Josh Dixon

Joshua James Dixon (born 7 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Annan Athletic.

Josh Dixon

Personal information
Full name	Joshua James Dixon[1]
Date of birth	(2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Annan Athletic
Youth career
0000–2020	Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Carlisle United	2	(0)
2022	→ Workington (loan)	2	(0)
2023–	Annan Athletic	11	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2022

Career

Born in Carlisle,^[3] Dixon joined Carlisle United's youth academy at the age of 9.^[4] He started a two-year scholarship with the club in summer 2017,^[5] but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury shortly before the 2018–19 season, which ruled him out for most of the season.^[4][6] He was offered his first professional contract in April 2019,^[7][5] which was one year in length and signed the following month.^[4] In July 2019, his contract was extended by a year, lasting until summer 2021,^[8] though he suffered another anterior cruciate ligament injury later that month.^[9][10]

Dixon returned to first team training in summer 2020^[11] and made his debut for Carlisle United as a first-half substitute in a 3–1 win over Aston Villa U21 on 17 November 2020 in the EFL Trophy.^[3][12][13]

On 25 January 2022, Dixon joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Workington on a one-month loan deal.^[14]

Dixon was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2022–23 season and then signed for Scottish club Annan Athletic.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Carlisle United	2020–21[16]	League Two	2	0	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	4	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy