Nixon Dias (born 2 September 1979 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch retired footballer. He works as a DJ and football coach.

Nixon Dias
Personal information
Full name Nixon Dias
Date of birth (1979-09-02) 2 September 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
RVV Bloemhof
SC Neptunus
Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 Sparta Rotterdam 6 (0)
2000–2001 ADO Den Haag 15 (1)
2001–2002 Excelsior Maassluis
2002–2006 DOTO
2006–2008 ASWH
2008–2010 VV Noordwijk
2010 SC Feyenoord
2010–2011 SC Neptunus
2012 Dayton Dutch Lions 21 (1)
2012–2013 VV Zwaluwen
2014–2017 Zwarte Pijl
International career
1997 Netherlands U19 2 (0)
Managerial career
2014–2017 Zwarte Pijl (player–coach)
2016– VOC Rotterdam (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:11, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:11, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Football career

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Dias made his Eredivisie league debut with Sparta Rotterdam during the 1996-1997 season. He then played for ADO Den Haag during the 2000-2001 season.[1]

Dias continued to Excelsior Maassluis, DOTO, ASWH, VV Noordwijk, SC Feyenoord, and SC Neptunus. A contract with RBC Roosendaal did not materialize as the club wasn't ready yet to restart after bankruptcy. Instead, he tried to join XerxesDZB but this was blocked by the KNVB. Dias played for the United Soccer League club Dayton Dutch Lions in 2012.[2]

Back in the Netherlands, Dias played for VV Zwaluwen. Dias retired from playing in 2017 at Zwarte Pijl, where he doubled as coach. He is a youth coach at VOC Rotterdam since 2016.[3]

Family

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Nixon's son, Jasaja Dias, played at Excelsior Maassluis youth, RKVV Westlandia, VV Sliedrecht, SSV HBSS, and from 2023 at ASWH.[4] Of these, Maassluis and ASWH are shared with the father.

References

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  1. ^ "sports reference retrieved 10 June 2012". Vi.nl. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. ^ Lions Sign Dutch Midfielder Dias - Dayton Dutch Lions
  3. ^ Nieuwe hoofdtrainer JO11: Nixon Dias - VOC (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Jesaja Dias volgende versterking voor ASWH". ASWH. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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