| Owen Dodgson | |
| Fullname: | Owen Joel Dodgson |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Lancaster, England |
| Height: | 1.78m |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Currentclub: | Burnley |
| Clubnumber: | 39 |
| Youthyears1: | –2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
| Youthyears2: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Burnley |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Burnley |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Rochdale (loan) |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Barnsley (loan) |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Dundee (loan) |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 00:58, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Owen Joel Dodgson (born 19 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for club Burnley.
Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, Dodgson started his career in the Academy at Manchester United eventually progressing to play for the under-18 side after he was offered a two-year scholarship in July 2019. He joined Premier League side Burnley in November 2020 following a successful trial along with Calen Gallagher-Allison, opting to leave Manchester United, stating that the first team pathway at Turf Moor was part of his decision making.[1] On 7 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract for the club along with six other youngsters.[2] His first introduction to senior football was when he was named as an unused substitute for the 2–0 defeat at Anfield to Liverpool on 21 August 2021.[3] Dodgson started to train regularly with the senior squad, impressing with his left footed delivery after also making an impact with the under-23 squad.[1] He made his professional debut on 8 January 2022, when he replaced Dale Stephens as a late substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup third round. On 7 July 2022, he signed a new three-year deal with the club having also appeared on the bench five times in the Premier League.[4]
On 27 January 2023, Dodgson joined League Two club Rochdale on loan until the end of the season.[5] [6]
On 1 September 2023, Dodgson joined League One side Barnsley on loan until the end of the season.[7] He scored on his debut on 5 September, in a 2–0 victory over Grimsby Town in the EFL Trophy.[8] Dodgson was recalled by Burnley on 1 January 2024.[9]
On 19 January 2024, Dodgson joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[10] He made his debut for the Dark Blues the following day as substitute in a Scottish Cup game away to Kilmarnock.[11] On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the player would be returning once the loan ended.[12]
On 3 July 2024, Dodgson penned a new deal with Burnley, keeping him with the Clarets until 2027.[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burnley | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Dundee (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 2 | |||