 Dawson in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Dawson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2003 | Leicester City[2] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Mansfield Town | 117 | (4) |
| 2008–2010 | Bury | 88 | (6) |
| 2010–2012 | Leyton Orient | 60 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Barnsley | 81 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Rochdale | 30 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Scunthorpe United | 66 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Bury | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Hereford | 12 | (0) |
| 2020 | Radcliffe | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 475 | (19) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen John Dawson (born 4 December 1985) is an Irish former professional footballer. He primarily played as a central midfielder, although he was also deployed in defensive midfield. He was noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play. At international level, Dawson represented the Republic of Ireland national football team at Under-21 level on two occasions.[3]
Dawson began his career with Leicester City before moving to Mansfield Town in 2005, where he made 131 appearances in all competitions. He later played for Bury, Leyton Orient, Barnsley, Rochdale and Scunthorpe United before returning to Bury in May 2017. After an injury hit second spell with the club, he finished his career in non-league football with Hereford and Radcliffe.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 418. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Under 21–2005/2006 Squad Profile". Football Association of Ireland. 20 March 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2008.