{{short description|Scottish footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dylan Reid | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|3|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Kilbirnie, Scotland<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dylan Reid|url=https://www.stmirren.com/dylan-reid|access-date=2021-12-30|website=St.Mirren Football Club Official Website|language=en-gb}}</ref> | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Crystal Palace | clubnumber = 45 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021 | youthclubs1 = St Mirren | youthyears2 = 2023–2024 | youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace | years1 = 2021–2023 | clubs1 = St Mirren | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022 | clubs2 = → Queen's Park (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2024– | clubs3 = Crystal Palace | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U16 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2021–2022 | nationalteam2 = Scotland U17 | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam3 = Scotland U18 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2022 | nationalteam4 = Scotland U19 | nationalcaps4 = 3 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 10:31, 2 February 2023 (UTC) | ntupdate = 21 November 2023 (UTC) }} '''Dylan Reid''' (born 1 March 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace as a midfielder. He was the youngest player in St Mirren's history to make a competitive appearance.
==Club career==
===St Mirren===
Reid made his professional debut for St Mirren aged 16 years and six days, coming off the bench in the 88th minute of a 3–0 Scottish Premiership defeat against Rangers. He became the youngest debutant in St Mirren's history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56219996|title=Rangers a point from title after victory|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> Shortly after this, Reid reportedly attracted interest from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich who were interested in signing him for their academy and had brought him over to visit their facilities. However, Reid declined the offer and decided to stay at St Mirren.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-08 |title=St Mirren planning underway for next season as Jim Goodwin takes pride in academy progress |url=https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/interview/st-mirren-planning-underway-for-next-season-as-jim-goodwin-takes-pride-in-academy-progress/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Not The Old Firm |language=en-GB}}</ref> He also garnered interest earlier in his youth career from Primeira Liga side Benfica and had a trial period with them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Euan |date=2022-05-10 |title=Dylan Reid 'targeted' for Benfica transfer with Saints kid on Bayern Munich list |url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dylan-reid-targeted-benfica-transfer-23916793 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=footballscotland |language=en}}</ref>
In March 2021, Reid signed a new contract with St Mirren lasting until summer 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/3937-dylan-reid-agrees-contract-extension|title=DYLAN REID AGREES CONTRACT EXTENSION|publisher=St Mirren F.C.|date=19 March 2021|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> In April 2021, it was announced that he would miss two weeks of action to focus on school work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56807526|title=Dylan Reid: St Mirren midfielder misses games to focus on school|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2021|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> He made his first career start in September 2021, during a 0-0 draw with Dundee United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/jim-goodwin-adamant-st-mirren-24973814|title = Goodwin adamant Saints kids will always get chance to shine as Reid impresses|date = 13 September 2021}}</ref> Following the game, St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin praised Reid but said he lacked physicality and needed to "put more weight on."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=St Mirren have to 'bulk up' Dylan Reid says Jim Goodwin as he provides injury update|url=https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/interview/st-mirren-must-bulk-up-dylan-reid-says-jim-goodwin-as-he-provides-injury-update/|access-date=2021-12-30|website=Not The Old Firm|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Reid did not appear in another first team game until December 2021, when he was recalled to the squad for a game against Celtic due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramage|first=Ben|date=2021-12-22|title=Covid-ravaged St Mirren side battle to well-earned point against Celtic|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/covid-ravaged-st-mirren-side-25768364|access-date=2021-12-30|website=Daily Record|language=en}}</ref> He played the full game, which ended in a goalless draw, in central midfield. He was then loaned to Queen's Park in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/4273-dylan-reid-joins-queen-s-park-on-loan-until-the-end-of-the-season |title=DYLAN REID JOINS QUEEN'S PARK ON LOAN UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON |website=www.stmirren.com |date=1 February 2022 |accessdate=4 February 2022}}</ref>
In July 2022, Reid rejected a contract offer from Celtic after St Mirren accepted a bid of £125,000 for the player.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c72ej5gw9qlo | title=Dylan Reid to remain with St Mirren after talks with Celtic | date=18 July 2022 }}</ref> According to St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson, he was earmarked as a development signing for Celtic B but chose to remain at the club as he "backed himself" to break into the first-team at St Mirren.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Fraser |date=2022-07-23 |title=Stephen Robinson says Dylan Reid has backed himself by rejecting Celtic |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dylan-reids-celtic-transfer-rejection-27551970 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
===Crystal Palace=== In February 2023, Reid moved to Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee to join their Academy squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64668549 |title=Dylan Reid: St Mirren midfielder joins Crystal Palace for undisclosed fee |website=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2023 |accessdate=16 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=Crystal Palace Academy sign Dylan Reid |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-dylan-reid/ |access-date=2023-02-16 }}</ref>
==International career== After previously representing the Scotland national under-16 football team in 2019, Reid was called up for the under-17s in September 2021, and captained the team against Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/st-mirren-star-dylan-reid-24904930|title=St Mirren star Dylan Reid handed Scotland armband as teenager continues to shine|date=4 September 2021}}</ref> Reid has since also won caps for the Scottish under-18 and under-19 teams.
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 8 October 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |St Mirren |2020–21 |Scottish Premiership |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren |2021–22 |Scottish Premiership |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |Queen's Park (loan) |2021–22 |Scottish League One |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren |2022–23 |Scottish Premiership |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0 |}
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==External links== * {{SFA Profile}} * {{UEFA player}}
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