1. Craig Dawson has previously played for Radcliffe Borough, Bolton Wanderers, Rochdale, West Bromwich Albion, Watford and West Ham United.
17 Facts About Craig Dawson
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In 2017, Craig Dawson was included in the Northern Premier League's Greatest 100 Players for the 50th Anniversary of the league, ranking in 14th overall.
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Craig Dawson made his debut for Rochdale reserves, scoring a header from a corner against Manchester City.
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Craig Dawson finally got his Rochdale debut on 8 August 2009, starting in the League Two clash with Port Vale at Vale Park.
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On 31 August 2010, Craig Dawson signed for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.
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On 26 July 2011, Craig Dawson was rewarded with a new-and-improved Albion contract.
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Craig Dawson was involved in the winning goal for Saido Berahino.
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Craig Dawson subsequently handed in a transfer request and refused to travel to Portugal for the club's training camp.
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On 1 July 2019, Craig Dawson signed for Premier League club Watford for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
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Craig Dawson scored his first goal for the club on 20 June 2020, An overhead kick against Leicester City.
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Six days later, Craig Dawson scored his fiftieth goal in professional football as he headed in the opener at home to Newcastle United.
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Craig Dawson earned particular praise for his performances in West Ham's Europa League campaign.
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Craig Dawson's performances gained him cult status with the West Ham fans who dubbed him "Ballon D'awson".
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Craig Dawson scored two goals on his England under-21 debut against Azerbaijan on 1 September 2011.
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Craig Dawson played 15 matches for England U21s, scoring six goals.
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On 2 July 2012, Craig Dawson was selected by Stuart Pearce for the 2012 Great Britain Olympic football team.
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Craig Dawson featured in the Olympic quarter-final against South Korea, coming on as a substitute for an injured Micah Richards, and scoring in the penalty shoot-out.