Jerrad Tyson
Jerrad Robert Tyson is an Australian professional goalkeeper who plays for Queensland club Sunshine Coast FC.
![]() Tyson playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerrad Robert Tyson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sunshine Coast FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Maroochydore | ||
| 2007 | AIS | ||
| 2009–2010 | Gold Coast United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | AIS | 15 | (0) |
| 2008 | Sunshine Coast | 20 | (0) |
| 2009 | Brisbane Strikers | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Gold Coast United | 15 | (0) |
| 2010 | → North Queensland Fury (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → North Queensland Fury (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Olympic FC | ||
| 2012–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Sun Pegasus | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | South Melbourne | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Chennai City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Green Gully | 49 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Melbourne Victory | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Sunshine Coast FC | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Australia U23 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2021 | |||
Club career
Gold Coast United
On 1 December 2010 he made his debut for Gold Coast United against North Queensland Fury.[1][2][3] In May 2012 trialled at Sydney FC.[4]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 2 August 2012, it was confirmed he had signed with Western Sydney Wanderers.[5] After a season and a half being the back-up goalkeeper, Tyson made his debut against Perth Glory following a groin injury to first goalkeeper Ante Čović and kept a clean sheet.[6]
Perth Glory
On 24 June 2015, Tyson signed with Perth Glory on a two-year contract.[7] On 18 May 2016, Tyson and Perth Glory mutually terminated his contract after he only made two appearances for the club, both of them in the FFA Cup.[8]
Return to Western Sydney Wanderers
A day after leaving Perth Glory, Tyson re-joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[9]

On 12 April 2018, Tyson was released from the Wanderers by mutual consent to pursue further opportunities.[10]
After a short stint with South Melbourne FC in the NPL Victoria,[11] Tyson joined Indian club Chennai City FC on 8 June 2018.[12] However, Tyson left Chennai in November 2018 following a dispute with the club.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 18 May 2016
CS = Clean Sheets
| Club | Season | Division | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | CS | Apps | CS | Apps | CS[14] | Apps | CS | |||
| AIS | 2007 | Victorian Premier League | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||
| Sunshine Coast | 2008 | Queensland State League | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| Total | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | ||
| Brisbane Strikers | 2009 | Queensland State League | 8 | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Gold Coast United | 2009–10[15] | A-League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–11[15] | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[15] | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2012–13[15] | A-League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14[15] | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Sun Pegasus | 2014–15[16] | Hong Kong Premier League | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | ||
| Perth Glory | 2015–16[15] | A-League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Chennai City | 2018–19[15] | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 70 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 27 | ||
1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2014 and A-League season 2013–14 etc.)
Honours
With Australia:
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Gold Coast United:
- National Youth League Championship: 2009–10
References
- Gold Coast United - North Queensland Fury Match Report Archived 20 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- United youngsters get their chance Archived 1 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Fury likes the look of Tyson
- "Sydney in Talks With Adam Griffiths". FourFourTwo (Australia). 31 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- "Tyson and Caira head new Wanderers signings". Football Federation Australia. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014.
- Washbourne, Michael (22 February 2014). "Wanderers record easy win over Glory". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
- "Perth Glory signs goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson". Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "English full-back signs two-year deal with Glory". Perth Glory. 18 May 2016.
- "Wanderers sign fan favourite". Football Federation Australia. 19 May 2016.
- Warren, Adrian (12 April 2018). "Wanderers release Socceroo Chris Herd". The Newcastle Herald.
- "South signs Jerrad Tyson from Western Sydney Wanderers". South Melbourne FC. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- "I-League: Chennai City FC signs up Aussie goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson". The Times of India. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMb2dpBcMr/
- "Jerrad Tyson Fire stats". Sunshine Coast Daily. Sunshine Coast Daily.
- "Jerrad Tyson (Perth Glory)". Ultimate A-League.
- "Jerrad Tyson HK stats". Hong Kong FA. Hong Kong FA. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
