Paul Dummett

Wales international footballer

Paul Dummett

Dummett with Wales in 2016

Personal information
Full name|  Paul Dummett[1]
Date of birth|  (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth|  Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height|  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)|  Centre-back, left-back
Youth career
2000–2012|  Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010–2024|  Newcastle United|  196|  (3)
2012|  → Gateshead (loan)|  10|  (0)
2012–2013|  → St Mirren (loan)|  30|  (2)
International career
2011–2012|  Wales U21|  4|  (0)
2014–2019|  Wales|  5|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:32, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

Paul Dummett (born 26 September 1991) is a professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Premier League club Newcastle United. Born in England, he played for the Wales national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.

Dummett began his career with his local side Newcastle United. After progressing through the youth ranks at the club, he had loan spells at Gateshead and Scottish side St Mirren. He made his Premier League debut in the 2013–14 season and scored his first Premier League goal against Liverpool on 19 October 2013.

## Club career

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### Newcastle United

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Dummett started his career in the Newcastle United youth system,[3] captaining the club's reserve team on several occasions.

#### Loan to Gateshead

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Dummett joined Conference National side Gateshead in March 2012, initially for a month-long loan,[4] which was then extended until the end of the season,[5] helping the team keep six clean sheets from ten matches.[6]

#### Loans to St Mirren

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The following season he was loaned to Scottish Premier League club St Mirren.[7][8] Dummett made his debut in a 2–0 win over Hearts on 15 September 2012, and scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 draw against St Johnstone.[9]

After returning from his loan spell at St Mirren,[10] Dummett made his debut senior appearance for Newcastle in an FA Cup tie away defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 5 January 2013. After the match, Dummett spoke out on his debut, that his Newcastle United debut was a dream come true.[11] He then rejoined St Mirren on 31 January 2013 on loan for the rest of the season.[12] Dummett played the full game for St Mirren in their Scottish League Cup final 3–2 win over Hearts, the club's first major cup for 26 years.[13] Dummett also set up the second St Mirren goal in the 46th minute, for Steven Thompson, which put the Saints 2–1 up.

#### Return to Newcastle United

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Dummett playing for Newcastle in 2016

Dummett returned to Newcastle, and signed a one-year contract extension.[14] He made his debut for the club as a substitute during a 4–0 defeat to Manchester City on the opening fixture of the 2013–14 season, coming on after a sending off of fellow defender Steven Taylor and playing the full second half of the game.[15] He scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 2–2 draw at home to Liverpool in October 2013.[16] Just weeks after scoring his goal for the club, Dummett put pen-to-paper on a new contract at Newcastle, signing a deal that could extend until 2019.[17]

On the final day of the season, Dummett made a challenge on Liverpool forward Luis Suárez. Due to knee surgery which jeopardised Suárez's chances of playing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, fans in his native Uruguay sent online death threats to Dummett.[18]

Dummett started the 2014–15 season as Newcastle's first-choice left back, with Davide Santon injured and Massadio Haïdara on the bench. Dummett grabbed his second Magpies goal on 25 September 2014, scoring a late winner in extra-time against Crystal Palace in the League Cup.[19] Playing alongside captain Fabricio Coloccini in the centre of defence, Dummett helped Newcastle keep clean sheets in victories over Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion.[20][21] On 12 January 2016, Dummett scored a 90th-minute equaliser against Manchester United in a match that ended in a 3–3 draw at St James' Park. Since 2017, Dummett has often been deployed as a centre back, as well as left back.

On 8 May 2021, He scored his first goal in five years in a 4–2 away win against Leicester City.[22] On 5 May 2022, Dummett signed a new one-year contract extension with the club[23] and on 9 July 2023, the club announced he had agreed another one-year extension.[24] On 29 May 2024, Newcastle announced that Dummett would be leaving the club after the expiry of his contract, due to run out on July the same year.[25]

## International career

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Dummett qualifies to play for Wales through his Welsh grandfather.[26] He was capped at under-21 level for Wales.[8] He made his senior debut for Wales in the match against the Netherlands on 4 June 2014, coming in as a substitute in the 83rd minute. Dummett played his second international match on 13 November 2015, again against the Netherlands, coming on for Neil Taylor in 65th minute. In May 2016, Dummett was listed for the 29-man squad for a pre-Euro 2016 training camp.[27] However, Dummett was among six players to be cut for the Euro 2016 squad.[28] In May 2017, Wales manager Chris Coleman said that Dummett would no longer make himself available for international selection.[29] He was recalled to the national team in August 2018,[30] before making himself unavailable again in August 2019, seemingly ending his international career.[31]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 19 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total

