Tyrhys Dolan

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Tyrhys Dolan
Tyrhys Dolan October 2017 (cropped).jpg
Dolan with Preston North End U18 in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Tyrhys Dolan [1]
Date of birth (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2011 Manchester City
2011–2014 Burnley
2014–2017 Manchester City
2017–2020 Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Preston North End 0 (0)
2020Clitheroe (loan) 4 (2)
2020– Blackburn Rovers 146 (16)
International career
2022– England U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:23, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Tyrhys Dolan (born 28 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Blackburn Rovers.

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Career

Dolan initially joined the academy of Manchester City at the age of seven, but was released at the age of nine. [2] He spent three years at Burnley before a return to Manchester City, who again released him at the age of fifteen. [2]

He moved to Preston North End, before joining Clitheroe on loan in February 2020, [3] making four appearances and scoring two goals. [4] Dolan signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers on 1 July 2020. [5] Dolan made his professional debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 3–2 EFL Cup win over Doncaster Rovers on 29 August 2020. [6] Dolan made his league debut in a 3–2 loss to Bournemouth. [7]

International career

On 25 March 2022, Dolan made his England U20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Poland in Bielsko-Biała. [8] He scored his first goal for that age group four days later during a 3–1 victory over Germany in Colchester. [9]

Personal life

Following the suicide of close friend Jeremy Wisten, who Dolan had met in the academy of Manchester City, Dolan told Blackburn Rovers that he wished to use his position to promote mental health awareness. [10] [11] He is an ambassador for the Go Again charity, who provide mental health support for sportspeople who are released from their clubs. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2024
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 2019–20 [13] Championship 00000000
Clitheroe (loan) 2019–20 [4] Northern Premier League 420042
Blackburn Rovers 2020–21 [14] Championship3731020373
2021–22 [15] Championship3541011375
2022–23 [16] Championship4044141486
2023–24 [17] Championship3452010375
Total1461681820016219
Career total1501881820016621

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