# Dawson Devoy

Dawson Devoy (born 20 November 2001) is an Irish professional association football player who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians. He represented the Republic of Ireland U21 national team 7 times between 2021 and 2022.

## Club career
### Bohemians

Devoy played for Home Farm and St Kevin's Boys at youth level. He joined the U17 side of League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians in March 2018, before signing professional terms in 2019. Devoy made his first team debut on 27 May 2019 as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–0 League of Ireland Cup quarter-final win over Cork City. He made his league debut on 15 July 2019 as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to UCD.
Following limited opportunities the previous season, in 2021 Devoy featured regularly in both the league and UEFA Europa Conference League. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 May 2021 in a 2–1 defeat away to St Patrick's Athletic. After an impressive season which included an international call-up to the Republic of Ireland U21s, Devoy was named the PFAI Young Player of the Year and featured in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2021.
After re-signing with Bohemians in December 2021, he continued to perform into the 2022 season, scoring 8 goals and providing 2 assists in 22 league games amid increased interest from other clubs.

### Milton Keynes Dons

On 13 July 2022, Devoy joined EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 5 November 2022, Devoy scored his first goal for the club, in a 6–0 win over Taunton Town in the FA Cup. He scored 1 goal in 44 appearances in all competitions over the season as his side were relegated to EFL League Two.

#### Swindon Town loan

On 5 January 2024, Devoy joined fellow League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.

### Return to Bohemians

On 16 July 2024, Devoy returned to his first senior club Bohemians on a multi-year contract.

## International career

Devoy made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team during the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 qualifiers against Luxembourg.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 14 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Division | Season | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Division | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2019 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2020 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2021 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 3 |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2022 | 22 | 8 | – | – | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 8 |
| Bohemians | Total | Total | 71 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 11 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 2022–23 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | League Two | 2023–24 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Total | Total | 44 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 58 | 2 |
| Swindon Town (loan) | League Two | 2023–24 | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2024 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 |
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bohemians | Total | Total | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 150 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 185 | 20 |
* 1 2 Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours
### Individual

* PFAI Young Player of the Year: 2021
* PFAI Team of the Year: 2021
* League of Ireland Player of the Month: July 2021