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Craig Dawson is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club West Ham United.
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Dawson started his career at the youth club Heywood St James, before joining Rochdale St Clements.
At the age of 16, whilst working as a glass collector in his local pub in Rochdale, Dawson was approached by Radcliffe Borough chairman Bernard Manning Jr, son of Bernard Manning, later making his debut for the club in a game against Salford City in the middle of the 2007-08 season.
Following a loan spell at Clipstone, Dawson became a first-team regular after just a few games at Radcliffe.
In the two seasons he was at the club he made 95 appearances and scored 15 goals.
In 2017, Dawson was included in the Northern Premier League's Greatest 100 Players for the 50th Anniversary of the league, ranking in 14th overall.
In February 2009, Dawson signed for his local club Rochdale on a two-year contract for a fee of £12,000, despite a bid of £30,000 from Crewe Alexandra.
Although a Rochdale player, Dawson stayed at Radcliffe on loan until the end of the season.
Dawson made his debut for Rochdale reserves, scoring a header from a corner against Manchester City.
Dawson was set to make his debut in the second half of the 2008-09 season; however, was set back by injury.
Dawson finally got his Rochdale debut on 8 August 2009, starting in the League Two clash with Port Vale at Vale Park.
Dawson's second game was at Hillsborough Stadium in the League Cup against Sheffield Wednesday.
Despite conceding three goals, Rochdale fans gave Dawson rave reviews and named him the man of the match.
On 31 August 2010, Dawson signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.
On 26 July 2011, Dawson was rewarded with a new-and-improved Albion contract.
Dawson made his first Premier League start on 17 September 2011, away from home against Swansea City as a fill-in central defender for the suspended Gabriel Tamaş in a disappointing 3-0 defeat.
Again, Dawson appeared in the next league game against Queens Park Rangers, West Brom went on to win the game 1-0.
On 28 September 2014, Dawson scored his first Premier League goal for West Brom in a 4-0 home win against Burnley He scored his next goal of the season in a 1-2 loss to West Ham United on 2 December 2014.
After the arrival of new Albion manager Tony Pulis at the start of 2015, Dawson became a regular feature in the starting lineup.
While not chipping in with any more goals that season, Dawson played his part in the team achieving survival.
During the 2015-16 season, Dawson was again a regular starter.
His first goal of the season came in a 2-3 loss to Everton on 28 September 2015.
Two weeks after signing his contract extension he scored a goal in a 3-2 home win against Crystal Palace.
On 25 April 2016, he became the fourth Premier League player of the season to score an own goal and a goal in the same match in a 1-1 draw away to Tottenham.
Dawson made 28 league appearances for West Brom in the 2017-18 season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
On 23 January 2013, despite interest from Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Leeds United, and Nottingham Forest, Championshipp club Bolton Wanderers won the race to sign Dawson on loan for the rest of the season.
On 23 February, Dawson scored twice in a 4-1 win against Hull City.
Just three days later on 26 February, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win against Peterborough United.
On 1 July 2019, Dawson signed for Premier League club Watford for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
Dawson scored his first goal for the club on 20 June 2020, An overhead kick against Leicester City.
Dawson made 29 appearances for Watford in the 2019-20 season as they were relegated to the Championship.
On 12 October 2020, Dawson signed for West Ham on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
Dawson did not make his West Ham debut until 29 December 2020; being named as Man of the Match for his performance in a 0-0 draw away to Southampton.
On 11 January 2021, he scored his first goal for West Ham, against Stockport County, in the third round of the FA Cup as West Ham won 1-0.
On 26 January 2021, he scored his first Premier League goal for West Ham, in a 3-2 away win against Crystal Palace.
On 6 April 2021, it was announced that Dawson would join West Ham United permanently at the end of the 2020-21 season on a two-year contract.
Dawson scored his first Premier League goal of the 2021-22 season; a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw away at Leicester City on the 13 February 2022.
Six days later, Dawson scored his 50th goal in professional football as he headed in the opening goal at home to Newcastle United.
Dawson scored two goals on his England under-21 debut against Azerbaijan on 1 September 2011.
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Dawson played for Rochdale Cricket Club as a batsman, having trials with Lancashire County Cricket Club.
