15] He made his debut on 20 November, as a substitute in their 3–1 victory over Forfar in the Scottish Cup,[16] with his league debut coming on 14 December 2010 in a 6–0 win over Stenhousemuir.[17] On 19 April, he scored his first goal for the club scoring the opening goal in their 3–2 win over Brechin City.[18] In all he made 25 appearances in all competitions for East Fife, scoring one goal.[19] Manager John Robertson was interviewed after the season on gaining McGowan services for the following season, but said at our level he's too good.[20]
In June 2011, McGowan joined A-League franchise Gold Coast United on a season long loan.[21] He made his debut on the opening day of the season on 9 October against Wellington Phoenix.[22]
Adelaide United
In June 2014, McGowan returned to his hometown, signing with Adelaide United on a two-year contract.[23] Dylan made his debut for Adelaide United in the FFA Cup in the round of 32 against the Wellington Phoenix.
He scored his first goal against rivals Melbourne victory in round 22 of the 2014/15 season.[24]
McGowan scored an extra time winner against Sydney FC to send Adelaide United to the quarterfinal of the FFA Cup on 27 August 2015.[25]
McGowan signed a new one-year contract with Adelaide United on 7 June 2016.[26]
Paços Ferreira
McGowan signed a two-year contract with Portuguese club Paços Ferreira on 16 May 2017.[27]
Loan to Gangwon
In January 2018, McGowan moved to K League 1 side Gangwon on loan.[28]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 22 August 2019, McGowan signed with the Western Sydney Wanderers on a three-year contract.[29] During pre-season training he injured Radosław Majewski with a poor tackle, causing a cruciate ligament injury that stopped Majewski from ever playing for the club again. Majewski later claimed the incident was deliberate, which McGowan denied at the time. McGowan was made the club Captain for the season.[30] He agreed a mutual contract termination with the club in July 2021, having played 2 seasons at the Wanderers with 41 league appearances. The team failed to qualify for the A-League finals series in either season.[31]
Kilmarnock
After leaving Australia, McGowan returned to Scotland, signing a two-year deal with Kilmarnock.[32]
Loan to Hamilton Academical
On 7 January 2023, McGowan joined Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.[33] On the same day, McGowan led the side out as captain on his debut away to Ayr United.[34][35]
Hamilton Academical
On 5 September 2023, McGowan rejoined Hamilton Academical, now relegated to Scottish League One on a two-year contract.[36] He made his second debut for Accies way to Northern Irish side, Coleraine, in the third round of the SPFL Trust Trophy on 9 September 2023.[37]
International career
McGowan has been capped 28 times and has scored 4 for the Australia U-20 side and was a member of the team that finished runners-up in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and the U/20 World Cup in Colombia. He has been capped by the Australia U/23 team twice.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hearts | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 0 | |||
| Hearts total | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| East Fife (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| Gold Coast United (loan) | 2011–12 | A-League | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Adelaide United | 2014–15 | A-League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | A-League | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2016–17 | A-League | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 33 | 5 | |||
| Adelaide total | 82 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 9 | ||
| Paços de Ferreira | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gangwon (loan) | 2018 | K League 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Vendsyssel | 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2019–20 | A-League | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | A-League | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||||
| Wanderers total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Kilmarnock total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 2023–24 | Scottish League One | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Scottish League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hamilton Academical total | 60 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 318 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 360 | 13 | ||
Honours
Adelaide United
Kilmarnock
Hamilton Academical
Australia U-20
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