Dylan Stephenson

Dylan Stephenson
Stephenson in 2023
Personal information
Full name Dylan Jay Stephenson
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 22)
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
Number 18
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 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:26, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

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]

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 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United U21 2019–20[14] — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
2020–21[15] — — — 2[b] 0 2 0
2021–22[16] — — — 3[b] 1 3 1
2022–23[17] — — — 2[b] 0 2 0
2023–24[18] — — — 3[b] 0 3 0
Total — — — 11 1 11 1
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2022–23[17] Scottish Championship 9 1 1 0 — 2[c] 0 12 1
South Shields (loan) 2023–24[18] National League North 18 8 — — — 18 8
Dagenham & Redbridge 2024–25[19] National League 12 2 1 0 — 4[d] 1 17 3
Career total 39 11 2 0 0 0 17 2 58 13
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League Cup

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. ^ a b "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Games played by Dylan Stephenson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2022.