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Division  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals  | Apps | Goals
Gateshead (loan)  | 2011–12[32] | Conference Premier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 0
St Mirren (loan)  | 2012–13[33] | Scottish Premier League | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2
Newcastle United | 2012–13[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2013–14[34] | Premier League  | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1
2014–15[35] | Premier League  | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 1
2015–16[36] | Premier League  | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1
2016–17[37] | Championship | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0
2017–18[38] | Premier League  | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0
2018–19[39] | Premier League  | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0
2019–20[40] | Premier League  | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0
2020–21[41] | Premier League  | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1
2021–22[42] | Premier League  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
2022–23[43] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
2023–24[44] | Premier League  | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0
Total  | 196 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 213 | 4
Career total  | 236 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 259 | 6

1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup
2. ^ Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup

### International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[45] National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Wales | 2014 | 1 | 0
2015 | 1 | 0
2018 | 2 | 0
2019 | 1 | 0
Total | 5 | 0

## Honours

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St Mirren

* Scottish League Cup: 2012–13[46]

Newcastle United

* EFL Championship: 2016–17

## See also

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* List of Wales international footballers born outside Wales

## References

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1. ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
2. ^ "Paul Dummett". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
3. ^ "Debutant Paul Dummett is desperate to be talk of the Toon". Chronicle Live. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
4. ^ "Gateshead sign Dummett on loan". Gateshead FC. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
5. ^ "Dummett Deal Extended". Gateshead FC. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
6. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
7. ^ King, Dan (31 August 2012). "Dummett Is Buddies-Bound". nufc.co.uk. Newcastle United FC. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
8. ^ a b "Defender in on Loan". saintmirren.net. St Mirren FC. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
9. ^ "St Mirren 1 St Johnstone 1: Buddies salvage point against nine-man Saints". Daily Record. Glasgow. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
10. ^ "Paul Dummett to return to Newcastle following St Mirren loan". STV. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
11. ^ "Paul Dummett thrilled with Newcastle debut". Tribal Football. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
12. ^ "St Mirren: Paul Dummett returns for new loan spell". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
13. ^ "St Mirren 3 Hearts 2: Buddies bounce back from a goal behind to win the League Cup Final". Daily Record. Glasgow. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
14. ^ "Conor Newton and Paul Dummett have agreed new deals at Newcastle". Sky Sports. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
15. ^ "Manchester City 4–0 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
16. ^ "First Goal For Dummett As 10-Man Newcastle Make Point". Sky Tyne & Wear. 19 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
17. ^ Mandeep Sanghera BBC Sport. "Newcastle United 2–2 Liverpool". BBC Sport.
18. ^ "Luis Suarez injury: Uruguay fans blame Newcastle's Paul Dummett". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
19. ^ "Crystal Palace 2–3 Newcastle United (aet)". BBC Sport. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
20. ^ "Manchester City vs. Newcastle United – 29 October 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
21. ^ "West Bromwich Albion vs. Newcastle United – 9 November 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
22. ^ "Newcastle one point from safety after thumping Leicester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
23. ^ "Paul Dummett signs one-year contract extension". www.nufc.co.uk. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
24. ^ "Dummett and Karius agree one-year contract extensions". Newcastle United Football Club. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
25. ^ "Dummett and Ritchie to depart as five players reach end of contract". Newcastle United Football Club. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
26. ^ "Paul Dummett profile". nufc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
27. ^ "Gareth Bale left out of Wales' Euro 2016 training squad because of Champions League commitments". Wales Online. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
28. ^ "Euro 2016: Huddersfield Town transfer target makes Wales squad but Emyr Huws cut". The Huddersfield Examiner. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
29. ^ Llyr, Owain (26 May 2017). "Paul Dummett: Newcastle United defender quits Wales duty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
30. ^ "Hal Robson-Kanu: Wales forward retires from international football". BBC Sport. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
31. ^ "Paul Dummett: Newcastle defender set to end Wales career". BBC Sport. 21 August 2019.
32. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
33. ^ a b "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
34. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
35. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
36. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
37. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
38. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
39. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
40. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
41. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
42. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
43. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
44. ^ "Games played by Paul Dummett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
45. ^ Paul Dummett at National-Football-Teams.com
46. ^ Murray, Keir (17 March 2013). "St Mirren 3–2 Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul Dummett.

* NUFC profile Archived 29 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine
* Paul Dummett at Soccerbase

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals