FROM NORWICHTO TORONTO
Dom Dwyer never could have envisaged where an American college scholarship would lead him, and how profoundly it would change his fortunes. As a teenager, playing non-League football in his native England, the prospect of a professional career was fading from view.
Now, 12 years on, Dwyer has more than 100 competitive goals to his name, including two for his adopted homeland, having taken US citizenship in 2017. He’s become one of the most clinical strikers in Major League Soccer and built a new life for himself across the Atlantic. Previously married to World Cup winner Sydney Leroux, they have two children together.
“It’s incredible,” says Dwyer, reflecting on the transformation he’s undergone. “I came over here with a pair of football boots and now I’ve got all these things. I’ve got these little lives I’m responsible for. I have a great family and support system around me. I’m in a really good position to succeed. I’m just grateful.”
After being released by Norwich City aged 15, Dwyer played for Staines Town and King’s Lynn. The idea of making a living from football was a distant dream. “It was a
