Michael Dawson

Michael Dawson is exactly the kind of player pundits undervalue and managers quietly cherish. A 6-foot-2 centre back from Northallerton, he learned the trade beside Des Walker at Nottingham Forest before his £8 million move to Tottenham, where he lifted the 2008 League Cup. Defenders rarely get the headlines forwards do, but the loyalty and physical commitment a good centre back brings is the spine of any team. I respect that he became a sports pundit afterward, because the best defenders are essentially readers of the game in real time. That analytical instinct doesn't retire when the boots come off.

Michael Richard Dawson (born 18 November 1983) is an English former professional football player and sports pundit. As a player, he was a centre back. Dawson started his career at Nottingham Forest playing alongside veteran defender Des Walker before moving to Tottenham Hotspur with teammate Andy Reid for a fee of £8 million. While at Tottenham, Dawson won the League Cup in 2008.

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Name (English)

Michael Dawson

Name (Japanese)

マイケル・ドーソン

Reading

まいける・どーそん

Born

November 18, 1983 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Boar

Origin

Northallerton, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

188 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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