Lewis Dobbin

Lewis Norman Dobbin (born 3 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL Championship club Preston North End, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa. Dobbin is a product of the Everton academy and has represented England internationally at a number of youth levels up to under-19.

Lewis Dobbin

Dobbin playing for England U17 in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Lewis Norman Dobbin[1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Preston North End (on loan from Aston Villa)
Number	17
Youth career
2014−2021	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Everton	15	(1)
2022–2023	→ Derby County (loan)	43	(3)
2024–	Aston Villa	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ West Bromwich Albion (loan)	17	(0)
2025	→ Norwich City (loan)	10	(2)
2025–	→ Preston North End (loan)	1	(1)
International career
2018–2019	England U16	8	(3)
2019–2020	England U17	10	(5)
2021	England U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:00, 22 August 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Dobbin joined Everton at the age of 11.^[3] On 25 September 2021, Dobbin made his professional debut for Everton as a substitute for Alex Iwobi in a 2–0 home league win over Norwich City.^[4][5]

Derby County loan

On 3 August 2022, Dobbin joined League One side Derby County on a season-long loan.^[6] On 9 November 2022, he missed the crucial fifth penalty in a shootout against Premier League club Liverpool in the third round of the EFL Cup, when his shot was saved by Caoimhín Kelleher. Derby went on to lose the shootout 3–2. Dobbin made 54 appearances during the season for Derby, with 43 coming in the league. He scored five goals in total with three coming in the league. At the end of the season, the loan expired and Dobbin returned to Everton.

Everton

On 26 August 2023, Dobbin made his first league start for Everton in a 1–0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored his first goal for Everton on 10 December in a 2–0 home win against Chelsea.^[7]

Aston Villa

On 23 June 2024, Dobbin signed for fellow Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee,^[8] reported to be £9m^[9] or £10m.^[10]

On 6 August 2024, Dobbin signed for Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan.^[11] Aston Villa recalled Dobbin from the loan on 1 January 2025, after Dobbin had made 17 appearances in the Championship, but only one start.^[12]

On 3 January 2025, Dobbin returned to the Championship, joining Norwich City on loan for the remainder of the season.^[13]

On 22 August 2025, Dobbin joined Preston North End on a season-long loan.^[14]

International career

In October 2019 Dobbin scored for the England under-17 team in a draw against Germany and the following month he scored again in a defeat at home to Denmark.^[15][16] In February 2020 Dobbin scored against Russia and then twice against Ukraine.^[17][18]

On 6 October 2021, Dobbin made his England U19s debut during a 3–1 defeat to France in Marbella.^[19]

Personal life

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Dobbin is of Nigerian descent through his father and also has Jamaican descent through his mother.

Career statistics

As of match played 1 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton	2021–22[20]	Premier League	3	0	2	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	2023–24[21]	Premier League	12	1	1	0	2	0	—		—		15	1
	Total		15	1	3	0	2	0	—		—		20	1
Derby County (loan)	2022–23[22]	League One	43	3	5	1	3	0	—		3[a]	1	54	5
Aston Villa	2024–25[23]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
West Bromwich Albion (loan)	2024–25[23]	Championship	17	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
Norwich City (loan)	2024–25[23]	Championship	10	2	1	0	—		—		—		11	2
Career total			85	6	9	1	5	0	0	0	3	1	102	8

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy