Joel Dixon
Joel Stephen Dixon (born 9 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League side Hartlepool United.
| Dixon warming up for Hartlepool United in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Stephen Dixon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Workington (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Workington (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Boston United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Gateshead (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2021 | Barrow | 189 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | (0) |
| 2023– | Hartlepool United | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:20, 16 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Born in Middlesbrough, Dixon came through the ranks at Sunderland. After loan spells with Workington, Boston United, Hartlepool United and Gateshead, he departed Sunderland in 2015. He joined non-League Barrow and was a member of the team that won promotion to the Football League as champions in 2020. After six seasons with Barrow, he moved to League One club Bolton Wanderers. He won the EFL Trophy in his second season before re-joining Hartlepool United in 2023.
Career edit
Born in Middlesbrough,[2] Dixon began his career at Sunderland, spending two loan spells at Workington.[3] He moved on loan to Boston United in November 2015.[4] After a loan spell with Hartlepool United he moved on loan to Gateshead in March 2015.[5][6]
Barrow edit
He moved to Barrow in 2015.[7] Dixon was a part of the Barrow side that won the National League in the 2019–20 season, featuring in all 37 matches,[8] before the early curtailment of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Barrow being awarded the title after the standings were determined on a points-per-game basis.[9][10] Dixon then appeared in all 46 matches the following season as Barrow avoided relegation.[11] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Dixon was offered a new contract with the club.[12]
Bolton Wanderers edit
On 25 June 2021, Bolton Wanderers announced that Dixon would join them on 1 July on a two-year deal after he rejected the contract offer from Barrow.[13][14] His debut came on 10 August against EFL Championship side Barnsley in the Carabao Cup where he kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw and then saved Devante Cole's penalty in the resultant penalty shoot-out, helping Bolton win the game.[15] His league debut came the following Saturday away at AFC Wimbledon.[16] On 2 April, he was an unused substitute in the 2023 EFL Trophy final. Bolton went on to win 4–0 against Plymouth Argyle to win the trophy.[17] On 23 May the club confirmed that Dixon would be leaving at the end of his contract in June.[18]
Hartlepool United edit
In June 2023 it was announced that Dixon would sign for National League side Hartlepool United on 1 July.[19] He made his Hartlepool debut on the opening match of the season in a 3–2 defeat to Barnet.[20] However, he lost his position as first choice goalkeeper to Peter Jameson after six games.[21] He later returned to the starting eleven at the end of October.[22]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 16 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2014–15[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2014–15[2] | Conference North | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2014–15[2] | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Barrow | 2015–16[2] | National League | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[2] | National League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[2] | National League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[2] | National League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[11] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| Total | 189 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 203 | 0 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2021–22[24] | League One | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022–23[25] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2023–24[2] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 247 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 277 | 0 | ||
Honours edit
Barrow
Bolton Wanderers
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Joel Dixon at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Sunderland keeper Joel Dixon moves to Workington - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ "Boston snap up Sunderland keeper Joel Dixon - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ "Gateshead sign Sunderland keeper". BBC Sport.
- ^ Johns, Craig (24 March 2015). "Sunderland goalkeeper Joel Dixon joins Gateshead on loan until the end of the season". ChronicleLive.
- ^ "AFC 'keeper Dixon deserved his big moment at Aldershot, says Evatt". The Mail.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Barrow Win 2019/20 National League Title". www.barrowafc.com. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Barrow promoted back to English Football League after National League vote". BBC Sport. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Bluebirds Confirm Retained List". www.barrowafc.com. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers sign up Goalkeeper Dixon". bwfc.co.uk. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers sign goalkeeper Dixon". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 0–0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon - Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Wanderers Confirm Retained List". bwfc.co.uk. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Joe Ramage (4 June 2023). "Hartlepool United confirm double swoop as ex-Sunderland goalkeeper and Scarborough Athletic defender join". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Joe Ramage (5 August 2023). "Barnet 3–2 Hartlepool United: Pools beaten on National League return despite late fightback". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Joe Ramage (11 October 2023). "This is how Hartlepool United have fared so far in the National League season - gallery". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 June 2023.