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Lucas Jay Dawson (born 12 November 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a
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.


Career

Dawson was born in
Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent (often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England. It has an estimated population of 259,965 as of 2022, making it the largest settlement in Staffordshire ...
and began his career at
Stoke City Stoke City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. The team competes in the , the second level of the English football league system. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, the cl ...
where he progressed through the youth ranks at the club, eventually becoming captain of the under-18s. He was given first-team experience by manager
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after being named on the bench against
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and
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in the
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during the 2011–12 season. He advanced to the under-21s for the
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and 2013–14 campaigns and joined
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side
Carlisle United Carlisle United Football Club ( , ) is a professional association football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The team currently compete in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. They have played their ...
on loan in March 2014. He made his professional debut on 21 April 2014 against
Peterborough United Peterborough United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. The team compete in League One, the third level of the English football league system. Peterborough United formed in ...
. Dawson was released by Stoke in May 2014. Dawson joined
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side
Nuneaton Town Nuneaton Town Football Club is an English football club that was based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. It withdrew from Southern League Premier Division Central on 18 January 2024 due to financial problems and faces liquidation. In 1889, Nuneaton S ...
on 18 March 2015. He signed with
Chester Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, Wales, River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West an ...
in March 2017. He had a trial for
Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' ...
in September 2018.


Career statistics

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.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dawson, Lucas 1993 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Stoke City F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Nuneaton Town F.C. players English Football League players AFC Telford United players Chester F.C. players Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent 21st-century English sportsmen