Lucas Dawson (Canadian soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 4, 2011 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
| Number | 87 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hamilton United | |||
| 2024– | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Toronto FC II | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Canada U15 | 2 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 25, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 23, 2026 | |||
Lucas Dawson (born July 4, 2011) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He is the youngest player to ever appear in a match for Toronto FC II.
Early life
Dawson played youth soccer with Hamilton United, before joining the Toronto FC Academy in October 2024.[1]
Club career
On May 8, 2026, Dawson made his professional debut for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro, as an academy call-up, against Red Bull New York II.[2] He became the youngest player to make an appearance for the club at the age of 14 years, 10 months and four days.[2][3] He started his first match on June 28, 2026, also recording his first assist, in a match against New England Revolution II.[4] On July 17, 2026, he scored his first professional goal, in a 3-1 victory over FC Cincinnati 2, becoming the club's youngest ever goalscorer at the age of 15 years, 1 month and 13 days.[5][6]
International career
In August 2026, Dawson was named to the Canada U15 team for a pair of friendlies against Chile.[7] In the first match, he scored in a 1-1 draw.[8]
Career statistics
- As of July 17, 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2026 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ @HamutdElite (October 1, 2024). "Congratulations to Lucas Dawson who has signed with TFC Academy" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- 1 2 "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 1 – 2 Red Bull New York II". Toronto FC. May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "14-year-old Lucas Dawson makes Toronto FC II debut, becoming club's youngest-ever player". Waking the Red. May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Match Recap:Toronto FC II 1 – 3 New England Revolution II". Toronto FC. June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 3 – 1 FC Cincinnati 2". Toronto FC. July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "15-year-old Lucas Dawson, Canada U-20 Antone Bossenberry score golazos in TFCII win". Waking the Red. July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "CANM15, CANM16 to face Chile in Santiago". Canadian Soccer Association. August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ @CANMNT_Official (August 19, 2026). "Chile score early and Dawson equalizes for us late. Rematch to come on Aug 22nd!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Lucas Dawson at Soccerway