Dawson Devoy

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Dawson Devoy
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bohemians
Number 10
Youth career
Home Farm
St Kevin's Boys
2018–2019 Bohemians
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Bohemians 71 (10)
2022–2024 Milton Keynes Dons 44 (0)
2024 → Swindon Town (loan) 16 (3)
2024– Bohemians 13 (4)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025

Dawson Devoy (born 20 November 2001) is an Irish professional association football player who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians. He represented the Republic of Ireland U21 national team 7 times between 2021 and 2022.

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Club career

Bohemians

Devoy played for Home Farm and St Kevin's Boys at youth level. [1] He joined the U17 side of League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians in March 2018, [1] before signing professional terms in 2019. [2] Devoy made his first team debut on 27 May 2019 as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland Cup quarter-final win over Cork City. [3] He made his league debut on 15 July 2019 as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to UCD. [4]

Following limited opportunities the previous season, in 2021 Devoy featured regularly in both the league and UEFA Europa Conference League. [5] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 May 2021 in a 2–1 defeat away to St Patrick's Athletic. [6] After an impressive season which included an international call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s, Devoy was named the PFAI Young Player of the Year [7] and featured in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2021. [8]

After re-signing with Bohemians in December 2021, [9] he continued to perform into the 2022 season, scoring 8 goals and providing 2 assists in 22 league games amid increased interest from other clubs. [5]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 13 July 2022, Devoy joined EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [1] On 5 November 2022, Devoy scored his first goal for the club, in a 6–0 win over Taunton Town in the FA Cup. [10] He scored 1 goal in 44 appearances in all competitions over the season as his side were relegated to EFL League Two. [11]

Swindon Town loan

On 5 January 2024, Devoy joined fellow League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season. [12]

Return to Bohemians

On 16 July 2024, Devoy returned to his first senior club Bohemians on a multi-year contract. [13]

International career

Devoy made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team during the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 qualifiers against Luxembourg. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played on 14 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueNational cup League cup Europe OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bohemians LOI Premier Division 2019 [5] 601010—1 [a] 090
2020 [5] 10020—1 [b] 0—130
2021 [5] 33251—6 [c] 0—443
2022 [5] 228–———228
Total7110811070108811
Milton Keynes Dons League One 2022–23 [15] 3402140—4 [d] 0441
League Two 2023–24 [16] 1001000—3 [d] 1141
Total4403140—70582
Swindon Town (loan)League Two 2023–24 [16] 163————163
Bohemians LOI Premier Division 2024 [5] 13430———164
2025 [5] 0000——1 [a] 010
Total13430——10174
Career Total1441714250709017920
  1. 1 2 Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

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  2. ↑ "The Boy Devoy - The Rise And Rise Of Dawson Devoy". balls.ie.
  3. ↑ "Cork pay the penalty against Bohs, Derry see off Harps in extra time in EA Sports Cup quarters". the42.ie. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Dawson Devoy among 11 players to re-sign with Bohemians for 2022". the42.ie. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "MK Dons 6-0 Taunton Town" – via www.bbc.com.
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