Footballer, Born 1997 George Dobson
George David Dobson (born 15 November 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic.
He is due to sign for Fehérvár on 1 July 2024 on the expiration of his contract. He is a versatile player who can play as a defensive midfielder or as a centre-back, having mainly played as the latter as a youth player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George David Dobson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Arsenal | ||
| 2015–2016 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Walsall (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Jong Sparta | 6 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Walsall | 60 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Sunderland | 34 | (0) |
| 2021 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2021– | Charlton Athletic | 126 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Dobson attended Brentwood School in Essex between 2009 and 2014 until the age of 16. This is the same school as retired international footballer Frank Lampard.
Club career
West Ham United
Dobson started his career as a youth player at Arsenal aged 8 before joining West Ham on 28 July 2015. Dobson, aged 17 at the time, was placed straight into the club's U21 side and played frequently during the 2015–16 season. At Arsenal, Dobson was played as a centre-back. However, much to the player's delight, West Ham trained him into a central midfielder, often playing in a holding or defensive role. He is a boyhood West Ham United fan and this helped in the decision of joining the club in 2015.
Walsall (loan)
On 29 June 2016, Dobson signed for League One side Walsall on a season-long loan. He made his debut in the EFL Cup in a 2–0 home defeat to Yeovil Town. He started the match before being substituted on the 69th minute. His league debut came on 16 August when he started the match in a 0–2 defeat at Chesterfield.
Sparta Rotterdam
On 16 July 2017, it was announced Dobson had signed for Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam for an undisclosed fee.
Walsall
Dobson re-joined Walsall on a two-and-a-half-year contract during the 2017–18 January transfer window.
Sunderland
On 25 July 2019, Dobson signed for Sunderland on a three-year deal. He scored his first goal for Sunderland in an EFL Cup tie against Burnley on 28 August 2019.
In the 2020-21 season, Dobson had become a fringe figure at Sunderland, starting only three league games. Despite being unhappy at his lack of gametime, he reportedly turned down potential moves away from the club,
AFC Wimbledon (loan)
On 22 January 2021, when it was announced that Dobson had joined League One side AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season. He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in a 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic on 16 March 2021.
Charlton Athletic
Dobson joined Charlton Athletic on 1 July 2021, signing a two-year deal with the club.
In December 2022, following the appointment of Dean Holden as manager, Dobson was given the captaincy to take over from Jayden Stockley.
Fehérvár
On 11 February 2024, it was announced that Dobson had signed a pre-contract with Hungarian side Fehérvár which would see him join the club on 1 July 2024. In the club's statement, it said that originally the deal would have seen Dobson move before the 14 February 2024 Hungarian transfer window closure, but that this deal had been cancelled by Charlton Athletic.
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2016–17 | League One | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Jong Sparta | 2017–18 | Tweede Divisie | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Walsall | 2017–18 | League One | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | League One | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| Total | 81 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 91 | 2 | ||
| Sunderland | 2019–20 | League One | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 2 | ||
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2020–21 | League One | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 4 | |
| Total | 126 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 276 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 316 | 12 | ||
Honours
Individual
References
External links
- George Dobson at Soccerbase
- George Dobson's official Instagram
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