Biography
Who is Michael Dawson?
Early life and background
Michael Dawson was born in Northallerton and raised in Leyburn, where he attended Wensleydale school. He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballers Andy Dawson and Kevin Dawson. Michael began his football path with local team Brompton Juniors and spent one year playing for Richmond before signing as a junior professional with Nottingham Forest at age 14.
He turned professional in November 2000 and made his first-team debut for the club on 1 April 2002 during a 3-2 home defeat to Walsall. During the 2002-03 season, he established himself in the team alongside veteran defender Des Walker.
Tottenham Hotspur career
In January 2005, Michael Dawson moved to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur alongside teammate Andy Reid for a combined fee of £8 million. He made his debut for the team on 16 April 2005 in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool. He scored his first goal for Tottenham on 5 November 2006 during a 2-1 win over Chelsea at White Hart Lane. Michael captained the side for the first time in an FA Cup quarter-final match against Chelsea in 2007.
During the 2007-08 season, he helped Tottenham reach the League Cup final, where they defeated Chelsea 2-1, although he missed the final match due to injury. The 2009-10 season proved to be a highlight, as he helped the club secure a fourth-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Champions League. His performances that year earned him the club's Player of the Year award. He later ruptured an ankle ligament in March 2012 and was appointed club captain in 2013.
Hull City and return to Nottingham Forest
In August 2014, Michael joined Hull City for a fee of approximately £3.5 million. Although the team suffered relegation at the end of the 2014-15 season, Michael helped them secure promotion back to the Premier League in 2016 after a 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship play-off final. He remained with Hull City for four years before returning to Nottingham Forest in May 2018 on a two-year contract.
In August 2019, he scored his first goal for Forest since his return during a 3-0 win against Birmingham City. He signed an additional one-year contract in June 2020 but eventually left the club in 2021. Following his retirement from playing, he became a regular pundit for Sky Sports and returned to Tottenham Hotspur as a club ambassador in August 2021.
International football career
Michael Dawson earned his first cap for the English under-21 team against Italy on 11 February 2003. He made 13 appearances for the under-21 squad and captained the team on several occasions. His final match for the under-21 side was a 2-1 loss to France in November 2005.
Also, he earned two caps for the England B team, with his first appearance occurring in a 2-1 defeat to Belarus at the Madejski Stadium in May 2006. His second appearance for the B team was a 3-1 victory over Albania at Turf Moor. In 2010, he was named in England's preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup and was called up as a replacement for captain Rio Ferdinand.
Birthday and age
Michael Dawson was born on November 18, 1983, which makes Michael 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Michael shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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