Back in South Australia but not for long, the 25-year-old centre-back is savouring his "cherry on the cake" of national team selection
No sooner had he left Adelaide, Dylan McGowan is back in town and this time he's with the Socceroos in a set up that's impressed him hugely.
After three strong A-League seasons with Adelaide United, the towering defender signed a deal with Portuguese outfit Pacos de Ferreira on a two-year contract in May.
But having been selected in Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos squad for one of their busiest months in recent memory, McGowan has found himself immediately back in the City of Churches.