Jeriel Dorsett

Jeriel Dorsett
Personal information
Full name Abraham Jeriel Richard Dorsett[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002
Place of birth Enfield, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 3
Youth career
2018–2023 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Reading 76 (3)
2021–2022 → Rochdale (loan) 37 (0)
2022–2023 → Kilmarnock (loan) 11 (1)
International career‡
2017 England U17 1 (0)
2018 England U18 4 (0)
2023– Montserrat 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:07, 3 August 2026 (UTC)

Abraham Jeriel Richard Dorsett (born 4 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Reading. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.

Club career

Reading

On 21 October 2019, Dorsett signed his first professional contract with Reading.[3] Dorsett made his professional debut with Reading in the 1–0 FA Cup loss to Luton Town on 9 January 2021.[4]

Loan Spells

On 20 August 2021, Dorsett joined Rochdale on a season long loan.[5] During his time with Rochdale, Dorsett won the club's Young Player of the Season award.[6]

Following a successful season, he then moved to Kilmarnock in August 2022 on a season-long loan.[7] On 4 March 2023, Dorsett scored his first senior goal, the consolation in a 3-1 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.[8] This was Dorsett's only goal for the club.

Return to Reading

On 11 July 2023, Dorsett signed a new one-year contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[9]

On 8 May 2024, Reading activated a one-year extension to Dorsett's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.[10] On 1 July 2025, Reading announced that Dorsett had signed another one-year contract with the club.[11] On 5 May 2026, Reading announced that they had activated a one-year contract extension in Dorestt's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.[12]

International career

Dorsett represented England at U17 and U18 level.[13]

Dorsett was called up to the Montserrat senior squad for the first time in September 2023, for their matches in the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B against Barbados and Dominican Republic.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 May 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2019–20 EFL Championship 001000—10
2020–21 EFL Championship 001000—10
2021–22 EFL Championship 000000—00
2022–23 EFL Championship 000000—00
2023–24 EFL League One 23110102[a]0271
2024–25 EFL League One 14010001[a]0160
2025–26 EFL League One 39210101[a]0422
Total 763502040873
Rochdale (loan) 2021–22 EFL League Two 37030203[a]0450
Kilmarnock (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 1111000—121
Career total 12449040701424
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 10 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Montserrat 202350
202420
Total70

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional retain list 2021-22" (PDF). EFL.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jeriel Dorsett Football Statistics | WhoScored.com". www.whoscored.com. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jeriel Dorsett signs first professional contract with the club". www.readingfc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Luton Town vs. Reading - 9 January 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. ↑ "Jeriel Dorsett Joins on Loan from Reading".
  6. ↑ "Reading FC loanee wins Young Player of the Season at Rochdale". 2 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Defender Jeriel Dorsett joins Kilmarnock on loan from Reading". BBC Sport. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock: Beale hails 'excellent' first-half display after 'tough week'". BBC Sport. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "JERIEL DORSETT AGREES CONTRACT OFFER TO SIGN UNTIL 2024". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "READING FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "DORSETT COMMITS TO ANOTHER SEASON IN RG2". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Released and Retained List 2026: First-Team". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Temple, Alan (7 April 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Former Dundee United ace Craig Easton opens up on shock international adventure in the Caribbean — alongside ex-Dens Park hero". Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "INTERNATIONAL PREVIEW - ROYALS ANSWER COUNTRIES' CALLS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  15. ↑ Jeriel Dorsett at Soccerway
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