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 |
4
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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 |
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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1
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| 2021-22 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 |
7
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2020 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2021 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | Stockport County v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2021 | West Ham United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2021 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 2021 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2021 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2021 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2021 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2021 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2021 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2021 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2021 | Burnley v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2021 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2021 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2021 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | West Ham United v Rapid Wien | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 17 Oct 2021 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2021 | West Ham United v RC Genk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 24 Oct 2021 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2021 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 0-0 (5-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2021 | RC Genk v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2021 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Rapid Wien v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | West Ham United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2021 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2021 | Watford v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2022 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2022 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2022 | West Ham United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2022 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Kidderminster Harriers v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2022 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2022 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Sevilla v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2022 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | West Ham United v Sevilla | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 2022 | Brentford v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | Olympique Lyonnais v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 17 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Eintracht Frankfurt | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 May 2022 | Norwich City v West Ham United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2022 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2022 | West Ham United v FCSB | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B |
| 15 Sep 2022 | Silkeborg v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B |
| 01 Oct 2022 | West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2022 | Anderlecht v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B |
| 09 Oct 2022 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | West Ham United v Anderlecht | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2022 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2022 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2022 | West Ham United v Brentford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2023 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2023 | Brentford v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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.