Craig Dawson

Date of birth06 May 1990
Place of birthRochdale
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender

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
2009-10 Rochdale Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2009-10 Rochdale League Cup 1
2009-10 Rochdale League Two 40
2
9
1
2010-11 Rochdale FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Rochdale League Cup 2
2010-11 Rochdale League One 44
1
10
4
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
2011-12 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 6
2
2012-13 Bolton Wanderers League Championship 16
4
2
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup
1
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
2012-13 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 1
2013-14 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
1
2013-14 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
2013-14 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 10
2
1
2014-15 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 4
1
2014-15 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
1
2014-15 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 29
2
6
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
1
2015-16 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 38
4
3
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
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
1
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
2017-18 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 28
2
6
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
2020-21 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
2020-21 West Ham United Premier League 22
3
3
1
2021-22 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
1
2021-22 West Ham United League Cup 3
2021-22 West Ham United Premier League 30
4
2
5
1
2021-22 West Ham United UEFA Europa League 10
2
1
2022-23 West Ham United FA Cup 1
1
2022-23 West Ham United Premier League 8
2
2022-23 West Ham United UEFA Europa Conference League 2
2
1
2022-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 17
1
4
2023-24 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2
2023-24 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 25
1
7


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
10 Aug 2019 Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-3 Premier League
17 Aug 2019 Everton v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 2019 Watford v West Ham United L 1-3 Premier League
31 Aug 2019 Newcastle United v Watford D 1-1 Premier League
15 Sep 2019 Watford v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
21 Sep 2019 Manchester City v Watford L 8-0 Premier League
28 Sep 2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford L 2-0 Premier League
05 Oct 2019 Watford v Sheffield United D 0-0 Premier League
19 Oct 2019 Tottenham Hotspur v Watford D 1-1 Premier League
26 Oct 2019 Watford v AFC Bournemouth D 0-0 Premier League
02 Nov 2019 Watford v Chelsea L 1-2 Premier League
08 Nov 2019 Norwich City v Watford W 0-2 Premier League
23 Nov 2019 Watford v Burnley L 0-3 Premier League
26 Dec 2019 Sheffield United v Watford D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 2019 Watford v Aston Villa W 3-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2020 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2020 Watford v Tranmere Rovers D 3-3 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2020 AFC Bournemouth v Watford W 0-3 Premier League
18 Jan 2020 Watford v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2020 Aston Villa v Watford L 2-1 Premier League
23 Feb 2020 Manchester United v Watford L 3-0 Premier League
20 Jun 2020 Watford v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
25 Jun 2020 Burnley v Watford L 1-0 Premier League
28 Jun 2020 Watford v Southampton L 1-3 Premier League
04 Jul 2020 Chelsea v Watford L 3-0 Premier League
07 Jul 2020 Watford v Norwich City W 2-1 Premier League
11 Jul 2020 Watford v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
17 Jul 2020 West Ham United v Watford L 3-1 Premier League
21 Jul 2020 Watford v Manchester City L 0-4 Premier League
26 Jul 2020 Arsenal v Watford L 3-2 Premier League


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
1
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.