Josh Dixon

Josh Dixon

Personal information
Full name	Joshua James Dixon [1]
Date of birth	(2001-02-07) 7 February 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Carlisle, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Carlisle United
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2020	Carlisle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Carlisle United	2	(0)
2022	→ Workington (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2022

Joshua James Dixon (born 7 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Carlisle United.

Career

Born 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]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 May 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Carlisle United	2020–21 [15]	League Two	2	0	1	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 15. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
2. "Josh Dixon - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Carlisle United". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
3. Josh Dixon at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Reeves, Thomas (16 April 2019). "Carlisle United offer professional deals to two youth team players". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
8. Colman, Jon (11 July 2019). "Carlisle Utd hand new deal to promising midfielder Josh Dixon". News and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
9. Hall, Andy (17 July 2019). "MANAGER: I'm devastated for him". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
10. 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.
11. Hall, Andy (25 August 2020). "MANAGER: He has some real abilities". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. "LOAN: Midfielder heads to Workington". Carlisle United FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
15. "Games played by Josh Dixon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020.