Hassani Dotson
FullnameHassani Dotson Stephenson[1]
Birth dateAugust 6, 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeFederal Way, Washington, US[2]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
CurrentclubSeattle Sounders
Clubnumber31
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12007–2009
Youthclubs 1Crossfire Academy
Youthyears 22009–2015
Youthclubs 2Washington Premier
Collegeyears 12015–2018
College 1Oregon State Beavers
Collegecaps 172
Collegegoals 15
Years 12016
Clubs 1Washington Crossfire
Caps 16
Goals 10
Years 22017–2018
Clubs 2Lane United
Caps 29
Goals 20
Years 32019–2025
Clubs 3Minnesota United
Caps 3149
Goals 317
Years 42026–
Clubs 4Seattle Sounders
Caps 40
Goals 40
Nationalyears 12019–2021
Nationalteam 1United States U23
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 12
Pcupdate07:36, January 5, 2026 (UTC)
NtupdateMarch 21, 2021

Hassani Dotson Stephenson (born August 6, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders.

Dotson is typically a central midfielder but is known for being versatile and has excelled playing at left wing and right back previously for Minnesota United.[4]

Early career

Dotson attended Oregon State University, where he played college soccer for four years from 2015 to 2018, making 72 appearances, scoring five goals and tallying three assists.[5] In his senior year he was named to the United Soccer Coaches Second Team of the All-Far West Region, made the Second Team of the All-Pac-12 Conference, and received a Pac-12 Conference Academic Honorable Mention.[6]

While in college, Dotson also played in the Premier Development League with Washington Crossfire[7] and Lane United FC.[8]

Club career

On January 11, 2019, Dotson was drafted 31st overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United.[9] He signed with Minnesota on February 16, 2019, made his professional debut on March 2 that year against the Vancouver Whitecaps, and scored his first goal on June 2 against Philadelphia.[10][6]

In June 2021, Dotson signed a three-year contract with Minnesota United.[11]

Dotson tore his ACL in April 2022 and was out until the 2023 season opener in February.[12][13] In 2022 Dotson spent 3 months recovering from his ACL injury in Oregon where he lived with his in-laws, wife, and daughter who had been born earlier that year.[12]

In March 2025, Dotson suffered a torn meniscus during a match and underwent surgery shortly thereafter.[14] The injury sidelined him for approximately six months before he returned to action against the Colorado Rapids on September 27, 2025,[15] after which he made six additional appearances for the remainder of the season, four of which came in the MLS Cup playoffs.[16]

On December 16, 2025, Dotson signed with the Seattle Sounders as a free agent after the expiration of his three-year contract and subsequent 2025 extension with Minnesota United.[17]

International career

Dotson was a member of the United States under-23 team in 2019, playing in several friendlies.[18] In 2020, he was named to the United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. However, all games were postponed just before they were to begin in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20] When the qualifiers resumed in March 2021, he was again on the team, starting in the first game.[21]

Personal life

Dotson is married to Croatian Petra Vučković, who he met while in college. He proposed to her on the field following a 2021 game at Allianz Field. Together the couple have a daughter Gia.[22][12]

Career statistics

Club

[23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Washington Crossfire2016[7]USL PDL60————60
Lane United2017[8]USL PDL90————90
Minnesota United2019MLS244—50——294
2020MLS18130———211
2021MLS29210———302
2022MLS71—10——81
2023MLS343—20—4[a]1404
2024MLS29530——1[a]0335
2025MLS8140———121
Total1491711080005117318
Seattle Sounders FC2026MLS00——000000
Career total1641711080005118818
  1. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

  1. ^ "Player National Team Roster". mcusercontent.com. Retrieved 24 Oct 2025.
  2. ^ "Sounders sign midfielder Hassani Dotson from Federal Way; Seattle Times". Seattle Times
  3. ^ "Hassani Dotson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ Zgoda, Jerry Star (September 29, 2023). "Why Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson is the team's best player of late". Star Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Hassani Dotson - Men's Soccer - Oregon State University Athletics". osubeavers.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Hassani Dotson". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Washington Crossfire - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - #80 - Hassani Dotson". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Lane United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Hassani Dotson -". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "SuperDraft Selection: Hassani Dotson | Minnesota United FC". mnufc.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Chase Gasper & Hassani Dotson Sign With MNUFC | Minnesota United FC". mnufc.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dotson Signs Three Year Deal | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC
  12. ^ Zgoda, Jerry (September 9, 2022). "Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson relishes parenthood as his knee recovers". Star Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  13. ^ Hunt, Stephen (February 25, 2023). "Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson shakes out the cobwebs, returns to pitch after 11-month absence". Star Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson out with knee injury". MLS Soccer. 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  15. ^ "COL vs MNUFC Lineups: Minnesota United FC". MNUFC
  16. ^ "Hassani Dotson Match Log: Minnesota United FC". MNUFC
  17. ^ "Sounders FC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Hassani Dotson; Seattle Sounders FC". SeattleSounders
  18. ^ "U-23 MNT Notebook: September Olympic qualifying preparation camp in Chula Vista". United States Soccer Federation. September 19, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Roster". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  20. ^ "CONCACAF postpones 2020 men's Olympic qualifying championship due to COVID-19 outbreak". United States Soccer Federation. March 13, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  21. ^ "USA vs Costa Rica | Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying 2020". US Soccer. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  22. ^ Zgoda, Jerry (July 6, 2021). "Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson finds right place, right time to ask, 'Will you?'". Star Tribune
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