Tyrhys Dolan

Tyrhys Dolan (born 28 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

Tyrhys Dolan

Dolan with Preston North End U18 in October 2017
Personal information
Full name	Tyrhys Dolan[1]
Date of birth	(2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Position(s)	Winger, striker
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers
Number	10
Youth career
2009–2011	Manchester City
2011–2014	Burnley
2014–2017	Manchester City
2017–2020	Preston North End
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Preston North End	0	(0)
2020	→ Clitheroe (loan)	4	(2)
2020–	Blackburn Rovers	171	(18)
International career‡
2022	England U20	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:36, 5 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Dolan initially joined the academy of Manchester City at the age of seven, but was released at the age of nine.^[2] He spent three years at Burnley before a return to Manchester City, who again released him at the age of fifteen.^[2]

Dolan moved to Preston North End, before joining Clitheroe on loan in February 2020,^[3] making four appearances and scoring two goals.^[4] Dolan signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers on 1 July 2020.^[5] Dolan made his professional debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 3–2 EFL Cup win over Doncaster Rovers on 29 August 2020.^[6][7] Dolan made his league debut in a 3–2 loss to Bournemouth.^[7][8]

International career

On 25 March 2022, Dolan made his England U20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Poland in Bielsko-Biała.^[9] He scored his first goal for that age group four days later during a 3–1 victory over Germany in Colchester.^[10]

Personal life

Following the suicide of close friend Jeremy Wisten, who Dolan had met in the academy of Manchester City, Dolan told Blackburn Rovers that he wished to use his position to promote mental health awareness.^[11][2] He is an ambassador for the Go Again charity, who provide mental health support for sportspeople who are released from their clubs.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Preston North End	2019–20[13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Clitheroe (loan)	2019–20[4]	Northern Premier League	4	2	0	0	—		—		4	2
Total			4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
Blackburn Rovers	2020–21[14]	Championship	37	3	1	0	2	0	—		40	3
	2021–22[15]	Championship	35	4	1	0	1	1	—		37	5
	2022–23[16]	Championship	40	4	4	1	4	1	—		48	6
	2023–24[17]	Championship	36	5	2	0	1	0	—		39	5
	2024–25[18]	Championship	21	2	0	0	1	0	—		22	2
	Total		169	18	8	1	9	2	0	0	186	21
Career total			173	20	8	1	9	2	0	0	190	23

References

1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25". English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
2. Taylor, Daniel (2 April 2021). "Jeremy Wisten's tragedy through the eyes of his best friends. 'We go to the grave, then it hits you and you just start crying again'". The Athletic. Retrieved 27 February 2023. [Dolan], too, was part of City's junior system, joining the club at the age of seven. But he was released when he was nine. He spent three years at Burnley before City invited him back. Then he was released by them again, at the age of 15
3. "Youth Team Duo Join Clitheroe On Work Experience". Preston North End F.C. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
4. "CFC Career Stats". www.blueswayedviews.co.uk.
5. "Rovers recruit talented Tyrhys". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
6. "Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Doncaster". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
7. Sharpe, Rich (15 September 2020). "How first impressions proved key for Rovers new boy Tyrhys". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
8. "AFC Bournemouth v Blackburn Rovers". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
9. Nickels, Tom (25 March 2022). "Report: Poland 2-0 England MU20s". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
10. Swoffer, Chris (29 March 2022). "Report: England MU20s 3-1 Germany". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
11. Chisnall, David (19 January 2021). "Blackburn Rovers footballer Tyrhys Dolan speaks out on mental health following death of best friend Jeremy Wisten". itv.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
12. Johnston, Neil (27 February 2023). "FA Cup: Blackburn's Tyrhys Dolan on what losing his best friend taught him about life and loss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
13. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
14. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
15. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
16. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
17. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
18. "Games played by Tyrhys Dolan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

External links

• Tyrhys Dolan at Soccerway
• Blackburn Rovers Profile