1. Simon Jonathan Dawkins was born on 1 December 1987 and is a Jamaican retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger.
20 Facts About Simon Dawkins
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Simon Dawkins featured in the first team matchday squad once, as an unused sub under Martin Jol for a UEFA Cup game against Anorthosis Famagusta, but did not progress onto making a first-team appearance.
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On 1 June 2009, Simon Dawkins was released from his Tottenham Hotspur contract and then failed a medical at RC Strasbourg.
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Simon Dawkins later returned to Tottenham on a non-contract basis while recovering from injury.
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On 14 March 2011, Simon Dawkins was rewarded with a contract by Tottenham Hotspur after impressing back at the club on trial, with his contract set to run until June 2013.
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Simon Dawkins then signed for the San Jose Earthquakes on loan for the 2011 season.
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Simon Dawkins appeared in a Spurs matchday squad for the first time in over four years when he was an unused substitute for an FA Cup tie against Stevenage.
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Simon Dawkins then joined the Earthquakes on loan again for the 2012 season.
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On 14 October 2013, Simon Dawkins joined Championship side Derby County.
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Simon Dawkins made his first appearance for Derby on 19 October 2013, coming on as a replacement for Mason Bennett at the beginning of the second half.
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Simon Dawkins thus became manager Steve McClaren's first permanent signing for Derby.
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On 6 January 2016, Simon Dawkins rejoined Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes for an undisclosed fee.
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However, Simon Dawkins was released a week later before the start of the season.
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Simon Dawkins had previously played under manager Frank Yallop during his initial loan spell with the San Jose Earthquakes, and assistant manager Ramiro Corrales was his teammate at the time.
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Simon Dawkins announced his retirement on 1 August 2024 and was named interim head coach for Monterey Bay's match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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Simon Dawkins made seven appearances for the England under-16 side between 2002 and 2003, scoring once.
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Simon Dawkins featured in the Victory Shield, Walkers International Tournament, and in the David Carins Memorial Trophy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Simon Dawkins made two appearances for the England under-17 side in 2003, playing in the Pepsi International Tournament.
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Simon Dawkins made his international debut for Jamaica on 26 May 2014 against Serbia at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
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Simon Dawkins scored a last-minute winner to see Jamaica through to the next round of qualifying stages with a spectacular volley against Nicaragua.