Richard Dixon (born 23 February 1990) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender for Chattanooga FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
![]() Dixon playing for Saint Louis FC in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Hanover, Jamaica | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga FC | ||
Number | 4 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | West Florida Argonauts | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Baton Rouge Capitals | 13 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Mississippi Brilla | 20 | (0) |
2012 | Panama City Beach Pirates | 1 | (0) |
2013 | VSI Tampa Bay | 15 | (0) |
2014 | Charlotte Eagles | 18 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Saint Louis FC | 34 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Oklahoma City Energy | 49 | (0) |
2019 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 6 | (1) |
2020– | Chattanooga FC | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2019 |
Dixon played for Hanover u15 and Also represent Ruseas high school in the Dacosta cup in Jamaica.
Dixon played four years of college soccer at the University of West Florida.[1]
During his time at college, Dixon also played for USL PDL clubs Mississippi Brilla in 2010 and 2011 and Panama City Beach Pirates in 2012.[2][3]
Dixon signed his first professional contract in 2013, signing for new USL Pro franchise VSI Tampa Bay FC.[4] After Tampa Bay folded at the end of their debut season, Dixon signed with USL Pro team Charlotte Eagles.[5]
On 15 January 2015, it was announced that Dixon signed with USL expansion side Saint Louis FC.[6] While with the club that year, he was slated to join the Jamaica national team for the Copa América and Gold Cup tournaments that summer,[7] but was ultimately not named to the final tournament roster for either competition[8][9] after suffering an injury during a U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC.[10]
Dixon was released by Saint Louis FC on 10 November 2016.[11]
In January 2020, Dixon was announced as the first-ever professional player signing by Chattanooga FC.[12]
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