Matty Dixon

Matty Dixon

Dixon training with York City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dixon[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994[2]
Place of birth Hull, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
York City
Number 23
Youth career
2006–2014 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Hull City 0 (0)
2014–2015Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 7 (0)
2016– York City 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:17, 16 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Matthew "Matty" Dixon (born 19 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club York City.

Career

Dixon was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.[2] He began his career with Hull City and after progressing though the youth teams at the club he signed a professional contract in May 2013.[3] He spent time on loan at Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity in 2014–15.[4] He made his Hull debut on 11 August 2015 in a League Cup match against Accrington Stanley.[5]

On 15 January 2016, Dixon joined League Two club York City on a one-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer.[6] He was signed as a replacement for Ben Godfrey, who had left York for Premier League club Norwich City.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 April 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City 2014–15[8] Premier League 000000
2015–16[5] Championship 00001010
Total 00001010
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2014–15[9] Conference North 7070
York City 2015–16[5] League Two 7070
Career total 140001000150

    References

    1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2014 and 31/12/2014". The Football Association. p. 10. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    2. 1 2 3 "Matty Dixon". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
    3. "'Bright future' for five Hull City youngsters given professional deals". Hull Daily Mail. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    4. "Young Duo Join Gainsborough On Loan". Hull City A.F.C. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    5. 1 2 3 "Games played by Matt Dixon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
    6. "Matty Dixon Makes Permanent Move To York City". Hull City A.F.C. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    7. "Updated: York City sign Hull City midfielder Matty Dixon". The Press (York). 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    8. "Games played by Matt Dixon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    9. "M. Dixon". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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