Finn Cousin-Dawson

Finn Cousin-Dawson (born 4 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender and midfielder for Bradford City. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth international level.

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 34 (0)
2019–2020 → Brighouse Town (loan) 7 (0)
National team‡
2021– Northern Ireland U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:30, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:58, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Club 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] In February 2021 he was dropped from the starting line-up after making 9 consecutive starts, with club joint manager Mark Trueman saying that Cousin-Dawson would help him cope with the mental and physical stress of first-team football.[15] In April 2021 club joint manager Conor Sellars said he was happy for young players like Cousin-Dawson and Kian Scales to be playing regular first team football.[16]

At the start of the 2021–22 season, it was announced that Cousin-Dawson would start the club's second game of the season, an EFL Cup game away to Nottingham Forest.[17][18] He later said that his skills were improving, due in part to the expected standards of new manager Derek Adams.[19]

International career

In March 2021 Cousin-Dawson was called-up to a training camp with the Northern Ireland under-21 team.[20] He left early in order to return to Bradford City for a match.[21] He received a second call up in May 2021.[22] He made his under-21 international debut in June 2021 in a friendly against Scotland,[23][24] and received a further call-up in August 2021.[24][25]

In October 2021 Bradford City boss Derek Adams said that Cousin-Dawson's international experience was helping him mature as a player.[26] He made two appearances for the under-21s that month.[27] In November 2021 he made a further appearance, his first full international match.[28]

He was recalled by Northern Ireland under-21s in March 2022.[29] Club manager Mark Hughes said it was an opportunity for the player to impress him.[30] Cousin-Dawson made one appearance, playing 90 minutes in a friendly against France, having not played in the earlier Under-21 Euro Qualifier against Slovakia.[31]

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.[32]

Career statistics
As of 23 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2019–20[33] League Two 0000000000
2020–21[8] League Two 23000003[lower-alpha 1]0260
2021–22[34] League Two 11010101[lower-alpha 1]0140
Total 340101040400
Brighouse Town (loan) 2019–20[35] NPL D1 NW 7000000070
Career total 410101040470
  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. "Finn will learn from Bantams breather, says Trueman". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. "Why teenage talents deserve the plaudits for Bradford City progress". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. "Team news: Cousin-Dawson handed Carabao Cup chance for Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. "Bantams youngsters must show they are up for the job now, warns Adams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. "Cousin-Dawson keen to book his place in Bradford City's plans". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. "City teen Cousin-Dawson gets Northern Ireland call-up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. "Bradford City teenager Cousin-Dawson aims to make his mark for club and country". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. "Bantams youngster Cousin-Dawson gets another international call-up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. "Scotland U21s edge out Northern Ireland" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  24. "Cousin-Dawson called up for Northern Ireland under-21 Euros double header". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  25. "Bradford City defender Cousin-Dawson hoping for Irish chance". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. "Irish travels provide more experience for Bantams youngster Cousin-Dawson". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  27. "Bantams teenager Cousin-Dawson given his biggest international chance so far". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  28. "Bantams defender Cousin-Dawson eyes Northern Ireland double after playing full game". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  29. "City teen gets Northern Ireland call up meaning Newport is off the cards". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. "Not just Irish eyes hope to be smiling with Cousin-Dawson's Euro exploits". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  31. "City teen gets big chance against France". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  32. "McCall: Trophy trail can lead to bigger things for Bantam starlets". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  33. "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  34. "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  35. "Brighouse Town | Appearances | Finn Cousin-Dawson | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
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