Owen Dodgson

Owen Dodgson

Personal information
Full name	Owen Joel Dodgson [1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Lancaster, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Full-back
Team information
Current team	Burton Albion (on loan from Burnley)
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2020	Manchester United
2020–2021	Burnley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Burnley	0	(0)
2023	→ Rochdale (loan)	18	(1)
2023–2024	→ Barnsley (loan)	10	(0)
2024	→ Dundee (loan)	16	(0)
2025–	→ Burton Albion (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Owen Joel Dodgson (born 19 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for Burton Albion on loan from EFL Championship club Burnley.

Career

Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, Dodgson started his career in the Academy at Manchester United eventually progressing to play for the under-18 side after he was offered a two-year scholarship in July 2019.^{[ citation needed ]} He joined Premier League side Burnley in November 2020 following a successful trial along with Calen Gallagher-Allison, opting to leave Manchester United, stating that the first team pathway at Turf Moor was part of his decision making. ^[2] On 7 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract for the club along with six other youngsters. ^[3] His first introduction to senior football was when he was named as an unused substitute for the 2–0 defeat at Anfield to Liverpool on 21 August 2021. ^[4] Dodgson started to train regularly with the senior squad, impressing with his left footed delivery after also making an impact with the under-23 squad. ^[2] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2022, when he replaced Dale Stephens as a late substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup third round. ^[5] On 7 July 2022, he signed a new three-year deal with the club having also appeared on the bench five times in the Premier League. ^[5]

On 27 January 2023, Dodgson joined League Two club Rochdale on loan until the end of the season. ^{[6] [7]}

On 1 September 2023, Dodgson joined League One side Barnsley on loan until the end of the season. ^[8] He scored on his debut on 5 September, in a 2–0 victory over Grimsby Town in the EFL Trophy. ^[9] Dodgson was recalled by Burnley on 1 January 2024. ^[10]

On 19 January 2024, Dodgson joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season. ^[11] He made his debut for the Dark Blues the following day as substitute in a Scottish Cup game away to Kilmarnock. ^[12] On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the player would be returning once the loan ended. ^[13]

On 3 July 2024, Dodgson penned a new deal with Burnley, keeping him with the Clarets until 2027. ^[14] On 9 January 2025, he joined League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the season. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 January 2025 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burnley	2021–22 [16]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2022–23 [17]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25 [18]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Rochdale (loan)	2022–23 [17]	League Two	18	1	—		—		—		18	1
Barnsley (loan)	2023–24 [19]	League One	10	0	2	0	—		3 [b]	1	15	1
Dundee (loan)	2023–24 [19]	Scottish Premiership	16	0	1	0	—		—		17	0
Burton Albion (loan)	2024–25 [18]	League One	1	0	—		—		0	0	1	0
Career total			45	1	4	0	0	0	3	1	52	2

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. Owen Dodgson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
2. James, Alex (17 January 2022). "Dodgson opens up on Burnley aims, Man United decision and sharing family limelight despite debut". Lancs Live. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
3. "Seven youngsters sign first pro deals". BBC Sport. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
4. "Owen Dodgson makes his Burnley debut after Manchester United's release". J News. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
5. Boden, Chris (7 July 2022). "Burnley youngster Owen Dodgson signs new deal". Burnley Express. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
6. "Owen Dodgson Joins On Loan". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
7. "Rochdale add loan signings Mellor and Dodgson". BBC Sport.
8. "Owen Dodgson Arrives at Oakwell". 1 September 2023.
9. "Barnsley vs Grimsby | 05.09.2023". Sky Sports. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
10. "OWEN DODGSON RECALLED BY BURNLEY". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
11. "Dodgson signs for the Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
12. "Kilmarnock v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
13. "CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
14. "DODGSON PENS NEW DEAL | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
15. "BREWERS SECURE LOAN SIGNING OF OWEN DODGSON FROM BURNLEY". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
16. "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
17. "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
18. "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
19. "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.