Dawson Devoy
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dawson Devoy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bohemians | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| St Kevin's Boys | |||
| 2018–2019 | Bohemians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Bohemians | 71 | (10) |
| 2022–2024 | Milton Keynes Dons | 44 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2024– | Bohemians | 58 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:38, 22 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.
Born in Ashbourne, County Meath in 2001, Devoy played for Home Farm and St Kevin's Boys at youth level.[3][4]
Club career
Bohemians
Devoy signed youth terms with the U17 side of League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians in March 2018,[3] before signing professional terms in 2019.[5] 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.[6] He made his league debut on 15 July 2019 as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to UCD.[7]
Following limited opportunities the previous season, in 2021 Devoy featured regularly in both the league and UEFA Europa Conference League.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 May 2021 in a 2–1 defeat away to St Patrick's Athletic.[9] 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[10] and featured in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2021.[11]
After re-signing with Bohemians in December 2021,[12] 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.[8]
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.[3] On 5 November 2022, Devoy scored his first goal for the club, in a 6–0 win over Taunton Town in the FA Cup.[13] He scored 1 goal in 44 appearances in all competitions over the season as his side were relegated to EFL League Two.[14]
Swindon Town loan
On 5 January 2024, Devoy joined fellow League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.[15]
Return to Bohemians
On 16 July 2024, Devoy returned to his first senior club Bohemians on a multi-year contract.[16]
International career
Devoy made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team during the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 qualifiers against Luxembourg.[17]