Will Dickson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Dickson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 2004 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Chesterfield (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Motherwell (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Chesterfield (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:44, 3 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
William Dickson (born 25 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for Chesterfield on loan from Manchester City, as a forward.[1]
Career
A product of the Manchester City academy, he signed scholarship terms with the club in 2021. He scored 19 goals for the City U18 side which won the league in 2021-22. After stepping up to the Elite Development Squad the following season he scored 18 times in 38 appearances.[2] He signed a professional contract with the club in July 2023.[3] However, his time in the Manchester City academy was also hampered by spells on the sidelines with injury.[2][4] He was included with the first-team for their UEFA Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava in September 2024.[5]
He joined Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a six-month loan deal on 1 February 2025.[6] He was immediately included in the Motherwell first-team squad for their league match against Celtic on 2 February 2025 and made his debut as a second-half substitute.[7][8][9]
On 1 September 2025, Dickson joined League Two club Chesterfield on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[10]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2022–23[11] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 2023–24[12] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024–25[13] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||||||
| Manchester City | 2024–25[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Motherwell (loan) | 2024–25[13] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2025–26[14] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Will Dickson". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Motherwell secure Man City and Crystal Palace strikers on loan". Extra Time. Feb 1, 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Bray, Joe (3 July 2023). "Five Man City youngsters confirm new professional contracts". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Bray, Joe. "Meet Man City forward who is learning from Erling Haaland and copying Cristiano Ronaldo". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Pye, Freddie (30 September 2024). "Manchester City confirm 19-man travelling squad to face SK Slovan Bratislava in UEFA Champions League". cityxtra. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (1 February 2025). "Manchester City and Crystal Palace strikers join Motherwell on loan ahead of Celtic clash". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Motherwell vs. Celtic". Soccerway. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (2 February 2025). "What channel is Motherwell v Celtic? TV and live stream details, team news, referee, VAR". The Scotsman.
- ^ "Motherwell 1-3 Celtic: Emotional Jota scores on Hoops return to maintain 10-point lead in Scottish Premiership". Sky Sports. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Young forward signs on loan from Manchester City". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Will Dickson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Will Dickson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Will Dickson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Dickson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2025.