Richard Dixon (footballer, born 1990)

Richard Dixon (born 23 February 1990) is a Jamaican former footballer who played as a defender.

Richard Dixon

Dixon playing for Saint Louis in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Hanover, Jamaica
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
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	34	(0)
2017–2018	Oklahoma City Energy	49	(0)
2019	Chattanooga Red Wolves	6	(1)
2020–2023	Chattanooga	46	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

College and amateur

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]

Professional

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]