Paul Dixon Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Paul Andrew Dixon
  • Born: November 22nd, 1986 (Aberdeen)
  • Height: 5' 10
  • Position: Left Back
  • Signed: June 23rd, 2008 (£25,000)
  • First Manager: Craig Levein
  • Career Totals: 223 appearances, 6 goals
  • Also Played For: Dundee, Falkirk, Grimsby Town, Huddersfield Town


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2016-17 27 (1) 1 7 1 46.4% 28.6% 25.0%
2015-16 29 (3) 0 8 0 25.0% 18.8% 56.3%
2014-15 17 0 4 1 17.6% 17.6% 64.7%
2011-12 44 3 9 0 43.2% 27.3% 29.5%
2010-11 37 (2) 1 8 0 38.5% 28.2% 33.3%
2009-10 30 0 3 1 60.0% 26.7% 13.3%
2008-09 32 (1) 1 2 1 42.4% 36.4% 21.2%
Totals: 216 (7) 6


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 29/05/17 Premiership Playoff Final 2nd Leg vs. Hamilton (A) 0 - 1
 25/05/17 Premiership Playoff Final 1st Leg vs. Hamilton (H) 0 - 0
 19/05/17 Premiership Playoff SF 2nd Leg vs. Falkirk (A) 2 - 1
 01/04/17 Championship vs. QOS (A) 2 - 4
 10/03/17 Championship vs. Hibernian (H) 0 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 19/05/17 Premiership Playoff SF 2nd Leg vs. Falkirk (A) 2 - 1
 21/02/12 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H) 4 - 0
 17/12/11 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A) 1 - 1
 29/10/11 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A) 4 - 1
 05/02/11 5th Round vs. Hamilton (A) 3 - 1

