Stephen Dawson

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Stephen Dawson
Personal information
Full name Stephen John Dawson
Date of birth 4 December 1985 (1985-12-04) (age 22)
Place of birth    Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Mansfield Town
Number 8
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004–2005
2005–		 Leicester City
Mansfield Town		 000 (0)
114 (4)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23:00, 4 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Stephen Dawson (born 4 December 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English League Two side Mansfield Town. He usually plays in central midfield, but has also occasionally played in a more wide role on the right wing.

[edit] Career

Dawson began his professional football career as a trainee at Leicester City[1] and although he became a regular in the reserve side, he did not graduated to the first team and rejected an offer of a new contract on reduced terms in May 2005.[2] He joined Mansfield Town in the summer of 2005[3] and scored on his debut against Stockport in August 2005.[4] He signed a new one-year contract in August 2007[3] and by the end of the 2007–08 season, had made over 125 appearances in all competitions for Mansfield Town.[1] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was out of contract but was offered new terms by the club.[5]

He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Stephen Dawson. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  2. ^ Dawson snubs Foxes contract offer. BBC Sport (2005-05-17). Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  3. ^ a b Dawson signs new Mansfield deal. BBC Sport (2007-08-10). Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  4. ^ Games played by Stephen Dawson in 2005/2006. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  5. ^ "Seven players to leave Mansfield", BBC Sport, 2008-05-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 
  6. ^ Under 21 - 2005/2006 Squad Profile. Football Association of Ireland (2006-03-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-29.

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