Finn Cousin-Dawson

Finn Cousin-Dawson (born 4 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender and midfielder for Bradford City.

Finn Cousin-Dawson
Personal information
Full name Finn Cousin-Dawson[1]
Date of birth (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Central defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 24
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Bradford City 12 (0)
2019–2020 → Brighouse Town (loan) 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Born in Stockton-on-Tees,[2] Cousin-Dawson began his career with the Bradford City youth team. He moved on loan to Brighouse Town in November 2019,[3] being recalled in January 2020,[4][5] ahead of Bradford City's FA Youth Cup game against Chelsea.[6] He turned professional with in July 2020, signing a one-year contract.[7]

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 8 September 2020, in the EFL Trophy.[8][9][10] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[11] In December 2020 he spoke about the impact of coronavirus on football, including lack of fans at stadiums.[12]

In January 2021 he signed a new contract with the club, running until summer 2024.[13][14]

Playing style

Primarily a centre-back, Cousin-Dawson has also played a right-back and was used as a holding midfielder for the first time on 6 October 2020 in the EFL Trophy, with Bradford City manager Stuart McCall suggesting it could become his permanent new position.[15]

Career statistics
As of 30 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2019–20[16] League Two 0000000000
2020–21[8] League Two 12000003[lower-alpha 1]0150
Total 120000030150
Brighouse Town (loan) 2019–20[17] NPL D1 NW 7000000070
Career total 190000030220
  1. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.


References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "England - F. Cousin-Dawson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. Bradford City A.F.C. [@officialbantams] (15 November 2019). "📰 NEWS | Finn Cousin-Dawson has joined @brighousetownfc on a short-term work experience loan. #BCAFC | #OurCity" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "FOUR UNDER-18s RECALLED". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  5. "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  6. "COUSIN-DAWSON CONFIDENT AHEAD OF CHELSEA TIE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  7. "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  10. "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. "Finn's wait goes on to get a noisy Valley Parade welcome". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. "New contract for Bradford City teenage talent Cousin-Dawson". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. "Proof that Bradford City are serious with developing young talent". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. "McCall: Trophy trail can lead to bigger things for Bantam starlets". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  17. "Brighouse Town | Appearances | Finn Cousin-Dawson | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
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