Craig Dawson
| Date of birth | 06 May 1990 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Craig Dawson joined Rochdale in February 2009 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in February 2010.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2010 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in February 2012, to June 2017 in September 2014, to June 2018 in February 2016 and to June 2020 in August 2017.
Craig joined Watford in July 2019 with a four-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined West Ham United in June 2021 with a two-year contract.
Craig joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2023 with a contract to June 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Borough | 01 Jul 2007 | 23 Feb 2009 | |
| Rochdale | 23 Feb 2009 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 Aug 2010 | 01 Jul 2019 | |
| Rochdale | 31 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 24 Jan 2013 | 30 Apr 2013 | L |
| Watford | 01 Jul 2019 | 09 Jun 2021 | |
| West Ham United | 12 Oct 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| West Ham United | 09 Jun 2021 | 22 Jan 2023 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 Jan 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 40 | 2 |
9 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 44 | 1 |
10 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 16 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
6
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 38 | 4 |
3
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 37 | 4 |
10
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
6
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
2 |
6
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| 2020-21 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | West Ham United | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
3
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| 2021-22 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | West Ham United | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
2 |
5
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1
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| 2021-22 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 |
2
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| 2022-23 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
4
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Port Vale v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Luton Town v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Rochdale v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Bury v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Torquay United v Rochdale | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Notts County v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Hereford United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Barnsley v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Southampton v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Exeter City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v FC United of Manchester | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | Peterborough United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Rochdale v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Notts County v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Colchester United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2011 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 05 Sep 2011 | England v Israel | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Oct 2011 | Iceland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 10 Oct 2011 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 10 Nov 2011 | England v Iceland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Belgium v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 05 Jun 2013 | England v Italy | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 08 Jun 2013 | England v Norway | L | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.