Kye Rowles

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Kye Rowles
File:Kye Rowles NYCFC vs DC United on Aug 30 2025-016 (cropped).jpg
Rowles with DC United in 2025
Personal information
Full name Kye Francis Rowles[1]
Date of birth (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Central defender
Team information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 15
Youth career
QAS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 FFA CoE 1 (0)
2016–2017 Brisbane Roar NPL 5 (0)
2016–2017 Brisbane Roar 2 (0)
2017–2022 Central Coast Mariners 104 (2)
2022–2025 Heart of Midlothian 82 (1)
2025– D.C. United 31 (0)
International career‡
2013–2015 Australia U17 15 (0)
2016 Australia U20 4 (0)
2019–2021 Australia U23 5 (0)
2022– Australia 25 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
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AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2013 Myanmar U-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2025

Kye Francis Rowles (born 24 June 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer club D.C. United and the Australia national team.

Rowles began his professional career with Brisbane Roar in 2016 before moving to Central Coast Mariners in 2017. In 2022 he signed for Scottish club Heart of Midlothian. He has represented Australia at under-17 level, including at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, under-23 level at the Tokyo Olympics and at senior level at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

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Brisbane Roar

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In May 2016, Rowles signed his first professional contract with Brisbane Roar on a two-year deal along with fellow young defender Connor O'Toole.[2] Rowles made his first competitive start for the Roar in a loss to Ulsan Hyundai in the AFC Champions League on 28 February 2017.[citation needed]

Central Coast Mariners

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Rowles with A-Leagues All Stars.

Rowles moved to Central Coast Mariners on a one-year contract in June 2017.[3] He made his Mariners' A-League debut on 18 November 2017, following an injury to Josh Rose, in a loss to Adelaide United.[4]

Rowles played for the Mariners in the 2021 FFA Cup Final, which the Mariners lost 2-1. Rowles was jointly awarded the Mark Viduka Medal along with Jake Brimmer, becoming the first player to win the medal while playing for the losing team. He is also the only person to consecutively win the Mariners Medal.

Heart of Midlothian

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On 9 June 2022, Rowles joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year deal.[5] On 16 January 2023, following a successful World Cup with Australia, Rowles signed a five-year contract extension to 2028.[6]

D.C. United

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On 15 January 2025, Rowles joined Major League Soccer outfit D.C. United for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal, with an option of another year.[7][8]

International career

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Rowles playing for Australia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Rowles was selected in the Australian under-17 team for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9]

In November 2020, Rowles was called up to the Australian under-23 team for friendly matches against A-League sides.[10] In June 2021, Rowles was called up to the team again for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[11] He was part of the Olyroos Olympic squad. The team beat Argentine in their first group match but were unable to win another match. They were therefore not in medal contention.[12]

Rowles made his Socceroos debut 1 June 2022 against Jordan in a friendly match, winning 2-1.[13]

Rowles was called up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2016–17 A-League 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
Central Coast Mariners 2017–18 A-League 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2018–19 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
2019–20 20 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 22 1
2020–21 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0
2021–22 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 28 0
Total 104 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 112 2
Hearts 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 29 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 33 1
2023–24 33 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 43 0
2024–25 20 0 0 0 7 0 — 27 0
Total 82 1 8 0 13 0 0 0 103 1
D.C. United 2025 Major League Soccer 10 0 1 0 — 0 0 11 0
Career total 198 3 15 0 17 0 0 0 230 3
  1. ^ Includes the FFA Cup and U.S. Open Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2022 7 0
2023 6 0
2024 11 1
Total 24 1

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 21 March 2024 Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, Australia File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 2–0 2–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Australia U20
Individual

Notes

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