Alex Dixon
Encyclopedia
Hugh Alex Dixon is an American
soccer player currently playing for Houston Dynamo
in Major League Soccer
.
. He was a member of the United States U-17 residency program
before returning to his hometown and joining the Houston Dynamo
academy. Dixon then spent three years at UNC Chapel Hill
where he appeared regularly for the Tar Heels.
Dixon also spent the 2010 season with Reading United in the USL Premier Development League
.
along with Josue Soto on January 19, 2011 as a "homegrown player". He made his professional debut on April 2, 2011 as a second half substitute for Will Bruin
in a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls. He scored his first professional goal on August 20, 2011 with a goal in the 93rd minute to give Houston a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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College and Amateur
Dixon grew up in Humble, TexasHumble, Texas
Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.As of the 2000 census, the city population was 14,579. The city shares a zip code with the small Houston neighborhood of Bordersville, although people who live in Bordersville still have Humble...
. He was a member of the United States U-17 residency program
IMG Soccer Academy
The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
before returning to his hometown and joining the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
academy. Dixon then spent three years at UNC Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
where he appeared regularly for the Tar Heels.
Dixon also spent the 2010 season with Reading United in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Professional
Dixon was signed to a professional contract by the Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
along with Josue Soto on January 19, 2011 as a "homegrown player". He made his professional debut on April 2, 2011 as a second half substitute for Will Bruin
Will Bruin
Will Bruin is an American soccer player currently playing as a Forward for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer...
in a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls. He scored his first professional goal on August 20, 2011 with a goal in the 93rd minute to give Houston a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
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