Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Tottenham Hotspur
top club · 324 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2011
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 04/05
5
best season · 02/03
16 / 1
int'l caps / goals
578Appearances
27Goals
7Assists
98Yellow cards
3Red cards
294Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Dawson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Richard Dawson |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-18 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Northallerton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-08-06 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
Aug 2021
Transfer: Forest → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nottingham Forest
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Nottingham Forest
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Nottingham Forest
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hull City → Forest
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hull City
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Hull City
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Hull City
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: Tottenham → Hull City
14/15 · Transfer · €4.40m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tottenham Hotspur, Hull City
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Tottenham Hotspur
41 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Tottenham Hotspur
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2011
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Tottenham Hotspur
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Tottenham Hotspur
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Tottenham Hotspur
40 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Tottenham Hotspur
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Tottenham Hotspur
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Tottenham Hotspur
58 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Tottenham Hotspur
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Forest → Tottenham
04/05 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Nottingham Forest
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Nottingham Forest
41 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Forest
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Nottingham Forest
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Nottingham Forest
22.2%
Hull City
27.5%
Tottenham Hotspur
50.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 01/02 | 20/21 | 122 | 8 | 1 | 5,866 |
| Hull City | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 132 | 9 | 1 | 7,275 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 04/05 | 14/15 | 324 | 10 | 5 | 13,293 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,400 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Hull City | 40 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Hull City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 574 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Hull City | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,767 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Hull City | 28 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,434 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,011 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,167 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,134 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,198 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 497 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,283 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,173 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,614 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 679 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Forest | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | Forest | Tottenham | Transfer | 1000000 | €7.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-26 | Tottenham | Hull City | Transfer | 6500000 | €4.40m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hull City | Forest | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Forest | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Groin problems | 2008-02-29 | 2008-03-06 | 7 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2009-01-21 | 2009-01-27 | 7 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2009-08-01 | 2009-09-20 | 51 | 13 |
| 10/11 | Knee injury | 2010-09-03 | 2010-12-01 | 90 | 25 |
| 11/12 | Achilles tendon problems | 2011-09-12 | 2011-12-01 | 81 | 22 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring injury | 2012-12-01 | 2012-12-16 | 16 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-12-13 | 2015-01-03 | 22 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-07-20 | 2016-10-20 | 93 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Calf strain | 2017-02-04 | 2017-04-01 | 57 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Modrić | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Hernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 38 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Hull City | 3 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Hull City | 3 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 37 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 14 |
Teams faced most often by Michael Dawson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 38% |
| Birmingham City | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 39% |
| Fulham FC | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 42% |
| Arsenal FC | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 79 | -29 | 22% |
| Aston Villa | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 47% |
| Everton FC | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 39% |
| Liverpool FC | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 44% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 42 | -5 | 31% |
| Chelsea FC | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 62 | -24 | 17% |
| Burnley FC | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 39% |
| Manchester United | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 58 | -35 | 11% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 19 | 1,400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 1,200 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 874 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 2,767 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 2,434 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 2,344 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,160 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 1,167 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 1,644 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 2,695 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 06/07 | 58 | 3,283 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 22 | 1,173 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 03/04 | 31 | 2,614 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 02/03 | 41 | 679 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 01/02 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
286 apps
11 G
5 A
Championship
114 apps
6 G
2 A
First Division
69 apps
6 G
0 A
League Cup
32 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
10 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
21 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
34 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Michael Dawson
Who is Michael Dawson?
Michael Dawson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Dawson?
Michael Dawson is 42 years old. He was born on November 18, 1983 in Northallerton.
What position does Michael Dawson play?
Michael Dawson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael Dawson play for?
Michael Dawson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Dawson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Dawson has scored 27 goals in 578 appearances.