Simon Jonathan Dawkins (born 1 December 1987) is a Jamaican retired professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger.

He featured in the first team matchday squad once, as an unused sub under Martin Jol for a UEFA Cup game against Anorthosis Famagusta,[3] but did not progress onto making a first-team appearance.

[15] Dawkins appeared in a Spurs matchday squad for the first time in over four years when he was an unused substitute for an FA Cup tie against Stevenage.

On the final day of the January 2013 transfer window, Dawkins signed on loan with Premier League club Aston Villa for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.

After a series of impressive performances for Derby, Head Coach Steve McClaren expressed his interest in signing Dawkins permanently in the January transfer window.

On 6 January 2016, Dawkins rejoined Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes for an undisclosed fee.

[24] Following a trial in December 2018,[25] Dawkins signed for Ipswich Town in January 2019 on a short-term deal,[26] with the option of an additional 12 months.

[27] After a nearly three-year absence from club football, Dawkins was announced as a signing for USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay FC on 15 March 2022.

He featured in the Victory Shield, Walkers International Tournament, and in the David Carins Memorial Trophy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.