Place of birth Hanover, Jamaica Number 2 Years Team Role Footballer Career start 2010 | Playing position 2009–2012 West Florida Argonauts Name Richard Dixon Height 1.73 m | |
Date of birth (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 (age 25) Current team Charlotte Eagles (Defender) | ||
Richard Dixon (born 23 February 1990) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender for Oklahoma City Energy FC of the USL.
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College & Amateur
Dixon played four years of college soccer at the University of West Florida.
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.
Professional
Dixon signed his first professional contract in 2013, signing for new USL Pro franchise VSI Tampa Bay FC. After Tampa Bay folded at the end of their debut season, Dixon signed with USL Pro team Charlotte Eagles.
On January 15, 2015, it was announced that Dixon signed with USL expansion side Saint Louis FC. 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, but was ultimately not named to the final tournament roster for either competition after suffering an injury during a U.S. Open Cup match against Minnesota United FC.
Dixon was released by Saint Louis FC on November 10, 2016.