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 made his senior Republic of Ireland debut in June 2026.
Early life
Born in Ashbourne, County Meath in 2001, Devoy played for Home Farm and St Kevin’s Boys at youth level.[3][4]
Club career
Bohemians
Devoy signed youth terms with the U17 side of League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians in March 2018,[3] before signing professional terms in 2019.[5] 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.[6] He made his league debut on 15 July 2019 as a 79th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to UCD.[7]
Following limited opportunities the previous season, in 2021 Devoy featured regularly in both the league and UEFA Europa Conference League.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 May 2021 in a 2–1 defeat away to St Patrick’s Athletic.[9] 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[10] and featured in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2021.[11]
After re-signing with Bohemians in December 2021,[12] 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.[8]
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.[3] On 5 November 2022, Devoy scored his first goal for the club, in a 6–0 win over Taunton Town in the FA Cup.[13] He scored 1 goal in 44 appearances in all competitions over the season as his side were relegated to EFL League Two.[14]
Swindon Town loan
On 5 January 2024, Devoy joined fellow League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.[15]
Return to Bohemians
On 16 July 2024, Devoy returned to his first senior club Bohemians on a multi-year contract.[16] He scored 5 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions during the 2025 season, helping Bohemians to a 4th place finish, their highest in 5 seasons.[8]
International career
Devoy made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team during the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 qualifiers against Luxembourg.[17] Devoy was named in Heimir Hallgrímsson‘s Republic of Ireland senior squad to take on Canada in Montreal in June 2026.[18] On 5 June 2026, Devoy made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Canada at the Saputo Stadium.[19][20] His appearance made him the first Bohemians player to be capped for the national team since Glen Crowe in 2003.[21][22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 29 May 2026
| Club | Division | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2019[8] | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020[8] | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2021[8] | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 6[c] | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | ||||
| 2022[8] | 22 | 8 | – | — | — | — | 22 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 71 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 11 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 2022–23[23] | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| League Two | 2023–24[24] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 58 | 2 | |||
| Swindon Town (loan) | League Two | 2023–24[24] | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Bohemians | LOI Premier Division | 2024[8] | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | |||
| 2025[8] | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||||
| 2026[8] | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[e] | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 19 | 2 | |||
| Total | 66 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 11 | |||
| Career Total | 197 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 233 | 27 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played on 5 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | |||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- PFAI Young Player of the Year (1): 2021
- PFAI Team of the Year (2): 2021, 2025
- League of Ireland Player of the Month (1): July 2021[25]
References
- ^ “EFL Squad List: Season 2023/24”. EFL.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ “Dawson Devoy – stats, career and market value”.
- ^ a b c “MK Dons complete move for Dawson Devoy”. Milton Keynes Dons. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Dorgan, Ben (21 December 2025). “Bohemians last European tie: Where are they now?”. extratime.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ “The Boy Devoy – The Rise And Rise Of Dawson Devoy”. balls.ie. 16 July 2021.
- ^ “Cork pay the penalty against Bohs, Derry see off Harps in extra time in EA Sports Cup quarters”. the42.ie. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ @bfcdublin (17 July 2019). “Congratulations to Dawson Devoy, who made his league debut for #Bohs first team against UCD on Monday night. Dawson is a regular fixture in our U19 side, having come through Bohs-SKB underage teams” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j “D. Devoy”. Soccerway. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ “Report: Saints 2-1 Bohs (21/05/21)”. stpatsfc.com. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ “Bohs’ Georgie Kelly and Dawson Devoy take home PFAI Player and Young Player of the Year awards”. Irish Independent. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ “Four Bohs players and three from Shamrock Rovers in the PFAI Team of the Year”. the42.ie. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ “Dawson Devoy among 11 players to re-sign with Bohemians for 2022”. the42.ie. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ “MK Dons 6-0 Taunton Town”. BBC Sport. 5 November 2022.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul (7 May 2023). “Heartbreak for Ireland stars as Derby just miss out on play-offs”. The 42.
- ^ “Town sign Dawson Devoy”. www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Casey, Gavan (16 July 2024). “Bohemians bring former star Dawson Devoy back to Dalymount Park”. The 42.
- ^ “Bittersweet Ireland U21s debut for Bohs youngster”. the42.ie. 8 September 2021.
- ^ “Ireland’s Dawson Devoy and Jaden Umeh set to start against Canada”. irishtimes.com. 5 June 2026.
- ^ Mahoney, Donny (6 June 2026). “Four Debuts As Ireland Battle Back To Earn Credible Draw With World Cup Co-Hosts Canada”. Balls.ie.
- ^ Callaghan, Joe (6 June 2026). “Hallgrímsson salutes Ireland resolve as Ogbene leads fightback in draw with Canada”. Irish Examiner.
- ^ “Bohemians Dawson Devoy and Leaving Cert student Baden Umeh set to start for Ireland”. Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ Gary (21 May 2026). “Dawson Devoy to join Ireland squad ahead of friendly away to Canada”. Bohemian Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ “Games played by Dawson Devoy in 2022/2023”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ a b “Games played by Dawson Devoy in 2023/2024”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ “Bohs’ teen sensation Dawson Devoy recognised after a string of outstanding performances”. 10 August 2021.
External links
- Dawson Devoy at Soccerway