Lloyd Dyer
A blisteringly fast winger whose relentless pace and crucial goals fueled two historic promotions to the Premier League with different clubs.
Born 1982 (age 44)·English footballer·Birthday: September 13·Millennials
Biography
Lloyd Dyer scored the late strike against Sheffield Wednesday that became a defining moment in Leicester City's 2013-14 Championship title win. Born in London in 1982, the winger spent years in the lower divisions before his contributions at West Bromwich Albion helped secure promotion to the top flight in 2004. Across six seasons at Leicester, his direct runs and timely goals became a hallmark of the Foxes' identity. His career spanned 18 years, exemplifying the role of a specialist winger in English football's grueling marathon.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lloyd was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lloyd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Lloyd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won promotion to the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion in the 2003-04 season.
- Won the Championship title with Leicester City in 2014, securing promotion to the Premier League.
- Made over 200 appearances for Leicester City across all competitions.
Did You Know?
He scored the opening goal in Leicester City's crucial 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in April 2014, a key step toward the Championship title.
He played for Milton Keynes Dons in the 2007 Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.
His son, Rio Dyer, is a professional rugby union player for Wales.
“My game was simple: get the ball, run fast, cross it.”
