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 | |||
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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 | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 28 October 2023 (UTC) |
Career
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
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
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
In June 2023 it was announced that Dixon would sign for National League side Hartlepool United on 1 July.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 October 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sunderland | 2014–15[20] | 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Gateshead (loan) | 2014–15[2] | Conference Premier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Barrow | 2015–16[2][21] | National League | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
2016–17[2][22] | National League | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
2017–18[2][23] | National League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
2018–19[2][24] | National League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
2019–20[2][8] | National League | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
2020–21[11] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
Total | 189 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 203 | 0 | ||
Bolton Wanderers | 2021–22[25] | League One | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
2022–23[26] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
Hartlepool United | 2023–24[27] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Career Total | 242 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 271 | 0 |
- Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Barrow" (PDF). English Football League. p. 6. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2018/2019". 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.
- "Games played by Joel Dixon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.