| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Celtic B | 21 | (20) |
| 2025–2026 | Scunthorpe United | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:27, 5 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joey Dawson (born 30 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who played most recently for National League side Scunthorpe United. He can play as a midfielder or forward.
Dawson joined the Scunthorpe United Academy at under-8 level and began a two-year scholarship in May 2019. He made his first-team debut on 13 August 2019, aged just 16 years and 75 days old, to become the youngest player in the club's history. The game was a 1–0 defeat to Derby County in the first round of the EFL Cup at Glanford Park, he came on as a 74th-minute substitute for John McAtee. Two months later he was reportedly being tracked by Arsenal.
Dawson made no more competitive first-team appearances for Scunthorpe, but did continue to play regularly in their under-18 team. His goal in a 3–2 win over Mansfield Town was one of 10 nominees for October 2020 goal of the month. By April 2021, he had scored 16 goals for the youth team during the season, and Derby County and Celtic were now being reported as interested in signing him.
Dawson signed a three-year contract with Celtic in June 2021. He made his debut on Boxing Day 2021 against St Johnstone.
On 9 June 2025, Dawson returned to Scunthorpe United following their promotion back to the National League. On 8 May 2026, the club announced the player would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.
Dawson is a versatile player who can play as a midfielder or forward.
Dawson was born in Scunthorpe. His father, Andy Dawson, is a former player, caretaker-manager and first-team coach at Scunthorpe United. His uncle, Michael Dawson, is a former Premier League player and England international. Another uncle, Kevin Dawson, played for Nottingham Forest and Chesterfield.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2019–20 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
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