Dylan Stephenson

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Dylan Stephenson
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Stephenson in 2023
Personal information
Full name Dylan Jay Stephenson
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Blyth, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Dagenham & Redbridge
Youth career
2017–2021 Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2023 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 9 (1)
2024 → South Shields (loan) 18 (8)
2024– Dagenham & Redbridge 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:07, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Dylan Jay Stephenson (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Dagenham & Redbridge. [1]

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Career

Born in Blyth, Stephenson joined the Newcastle United academy at fourteen years old. He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle in July 2021. [2] The following summer he agreed a new contract with the club. [3] This came after he 10 goals in 16 appearances in Premier League 2. [4] That summer he had his first taste of first team action playing in a pre-season friendly against Atalanta. [5] He scored in a friendly match for the first team during the club's training camp in Saudi Arabia in December 2022, against Al Hilal SFC. [6]

Stephenson joined Hamilton Academical on a six-month loan deal in January 2023. [7] [8] He scored on his debut for Hamilton, on 28 January 2023, the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship. [9] [10]

On 25 January 2024, it was announced that Stephenson had moved on loan to National League North side South Shields until the end of the season. [11]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Newcastle United announced that Stephenson would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract. [12]

On 10 June 2024, Stephenson agreed to join National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] League CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2019–20 [14] ———1 [lower-alpha 2] 010
2020–21 [15] ———2 [lower-alpha 2] 020
2021–22 [16] ———3 [lower-alpha 2] 131
2022–23 [17] ———2 [lower-alpha 2] 020
2023–24 [18] ———3 [lower-alpha 2] 030
Total———111111
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2022–23 [17] Scottish Championship 9110—2 [lower-alpha 3] 0121
South Shields (loan) 2023–24 [18] National League North 188———188
Career total27910001314110
  1. ↑ Includes Scottish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dylan Stephenson". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Scurr, Dominic (June 23, 2022). "Newcastle United forward's new contract is officially confirmed by Premier League". Shields Gazette.
  4. ↑ Ryder, Lee (March 23, 2022). "Talented Newcastle United youngster set to sign new deal". Chronicle live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Paul (January 26, 2022). "Hamilton boss hails Newcastle United striker's arrival as he provides clues for next signing". Daily Record. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ryder, Lee (9 December 2022). "Newcastle United teenager Dylan Stephenson buzzing after first goal and winners medal" . Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thomson, Paul (January 24, 2023). "Newcastle United striker completes move to Hamilton Accies". Daily Record. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hobkinson, Matthew (January 26, 2023). "Newcastle United youngster Dylan Stephenson joins Scottish side Hamilton Academical on loan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Canavan, Amy (January 28, 2023). "Partick Thistle 0-1 Hamilton Academicals". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Debutant Dylan Stephenson earns Hamilton shock victory at Partick Thistle". Irish News. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Three Academy players make moves from Newcastle". Newcastle United FC. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Newcastle United confirms Academy retained list". www.newcastleunited.com. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Daggers Sign Dylan Stephenson". daggers.co.uk. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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