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 19/05/17 Premiership Playoff SF 2nd Leg vs. Falkirk (A)  2 - 1
 21/02/12 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  4 - 0
 17/12/11 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 29/10/11 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A)  4 - 1
 05/02/11 5th Round vs. Hamilton (A)  3 - 1
 03/01/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 29/05/17 Premiership Playoff Final 2nd Leg vs. Hamilton (A)  0 - 1
 25/05/17 Premiership Playoff Final 1st Leg vs. Hamilton (H)  0 - 0
 19/05/17 Premiership Playoff SF 2nd Leg vs. Falkirk (A)  2 - 1
 16/05/17 Premiership Playoff SF 1st Leg vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 2
 01/04/17 Championship vs. QOS (A)  2 - 4
 10/03/17 Championship vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 1
 25/02/17 Championship vs. Morton (H)  1 - 1
 18/02/17 Semi Final vs. QOS (A)  3 - 2
 11/02/17 Championship vs. Falkirk (A)  0 - 3
 04/02/17 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 0
 28/01/17 Championship vs. Dunfermline (A)  1 - 1
 14/01/17 Championship vs. QOS (H)  3 - 3
 06/01/17 Championship vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 3
 31/12/16 Championship vs. Dumbarton (A)  0 - 1
 24/12/16 Championship vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 05/11/16 Championship vs. QOS (A)  4 - 1
 29/10/16 Championship vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 22/10/16 Championship vs. Dumbarton (H)  2 - 1
 15/10/16 Championship vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 0
 08/10/16 4th Round vs. Stranraer (A)  1 - 0
 02/10/16 Championship vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 1
 24/09/16 Championship vs. Morton (H)  2 - 1
 20/09/16 Quarter Final vs. Morton (A)  1 - 2
 10/09/16 Championship vs. Dunfermline (A)  3 - 1
 03/09/16 3rd Round vs. Peterhead (H)  3 - 2
 23/07/16 Group C - North vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 1
 19/07/16 Group C - North vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  6 - 1
 15/07/16 Group C - North vs. Arbroath (A)  1 - 1
 14/05/16 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  4 - 2
 10/05/16 Premiership vs. Partick Th (H)  3 - 3
 06/05/16 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  3 - 2
 02/05/16 Premiership vs. Dundee (A)  1 - 2
 24/04/16 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 3
 16/04/16 Semi Final vs. Hibernian (N)  0 - 0
 09/04/16 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  0 - 2
 05/04/16 Premiership vs. Partick Th (A)  0 - 1
 20/03/16 Premiership vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 2
 11/03/16 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 05/03/16 Quarter Final vs. Ross County (A)  3 - 2
 02/03/16 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 1
 27/02/16 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  3 - 0
 20/02/16 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 16/02/16 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 3
 06/02/16 5th Round vs. Partick Th (H)  1 - 0
 15/01/16 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 4
 09/01/16 4th Round vs. Airdrie (A)  1 - 0
 02/01/16 Premiership vs. Dundee (A)  1 - 2
 30/12/15 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 3
 19/12/15 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  2 - 2
 12/12/15 Premiership vs. Partick Th (H)  0 - 1
 05/12/15 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 28/11/15 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 2
 21/11/15 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 2
 07/11/15 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 2
 29/08/15 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  1 - 2
 22/08/15 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 3
 15/08/15 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A)  0 - 4
 11/08/15 Premiership vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 2
 08/08/15 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  2 - 0
 02/08/15 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 1
 24/05/15 Premiership vs. Dundee (H)  3 - 0
 16/05/15 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  0 - 3
 09/05/15 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 05/05/15 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 2
 02/05/15 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 0
 26/04/15 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 3
 18/04/15 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 11/04/15 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 0
 08/04/15 Premiership vs. Dundee (A)  1 - 3
 04/04/15 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 2
 21/03/15 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 3
 15/03/15 Final vs. Celtic (N)  0 - 2
 08/03/15 Quarter Final vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 1
 28/02/15 Premiership vs. Partick Th (H)  0 - 2
 24/02/15 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 1
 21/02/15 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  0 - 2
 14/02/15 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 3
 13/05/12 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  2 - 0
 06/05/12 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 0
 02/05/12 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 5
 28/04/12 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 2
 21/04/12 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 0
 07/04/12 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 3
 31/03/12 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  3 - 0
 24/03/12 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 0
 17/03/12 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 1
 11/03/12 Quarter Final vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 4
 05/03/12 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  3 - 0
 21/02/12 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  4 - 0
 18/02/12 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  0 - 0
 11/02/12 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  5 - 1
 05/02/12 5th Round vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 0
 21/01/12 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 14/01/12 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 07/01/12 4th Round vs. Airdrie (A)  6 - 2
 02/01/12 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 2
 28/12/11 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 2
 24/12/11 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 1
 17/12/11 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 10/12/11 SPL vs. Inverness CT (A)  3 - 2
 04/12/11 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 1
 26/11/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 0
 19/11/11 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 0
 05/11/11 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 3
 29/10/11 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A)  4 - 1
 25/10/11 4th Round vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 2
 22/10/11 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  0 - 0
 15/10/11 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 3
 01/10/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 3
 24/09/11 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  3 - 3
 20/09/11 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (A)  2 - 0
 17/09/11 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  3 - 1
 10/09/11 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 1
 27/08/11 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  3 - 3
