Dylan Stephenson
 Stephenson in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dylan Jay Stephenson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Blyth, Northumberland, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | → South Shields (loan) | 17 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:07, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Dylan Jay Stephenson (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for South Shields, on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United[1]
Career[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dylan Stephenson". Soccerway. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Dylan Stephenson". nufc.co.uk. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Scurr, Dominic (June 23, 2022). "Newcastle United forward's new contract is officially confirmed by Premier League". Shields Gazette.
- ^ Ryder, Lee (March 23, 2022). "Talented Newcastle United youngster set to sign new deal". Chronicle live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ryder, Lee (9 December 2022). "Newcastle United teenager Dylan Stephenson buzzing after first goal and winners medal". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (January 24, 2023). "Newcastle United striker completes move to Hamilton Accies". Daily Record. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Hobkinson, Matthew (January 26, 2023). "Newcastle United youngster Dylan Stephenson joins Scottish side Hamilton Academical on loan". Chronicle Live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Canavan, Amy (January 28, 2023). "Partick Thistle 0-1 Hamilton Academicals". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Debutant Dylan Stephenson earns Hamilton shock victory at Partick Thistle". Irish News. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Three Academy players make moves from Newcastle". Newcastle United FC. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.