Joey Dawson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| 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 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:27, 5 October 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.
Scunthorpe United
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]
Celtic
Dawson signed a three-year contract with Celtic in June 2021.[7] He made his debut on Boxing Day 2021 against St Johnstone.[8]
Return to Scunthorpe United
On 9 June 2025, Dawson returned to Scunthorpe United following their promotion back to the National League.[9]
Style of play
Dawson is a versatile player who can play as a midfielder or forward.[4]
Personal life
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]
