Lewis Norman Dobbin (born 3 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League club Everton.[2]

Lewis Dobbin
Dobbin playing for England U17 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Lewis Norman Dobbin
Date of birth (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Everton
Number 61
Youth career
2014−2021 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Everton 14 (1)
2022–2023Derby County (loan) 43 (3)
International career
2018–2019 England U16 8 (3)
2019–2020 England U17 10 (5)
2021 England U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 9 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Dobbin was born in Stoke-on-Trent and joined Everton at the age of 11.[3] On 25 September 2021, Dobbin made his professional debut for Everton as a substitute for Alex Iwobi in a 2–0 home league win over Norwich City.[4][5]

Derby County loan edit

On 3 August 2022, Dobbin joined League One side Derby County on a season-long loan.[6] On 9 November 2022, he missed the crucial fifth penalty in a shootout against Premier League club Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup, when his shot was saved by Caoimhín Kelleher. Derby went on to lose the shootout 3–2. Dobbin made 54 appearances during the season for Derby, with 43 coming in the league. He scored five goals in total with three coming in the league. At the end of the season, the loan expired and Dobbin returned to Everton.

Everton edit

On 26 August 2023, Dobbin made his first league start for Everton in a 1–0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored his first goal for Everton on 10 December in a 2–0 home win against Chelsea.[7]

International career edit

In October 2019 Dobbin scored for the England under-17 team in a draw against Germany and the following month he scored again in a defeat at home to Denmark.[8][9] In February 2020 Dobbin scored against Russia and then twice against Ukraine.[10][11]

On 6 October 2021, Dobbin made his England U19s debut during a 3–1 defeat to France in Marbella.[12]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 9 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2021–22[13] Premier League 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
2023–24[14] Premier League 11 1 1 0 2 0 14 1
Total 14 1 3 0 2 0 19 1
Derby County (loan) 2022–23[15] League One 43 3 5 1 3 0 3[a] 1 54 5
Career total 57 4 8 1 4 0 3 0 72 6

Notes edit

  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lewis Dobbin". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Player Profiles | Everton Football Club". Everton F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, Peter (7 May 2020). "Hot prospect from Stoke turned down Premier League rivals to sign for Everton". The Sentinel. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ Hunter, Andy (25 September 2021). "Abdoulaye Doucouré seals victory for Everton over struggling Norwich". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Adam (26 September 2021). "Rafa Benitez makes Lewis Dobbin training admission after Everton debut vs Norwich City". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Dobbin Joins Derby On Loan". www.evertonfc.com. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Lewis Dobbin scores his first Everton goal to seal a 2-0 win against Chelsea". www.caughtoffside.com.
  8. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 October 2019). "Germany 3-3 England". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ^ Brindley, John (15 November 2019). "Lewis Dobbin's goal not enough as Young Lions slip to defeat against Denmark". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ^ Dean, Tom (8 February 2020). "England MU17s beat Russia 4-2 in Marbella". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ^ Dean, Tom (10 February 2020). "Young Lions round off Marbella trip with a 4-0 win over Ukraine". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Young Lions suffer defeat in their first of three internationals in Spain". England Football. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Lewis Dobbin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Lewis Dobbin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Lewis Dobbin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

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