About Jason Dozzell
Jason Irvin Winans Dozzell (born 9 December 1967) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Ipswich Town and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played in the Football League for Northampton Town and Colchester United before finishing his career with non-league sides Canvey Island and Grays Athletic. He was capped nine times at England U21 level. Dozzell holds the record for being the youngest goalscorer in England's top division after scoring for Ipswich Town against Coventry City in a First Division match on 4 February 1984 at the age of 16 years and 57 days.His son Andre also scored on his Ipswich debut aged 16. Following retirement, he went on to manage several non-League football clubs, both in the Eastern Counties Football League — Ipswich Wanderers and Leiston. Dozzell is of American descent through his father, who left the family and returned to America, only seeing Dozzell again when he turned 21.
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