Dylan Stephenson

Dylan Jay Stephenson (born 10 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for South Shields on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge.^[1]

Dylan Stephenson

Stephenson in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Dylan Jay Stephenson
Date of birth	(2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Blyth, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, right winger
Team information
Current team	South Shields (on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge)
Number	35
Youth career
2017–2021	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2023	→ Hamilton Academical (loan)	9	(1)
2024	→ South Shields (loan)	18	(8)
2024–	Dagenham & Redbridge	14	(2)
2025	→ South Shields (loan)	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:42, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

Born in Blyth, Stephenson joined the Newcastle United academy at fourteen years old. He signed his first professional contract with Newcastle in July 2021.^[2] The following summer he agreed a new contract with the club.^[3] This came after he 10 goals in 16 appearances in Premier League 2.^[4] That summer he had his first taste of first team action playing in a pre-season friendly against Atalanta.^[5] He scored in a friendly match for the first team during the club's training camp in Saudi Arabia in December 2022, against Al Hilal SFC.^[6]

Stephenson joined Hamilton Academical on a six-month loan deal in January 2023.^[7][8] He scored on his debut for Hamilton, on 28 January 2023, the only goal in a 1–0 away win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.^[9][10]

On 25 January 2024, it was announced that Stephenson had moved on loan to National League North side South Shields until the end of the season.^[11]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Newcastle United announced that Stephenson would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.^[12]

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 10 June 2024, Stephenson agreed to join National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal.^[13]

On 3 February 2025, he returned to National League North side South Shields on loan for the remainder of the season.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United U21	2019–20[15]	—			—		—		1[b]	0	1	0
	2020–21[16]	—			—		—		2[b]	0	2	0
	2021–22[17]	—			—		—		3[b]	1	3	1
	2022–23[18]	—			—		—		2[b]	0	2	0
	2023–24[19]	—			—		—		3[b]	0	3	0
	Total		—		—		—		11	1	11	1
Hamilton Academical (loan)	2022–23[18]	Scottish Championship	9	1	1	0	—		2[c]	0	12	1
South Shields (loan)	2023–24[19]	National League North	18	8	—		—		—		18	8
Dagenham & Redbridge	2024–25[20]	National League	14	2	2	0	—		5[d]	1	21	3
South Shields (loan)	2024–25[20]	National League North	15	0	—		—		—		15	0
Career total			56	11	3	0	0	0	18	2	77	13

1. Includes Scottish Cup
2. Appearances in EFL Trophy
3. One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs
4. One appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances and one goal in National League Cup