Jimmy Dixon (born 10 October 1981) is a Liberian former footballer and current assistant coach for Swedish club Assyriska BK.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1981-10-10) 10 October 1981 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Tubmanburg, Liberia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–1999 | Mark Professionals | ||
2000–2001 | Floda BoIF | ||
2002–2006 | BK Häcken | 116 | (4) |
2007–2009 | Malmö FF | 53 | (1) |
2009–2012 | Manisaspor | 65 | (4) |
2012–2013 | BK Häcken | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Boluspor | 35 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Assyriska BK[1] | 27 | (3) |
National team | |||
1999– | Liberia | 25 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2016– | Assyriska BK (assistant coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Tubmanburg, Dixon began his career with Mark Professionals before moving to Swedish side Floda BoIF in 2000. After two seasons, Dixon moved to BK Häcken, spending five seasons at the club and attracting attention from English club Arsenal.[3] Dixon signed for Malmö FF in time for the 2007 season, on a three-year contract.[4] In 2009, Dixon moved to Turkey, to sign for Manisaspor.[5]
He re-joined BK Häcken in 2012,[6] before signing for Turkish club Boluspor in January 2013.[7]
Dixon made his international debut in 1999,[8] and has appeared in 10 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to date.[9]
Liberia squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations | ||
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