Joshua James Dixon (born 7 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Annan Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua James Dixon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Annan Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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, correct as of 5 February 2022 | |||
Career
editBorn 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
edit- As of match played 8 May 2021
| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 15. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Josh Dixon - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Carlisle United". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b Josh Dixon at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Hall, Andy (27 May 2019). "INTERVIEW: None of this has sunk in properly yet". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b Hall, Andy (16 April 2019). "YOUTH: Decisions made on current second year group". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Colman, Jon (21 November 2020). "Josh Dixon's fightback at Carlisle United is an example of true resolve". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Reeves, Thomas (16 April 2019). "Carlisle United offer professional deals to two youth team players". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Colman, Jon (11 July 2019). "Carlisle Utd hand new deal to promising midfielder Josh Dixon". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Hall, Andy (17 July 2019). "MANAGER: I'm devastated for him". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Colman, Jon (16 July 2019). "Premier League striker sends message of support to Josh Dixon after new injury blow for Carlisle Utd midfielder". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Hall, Andy (25 August 2020). "MANAGER: He has some real abilities". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Colman, Jon (17 November 2020). "Dixon makes welcome Carlisle United debut in EFL Trophy win over Aston Villa U21s". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Colman, Jon (18 November 2020). ""He's been through some tough moments...I'm really pleased for him"". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "LOAN: Midfielder heads to Workington". Carlisle United FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Colman, Jon (10 July 2023). "Peter Murphy on ex-Carlisle United man Josh Dixon at Annan". News and Star. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Dixon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.