Tyler Louise Dodds (born 25 April 1996) is an English

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who plays as a winger. She most recently played for

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. Dodds played for

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, and

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, before signing for Italian side Pomigliano, helping the club achieve promotion to

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. She then moved to Scottish club Glasgow City, before returning to Sunderland.

Early life

Born in 1996, Dodds as a youth player joined the youth academy of

and was regarded as one of the best players in her youth age groups.

Club career

After playing for

, Dodds signed for

, where she was voted 2019 Player of the Year. In 2020, she signed for Italian second-tier side Pomigliano. She helped Pomigliano, founded in 2019, achieve their second successive promotion in the two seasons since its foundation, this time to the Italian

. In July 2021, Dodds signed for Scottish club Glasgow City. She made her

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debut on 21 August 2021, as a substitute in a 1–0 win over BIIK Shymkent. She was an extra time substitute in the 2022 Scottish Cup final, with Glasgow City losing 3–2 to

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. Dodds was released by the club at the end of the season. In June 2022, she returned to Sunderland. In July 2023, Dodds signed for

. She was part of the team that both reached the final of the 2023–24 National League Cup, losing 2–1 to

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, and won the 2023–24 National League North, securing promotion to the

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. Dodds was released at the end of the season.

International career

Dodds represented England at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. She was a member of the

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squad that represented Great Britain at the

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Style of play

Dodds mainly operates as a winger and is known for her tenacity. Dodds is quick, provides outstanding deliveries, and has two great feet resulting in her capability to find goals and assists from any situation.

Personal life

Dodds is a singer, performing under the name 'Tyler Swift' after pop singer

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Honours

Pomigliano *

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runner-up: 2020–21 Newcastle United * FA National League North: 2023–24

References

External links

Tyler Dodds
at playmakerstats.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Dodds, Tyler English expatriate sportspeople in Italy English expatriate women's footballers English women's footballers Expatriate women's footballers in Italy England women's youth international footballers Glasgow City F.C. players Living people Middlesbrough F.C. Women players Pomigliano CF players Serie B (women's football) players Sunderland A.F.C. Women players Women's association football wingers Women's Super League 2 players 1996 births Newcastle United W.F.C. players Footballers from Gateshead Scottish Women's Premier League players 21st-century English sportswomen