Jimmy Dixon
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manisaspor | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Mark Professionals | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | Floda BoIF | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2006 | BK Häcken | 116 | (4) |
| 2007–2009 | Malmö FF | 53 | (1) |
| 2009– | Manisaspor | 41 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1999– | Liberia | 20 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2011 | |||
Jimmy Dixon (born 10 October 1981) is a Liberian international footballer who plays professionally in Turkey for Manisaspor, as a central defender.
Career
Club career
Born in Tubmanburg, Dixon began his career with Mark Professionals before moving to Swedish side Floda BoIF in 2000. After two seasons, Dixon moved to BK Häcken, spending five seasons at the club and attracting attention from English club Arsenal.[1] Dixon signed for Malmö FF in time for the 2007 season, on a three-year contract.[2] In 2009, Dixon moved to Turkey, to sign for Manisaspor.[3]
International career
Dixon made his international debut in 1999,[4] and has appeared in 8 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to date.[5]
References
- ^ "Arsenal interested in Jimmy Dixon". Liberian Soccer. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ Simon Reeves (5 December 2006). "Liberians on the move in Sweden". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ "Player profile". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- ^ Jimmy Dixon at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Jimmy Dixon – FIFA competition record (archived)
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- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Bomi County
- Liberian footballers
- Liberia international footballers
- Liberian expatriate footballers
- Mark Professionals players
- Floda BoIF players
- BK Häcken players
- Malmö FF players
- Manisaspor footballers
- Allsvenskan players
- Süper Lig players
- 2002 African Cup of Nations players
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Liberian football biography stubs