Lee Dixon is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 footballer currently playing for Bohemians

Bohemian F.C.

Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

 in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

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.

Career

Lee was an underage international with the Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 representing his country at underage level http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5029 while with the noted nursery club Belvedere

After moving to the senior ranks, he joined his boyhood heroes Bohemians where he made his debut for the club in the Setanta Sports Cup

Setanta Sports Cup

The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...

 against Coleraine

Coleraine F.C.

Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...

 on October 6, 2009. Lee replaced Ryan McEvoy

Ryan McEvoy

Ryan McEvoy is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland.-Career:...

 in the second half of this 0-0 draw between the teams. During the 2010 season, he was a regular in their under 20s and "A" team that reached the Newstalk Cup final (A Team) and the Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup final (under 20s). Unluckily for Lee and Bohs, they would be defeated in both. He would also appear for the first team in the Leinster Senior Cup

Leinster Senior Cup (football)

The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...

, FAI Cup

FAI Cup

The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...

 and also in high profile friendlies against Aston Villa

Aston Villa F.C.

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 and Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

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 during this campaign. His league debut came as a substitute in a 3-0 win against Dundalk

Dundalk F.C.

Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...

 in June of that year.

With the financial uncertainty at Bohemians during the off season, Dixon found himself in the starting line up for the first league game of 2011 against Bray Wanderers  and an impressive performance meant he kept his place for the following two league games too. Lee's progress was noted when Noel King

Noel King

Noel King is a former footballer and currently is the Republic of Ireland Under 21 manager having being appointed on 19 July 2010.-Playing career:...

called him into the Irish under 21 squad for the qualifying game against Turkey in September of this year.