Owen Dodgson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Joel Dodgson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:58, 31 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Owen Joel Dodgson (born 19 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL Championship club Burnley.
Career
[edit]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]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 18 May 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2021–22[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2022–23[16] | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2023–24[18] | League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Dundee (loan) | 2023–24[18] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Owen Dodgson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Seven youngsters sign first pro deals". BBC Sport. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Owen Dodgson makes his Burnley debut after Manchester United's release". J News. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ a b Boden, Chris (7 July 2022). "Burnley youngster Owen Dodgson signs new deal". Burnley Express. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Owen Dodgson Joins On Loan". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Rochdale add loan signings Mellor and Dodgson". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Owen Dodgson Arrives at Oakwell". 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Barnsley vs Grimsby | 05.09.2023". Sky Sports. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "OWEN DODGSON RECALLED BY BURNLEY". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Dodgson signs for the Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Kilmarnock v Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "DODGSON PENS NEW DEAL | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Owen Dodgson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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