Tyrhys Dolan

Tyrhys Dolan
Dolan with Preston North End U18 in October 2017
Personal information
Full name Tyrhys Dolan[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2011 Manchester City
2011–2014 Burnley
2014–2017 Manchester City
2017–2020 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Preston North End 0 (0)
2020 → Clitheroe (loan) 4 (2)
2020– Blackburn Rovers 169 (18)
International career‡
2022 England U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:06, 30 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Tyrhys Dolan (born 28 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

Club career

Dolan initially joined the academy of Manchester City at the age of seven, but was released at the age of nine.[2] He spent three years at Burnley before a return to Manchester City, who again released him at the age of fifteen.[2]

Dolan moved to Preston North End, before joining Clitheroe on loan in February 2020,[3] making four appearances and scoring two goals.[4] Dolan signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers on 1 July 2020.[5] Dolan made his professional debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 3–2 EFL Cup win over Doncaster Rovers on 29 August 2020.[6][7] Dolan made his league debut in a 3–2 loss to Bournemouth.[7][8]

International career

On 25 March 2022, Dolan made his England U20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Poland in Bielsko-Biała.[9] He scored his first goal for that age group four days later during a 3–1 victory over Germany in Colchester.[10]

Personal life

Following the suicide of close friend Jeremy Wisten, who Dolan had met in the academy of Manchester City, Dolan told Blackburn Rovers that he wished to use his position to promote mental health awareness.[11][2] He is an ambassador for the Go Again charity, who provide mental health support for sportspeople who are released from their clubs.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Preston North End 2019–20[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Clitheroe (loan) 2019–20[4] Northern Premier League 4 2 0 0 — — 4 2
Total 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Blackburn Rovers 2020–21[14] Championship 37 3 1 0 2 0 — 40 3
2021–22[15] Championship 35 4 1 0 1 1 — 37 5
2022–23[16] Championship 40 4 4 1 4 1 — 48 6
2023–24[17] Championship 36 5 2 0 1 0 — 39 5
2024–25[18] Championship 21 2 0 0 1 0 — 22 2
Total 169 18 8 1 9 2 0 0 186 21
Career total 173 20 8 1 9 2 0 0 190 23

References

  1. ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25". English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Taylor, Daniel (2 April 2021). "Jeremy Wisten's tragedy through the eyes of his best friends. 'We go to the grave, then it hits you and you just start crying again'". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 February 2023. [Dolan], too, was part of City's junior system, joining the club at the age of seven. But he was released when he was nine. He spent three years at Burnley before City invited him back. Then he was released by them again, at the age of 15
  3. ^ "Youth Team Duo Join Clitheroe On Work Experience". Preston North End F.C. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "CFC Career Stats". www.blueswayedviews.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Rovers recruit talented Tyrhys". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Doncaster". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b Sharpe, Rich (15 September 2020). "How first impressions proved key for Rovers new boy Tyrhys". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  8. ^ "AFC Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. ^ Nickels, Tom (25 March 2022). "Report: Poland 2-0 England MU20s". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  10. ^ Swoffer, Chris (29 March 2022). "Report: England MU20s 3-1 Germany". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  11. ^ Chisnall, David (19 January 2021). "Blackburn Rovers footballer Tyrhys Dolan speaks out on mental health following death of best friend Jeremy Wisten". itv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  12. ^ Johnston, Neil (27 February 2023). "FA Cup: Blackburn's Tyrhys Dolan on what losing his best friend taught him about life and loss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.