Dylan Stephenson

Dylan Jay Stephenson (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Dagenham & Redbridge.[1]

Dylan Stephenson
Stephenson in 2023
Personal information
Full name Dylan Jay Stephenson
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002
Place of birth Blyth, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Dagenham & Redbridge
Youth career
2017–2021 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2023 → Hamilton Academical (loan) 9 (1)
2024 → South Shields (loan) 18 (8)
2024– Dagenham & Redbridge 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:07, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

Born in Blyth, Stephenson joined the Newcastle United academy at fourteen years old. He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle in July 2021.[2] The following summer he agreed a new contract with the club.[3] This came after he 10 goals in 16 appearances in Premier League 2.[4] That summer he had his first taste of first team action playing in a pre-season friendly against Atalanta.[5] He scored in a friendly match for the first team during the club's training camp in Saudi Arabia in December 2022, against Al Hilal SFC.[6]

Stephenson joined Hamilton Academical on a six-month loan deal in January 2023.[7][8] He scored on his debut for Hamilton, on 28 January 2023, the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.[9][10]

On 25 January 2024, it was announced that Stephenson had moved on loan to National League North side South Shields until the end of the season.[11]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Newcastle United announced that Stephenson would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.[12]

On 10 June 2024, Stephenson agreed to join National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2019–20[14] ———1[lower-alpha 2]010
2020–21[15] ———2[lower-alpha 2]020
2021–22[16] ———3[lower-alpha 2]131
2022–23[17] ———2[lower-alpha 2]020
2023–24[18] ———3[lower-alpha 2]030
Total ———111111
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2022–23[17] Scottish Championship 9110—2[lower-alpha 3]0121
South Shields (loan) 2023–24[18] National League North 188———188
Career total 27910001314110
  1. Includes Scottish Cup
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs

References
  1. "Dylan Stephenson". Soccerway. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. "Dylan Stephenson". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. Scurr, Dominic (June 23, 2022). "Newcastle United forward's new contract is officially confirmed by Premier League". Shields Gazette.
  4. Ryder, Lee (March 23, 2022). "Talented Newcastle United youngster set to sign new deal". Chronicle live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. Thompson, Paul (January 26, 2022). "Hamilton boss hails Newcastle United striker's arrival as he provides clues for next signing". Daily Record. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. Ryder, Lee (9 December 2022). "Newcastle United teenager Dylan Stephenson buzzing after first goal and winners medal". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. Thomson, Paul (January 24, 2023). "Newcastle United striker completes move to Hamilton Accies". Daily Record. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  8. Hobkinson, Matthew (January 26, 2023). "Newcastle United youngster Dylan Stephenson joins Scottish side Hamilton Academical on loan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  9. Canavan, Amy (January 28, 2023). "Partick Thistle 0-1 Hamilton Academicals". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  10. "Debutant Dylan Stephenson earns Hamilton shock victory at Partick Thistle". Irish News. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  11. "Three Academy players make moves from Newcastle". Newcastle United FC. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. "Newcastle United confirms Academy retained list". www.newcastleunited.com. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  13. "Daggers Sign Dylan Stephenson". daggers.co.uk. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  14. "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  15. "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  16. "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  17. "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  18. "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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