Dustin Wells

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Dustin Wells
Personal information
Full name Dustin Wells
Date of birth (1983-05-31) 31 May 1983 (age 40)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Club career

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

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

Belconnen United

Australia U20

Individual

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  2. ↑ "Bursa Transferurilor" [Transfer Market](PDF) (in Romanian). Viața Liberă. 8 September 2004. p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cãutãri, cãutãri..." [Searches, searches...](PDF) (in Romanian). Viața Liberă. 16 September 2004. p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Inca un "cangur" printre plantani". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). 16 September 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Oþelul Galaþi - Poli Unirea Iaºi" [Oțelul Galați - Poli Unirea Iași](PDF). Viața Liberă (in Romanian). 25 September 2004. p. 10. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Cockerill, Michael (30 November 2005). "American import departs as Littbarski brings in fresh talent for Japan". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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  9. ↑ Timms, Aaron (10 November 2006). "All White queries lack of Kiwis at Knights". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "On the Mark - Round 11". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2007.
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  12. ↑ Maddaford, Terry (5 November 2006). "Soccer: A Knights' tale of guts and determination". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 24 June 2006.
  13. ↑ "No time for Wells to dwell on lost chance". The Canberra Times. 14 August 2010.
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  17. ↑ "Belconnen breaks Federation Cup drought against Canberra FC". Sydney Morning Herald . 3 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  18. 1 2 Page, Fieta (18 April 2018). "Wells and Wood win top awards". The Canberra Times . Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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