Richard Dixon (footballer born 1990)

Richard Dixon

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-02-23) 23 February 1990
Place of birth	Hanover, Jamaica
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Saint Louis FC
Number	2
Youth career
2009–2012	West Florida Argonauts
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Mississippi Brilla	20	(0)
2012	Panama City Beach Pirates	1	(0)
2013	VSI Tampa Bay FC	15	(0)
2014	Charlotte Eagles	18	(0)
2015–	Saint Louis FC	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 12, 2015

Richard Dixon (born 23 February 1990) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender for Saint Louis FC in the United Soccer League.

Career

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.