Roman Dixon
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Roman Dixon
|image =
|full_name = Roman Ivan Quintyne Dixon{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/roman-quintyne/669801/|title=Roman Dixon|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=22 August 2024}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|12|26|df=y}}
|birth_place = Stafford, England
|height =
|position = Right-back
|currentclub = Everton
|clubnumber = 75
|youthyears1 = 2016–2024
|youthclubs1 = Everton
|years1 = 2024–
|clubs1 = Everton
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2019
|nationalteam1 = England U16
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2024–
|nationalteam2 = England U20
|nationalcaps2 = 2
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 14:43, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 14:21, 18 September 2024 (UTC)
}}
Roman Ivan Quintyne Dixon (born 26 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for {{English football updater|Everton}} club Everton.
Club career
Born in Stafford,{{cite web |url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/roman-dixon_prs706589/person.shtml|title=Roman Dixon|publisher=TNT Sports|access-date=18 September 2024}} Dixon began his career at Everton at under-12 level, signing a new three-year contract in June 2024.{{cite news|title=Dixon 'really pleased' penning new Everton deal|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-premier-league-dixon-really-pleased-penning-new-everton-deal-682a716e-b429-4e4c-8e8f-513ee416808e|first=Ansser|last=Sadiq|website=Tribal Football|date=28 June 2024|access-date=22 August 2024}} In August 2024, following injuries and suspensions to the club's first-team right backs,{{cite news|title=Everton youngster could provide wildcard solution to problem position|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-youngster-could-provide-wildcard-29730303|first=Joe|last=Thomas|website=Liverpool Echo|date=15 August 2024|access-date=22 August 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5713767/2024/08/21/everton-roman-dixon-sean-dyche-right-back/|url-access=subscription|title=Everton have a right-back shortage – is Roman Dixon ready for the first team?|first=Patrick|last=Boyland|website=The Athletic|date=21 August 2024|accessdate=22 August 2024}}{{cite news|title=Roman Dixon capturing imagination – but he might not be Everton's answer at Spurs|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roman-dixon-capturing-imagination-might-29775500|first=Joe|last=Thomas|website=Liverpool Echo|date=21 August 2024|access-date=22 August 2024}} Dixon made his Premier League debut for Everton away against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 August 2024.{{cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/24/england/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/everton-football-club/4366736/ |website=Soccerway|title=SPURS VS. EVERTON 4–0| date=24 August 2024|accessdate=25 August 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cpw8v7r11yqo.amp|website=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2024|accessdate=25 August 2024|title= Tottenham 4–0 Everton: Roman Dixon is the Toffees' only positive|first=Nizaar|last=Kinsella}}
International career
In October 2019 Dixon played for England under-16 against Scotland.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/25/world/under-16-friendlies/england-u16/scotland-u16/3372013/|title=England U16 v Scotland U16|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=18 September 2024}} In June 2024 he represented England U20 against Sweden.{{cite news|title=Report: Sweden 1-2 England|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Jun/07/england-elite-squad-sweden-report-20240706|first=Adam|last=Drury|website=England Football|date=7 June 2024|access-date=18 September 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 17 September 2024}}
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| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|169932|2024|access-date=18 September 2024}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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References
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{{Everton F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Premier League players