Tyler Dodds
English footballer
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Tyler Louise Dodds (born 25 April 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a winger. She most recently played for Newcastle United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyler Louise Dodds | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Sunderland | ||
| 2016 | Durham | ||
| 2017–2020 | Middlesbrough | 51 | (22) |
| 2020–2021 | Pomigliano | ||
| 2021–2022 | Glasgow City | ||
| 2022–2023 | Sunderland | ||
| 2023–2024 | Newcastle United | 21 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dodds played for Sunderland, Durham, and Middlesbrough, before signing for Italian side Pomigliano, helping the club achieve promotion to Serie A. She then moved to Scottish club Glasgow City, before returning to Sunderland.
Early life
Born in 1996, Dodds as a youth player joined the youth academy of Sunderland and was regarded as one of the best players in her youth age groups.[1]
Club career
After playing for Sunderland, Dodds signed for Middlesbrough, where she was voted 2019 Player of the Year.[2] In 2020, she signed for Italian second-tier side Pomigliano.[3] She helped Pomigliano, founded in 2019, achieve their second successive promotion in the two seasons since its foundation, this time to the Italian Serie A.[4][5]
In July 2021, Dodds signed for Scottish club Glasgow City.[6] She made her UEFA Champions League debut on 21 August 2021, as a substitute in a 1–0 win over BIIK Shymkent.[7] She was an extra time substitute in the 2022 Scottish Cup final, with Glasgow City losing 3–2 to Celtic.[8] Dodds was released by the club at the end of the season.[9] In June 2022, she returned to Sunderland.[10]
In July 2023, Dodds signed for Newcastle United.[11] She was part of the team that both reached the final of the 2023–24 National League Cup, losing 2–1 to Hashtag United,[12] and won the 2023–24 National League North, securing promotion to the Championship.[13] Dodds was released at the end of the season.[14]
International career
Dodds represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level.[15] She was a member of the Universiade squad that represented Great Britain at the 2017 Summer Universiade.[16]
Style of play
Dodds mainly operates as a winger and is known for her tenacity. Dodds is quick, provides outstanding deliveries, and has two great feet resulting in her capability to find goals and assists from any situation.[17]