| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Celtic B | 21 | (20) |
| 2025– | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 9 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joey Dawson (born 30 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League side Scunthorpe United. He can play as a midfielder or forward.
Born in Scunthorpe, Dawson joined the Scunthorpe United Academy at under-8 level and began a two-year scholarship in May 2019. [1] He made his first-team debut on 13 August 2019, aged just 16 years and 75 days old, to become the youngest player in the club's history. [2] The game was a 1–0 defeat to Derby County in the first round of the EFL Cup at Glanford Park, he came on as a 74th-minute substitute for John McAtee. [3] Two months later he was reportedly being tracked by Arsenal. [4]
Dawson made no more competitive first-team appearances for Scunthorpe, but did continue to play regularly in their under-18 team. His goal in a 3–2 win over Mansfield Town was one of 10 nominees for October 2020 goal of the month. [5] By April 2021, he had scored 16 goals for the youth team during the season, and Derby County and Celtic were now being reported as interested in signing him. [6]
Dawson signed a three-year contract with Celtic in June 2021. [7] He made his debut on Boxing Day 2021 against St Johnstone. [8]
On 9 June 2025, Dawson returned to Scunthorpe United following their promotion back to the National League. [9]
Dawson is a versatile player who can play as a midfielder or forward. [4]
Celtic
Dawson's father, Andy Dawson, is a former player, caretaker-manager and first-team coach at Scunthorpe United. [4] His uncle, Michael Dawson, is a former Premier League player and England international. [4] Another uncle, Kevin Dawson, played for Nottingham Forest and Chesterfield. [4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2019–20 [10] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21 [10] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
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