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
04 Feb 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
11 Feb 2023 Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
18 Feb 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth L 0-1 Premier League
24 Feb 2023 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
01 Mar 2023 Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
04 Mar 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
12 Mar 2023 Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
18 Mar 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United L 2-4 Premier League
01 Apr 2023 Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
08 Apr 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
15 Apr 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford W 2-0 Premier League
22 Apr 2023 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
25 Apr 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace W 2-0 Premier League
29 Apr 2023 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 6-0 Premier League
06 May 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
13 May 2023 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
20 May 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
14 Aug 2023 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
19 Aug 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion L 1-4 Premier League
26 Aug 2023 Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
03 Sep 2023 Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-2 Premier League
16 Sep 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool L 1-3 Premier League
23 Sep 2023 Luton Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
30 Sep 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City W 2-1 Premier League
08 Oct 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
21 Oct 2023 AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
04 Nov 2023 Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
02 Dec 2023 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
05 Dec 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley W 1-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 Premier League
17 Dec 2023 West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
24 Dec 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
30 Dec 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
16 Jan 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
22 Jan 2024 Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
28 Jan 2024 West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United L 3-4 Premier League
04 Feb 2024 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-4 Premier League
10 Feb 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford L 0-2 Premier League
17 Feb 2024 Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
25 Feb 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United W 1-0 Premier League
28 Feb 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
02 Mar 2024 Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-0 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.