At the age of 16, whilst working as a glass collector in his local pub in Rochdale, Dawson was approached by Radcliffe Borough chairman Bernard Manning Jr, son of Bernard Manning, later making his debut for the club in a game against Salford City in the middle of the 2007-08 season.
Following a loan spell at Clipstone, Dawson became a first-team regular after just a few games at Radcliffe.
In the two seasons he was at the club he made 95 appearances and scored 15 goals.
In 2017, Dawson was included in the Northern Premier League's Greatest 100 Players for the 50th Anniversary of the league, ranking in 14th overall.
In February 2009, Dawson signed for his local club Rochdale on a two-year contract for a fee of £12,000, despite a bid of £30,000 from Crewe Alexandra.
Although a Rochdale player, Dawson stayed at Radcliffe on loan until the end of the season.
Dawson made his debut for Rochdale reserves, scoring a header from a corner against Manchester City.
Dawson was set to make his debut in the second half of the 2008-09 season; however, was set back by injury.
Dawson finally got his Rochdale debut on 8 August 2009, starting in the League Two clash with Port Vale at Vale Park.
Dawson's second game was at Hillsborough Stadium in the League Cup against Sheffield Wednesday.
Despite conceding three goals, Rochdale fans gave Dawson rave reviews and named him the man of the match.
On 31 August 2010, Dawson signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.
On 26 July 2011, Dawson was rewarded with a new-and-improved Albion contract.
Dawson made his first Premier League start on 17 September 2011, away from home against Swansea City as a fill-in central defender for the suspended Gabriel Tamaş in a disappointing 3-0 defeat.
Again, Dawson appeared in the next league game against Queens Park Rangers, West Brom went on to win the game 1-0.
On 28 September 2014, Dawson scored his first Premier League goal for West Brom in a 4-0 home win against Burnley He scored his next goal of the season in a 1-2 loss to West Ham United on 2 December 2014.
After the arrival of new Albion manager Tony Pulis at the start of 2015, Dawson became a regular feature in the starting lineup.
While not chipping in with any more goals that season, Dawson played his part in the team achieving survival.
During the 2015-16 season, Dawson was again a regular starter.
His first goal of the season came in a 2-3 loss to Everton on 28 September 2015.
Two weeks after signing his contract extension he scored a goal in a 3-2 home win against Crystal Palace.
On 25 April 2016, he became the fourth Premier League player of the season to score an own goal and a goal in the same match in a 1-1 draw away to Tottenham.
Dawson made 28 league appearances for West Brom in the 2017-18 season as they were relegated from the Premier League.
On 23 January 2013, despite interest from Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Leeds United, and Nottingham Forest, Championshipp club Bolton Wanderers won the race to sign Dawson on loan for the rest of the season.
On 23 February, Dawson scored twice in a 4-1 win against Hull City.
Just three days later on 26 February, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win against Peterborough United.
On 1 July 2019, Dawson signed for Premier League club Watford for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
Dawson scored his first goal for the club on 20 June 2020, An overhead kick against Leicester City.
Dawson made 29 appearances for Watford in the 2019-20 season as they were relegated to the Championship.
On 12 October 2020, Dawson signed for West Ham on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
Dawson did not make his West Ham debut until 29 December 2020; being named as Man of the Match for his performance in a 0-0 draw away to Southampton.
On 11 January 2021, he scored his first goal for West Ham, against Stockport County, in the third round of the FA Cup as West Ham won 1-0.
On 26 January 2021, he scored his first Premier League goal for West Ham, in a 3-2 away win against Crystal Palace.
On 6 April 2021, it was announced that Dawson would join West Ham United permanently at the end of the 2020-21 season on a two-year contract.
Dawson scored his first Premier League goal of the 2021-22 season; a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw away at Leicester City on the 13 February 2022.
Six days later, Dawson scored his 50th goal in professional football as he headed in the opening goal at home to Newcastle United.
Dawson scored two goals on his England under-21 debut against Azerbaijan on 1 September 2011.
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Dawson played for Rochdale Cricket Club as a batsman, having trials with Lancashire County Cricket Club.
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