 20/08/11 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  0 - 1
 13/08/11 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 5
 06/08/11 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 1
 31/07/11 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 0
 24/07/11 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 21/07/11 2nd Qual. Round 2nd Leg vs. Slask Wroclaw (H)  3 - 2
 14/07/11 2nd Qual. Round 1st Leg vs. Slask Wroclaw (A)  0 - 1
 15/05/11 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 10/05/11 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 2
 07/05/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  4 - 0
 01/05/11 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 4
 09/04/11 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 0
 06/04/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 02/04/11 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 2
 30/03/11 Quarter Final Replay vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 3
 19/03/11 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 0
 16/03/11 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 0
 13/03/11 Quarter Final vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 2
 01/03/11 SPL vs. Inverness CT (A)  2 - 0
 26/02/11 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 1
 22/02/11 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  0 - 0
 19/02/11 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 2
 13/02/11 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 3
 05/02/11 5th Round vs. Hamilton (A)  3 - 1
 18/01/11 4th Round Replay vs. Ross County (A)  0 - 0
 12/01/11 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 0
 08/01/11 4th Round vs. Ross County (H)  0 - 0
 01/01/11 SPL vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 1
 29/12/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 2
 20/11/10 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 1
 13/11/10 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 10/11/10 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 2
 06/11/10 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 0
 30/10/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 0
 26/10/10 Quarter Final vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 1
 23/10/10 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 17/10/10 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 02/10/10 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 1
 25/09/10 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 0
 22/09/10 4th Round vs. Ross County (A)  2 - 1
 18/09/10 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 4
 11/09/10 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 1
 26/08/10 3rd Qual. Round 2nd Leg vs. AEK (A)  1 - 1
 22/08/10 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  0 - 4
 19/08/10 3rd Qual. Round 1st Leg vs. AEK (H)  0 - 1
 14/08/10 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 1
 11/04/10 Semi Final vs. Raith Rovers (N)  2 - 0
 05/04/10 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 27/03/10 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 0
 07/03/10 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 0
 27/02/10 SPL vs. Falkirk (H)  3 - 0
 06/02/10 5th Round vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 30/01/10 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  4 - 4
 27/01/10 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 3
 24/01/10 SPL vs. Falkirk (A)  4 - 1
 16/01/10 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 0
 13/01/10 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 0
 09/01/10 4th Round vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 0
 02/01/10 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 1
 30/12/09 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 7
 26/12/09 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 0
 15/12/09 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 12/12/09 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 0
 05/12/09 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 2
 28/11/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  2 - 2
 22/11/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 1
 07/11/09 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 0
 03/10/09 SPL vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 1
 26/09/09 SPL vs. St Johnstone (A)  3 - 2
 22/09/09 3rd Round vs. Ross County (A)  2 - 0
 19/09/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 1
 12/09/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 1
 29/08/09 SPL vs. Falkirk (H)  2 - 1
 25/08/09 2nd Round vs. Alloa Athletic (A)  2 - 0
 22/08/09 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 0
 17/08/09 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 0
 24/05/09 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 16/05/09 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 3
 12/05/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 07/05/09 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 18/04/09 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 0
 11/04/09 SPL vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 0
 04/04/09 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 2
 22/03/09 SPL vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 2
 14/03/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 03/03/09 SPL vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 0
 28/02/09 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 1
 14/02/09 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 1
 29/01/09 Semi Final vs. Celtic (N)  0 - 0
 24/01/09 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 2
 18/01/09 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 4
 11/01/09 4th Round vs. East Stirling (A)  4 - 0
 03/01/09 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 2
 27/12/08 SPL vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 20/12/08 SPL vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 0
 13/12/08 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 2
 06/12/08 SPL vs. Inverness CT (A)  3 - 1
 29/11/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 0
 22/11/08 SPL vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 1
 15/11/08 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2
 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 0
 08/11/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 1
 04/11/08 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  3 - 3
 01/11/08 SPL vs. Falkirk (A)  0 - 0
 28/10/08 Quarter Final vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 0
 25/10/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 0
 04/10/08 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 1
 27/09/08 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 0
 23/09/08 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (H)  2 - 0


Biography

Paul played for Monifieth Athletic Boys Club before coming though the Dundee youth set up, making his first team debut at the start of the 2005-06 season. He became a first team regular with the Dark Blues for three years, taking his appearance tally to over 100 before moving across the road to Tannadice in the 2008 close season, having turned down approaches from Norwich City and Kilmarnock.

A Scotland Under-21 international since 2007, Paul established himself quickly, and made the left back slot at United his own. His impressive form saw him selected for the full Scotland squad for the International friendly with the Czech Republic, but a torrid time of injuries prevented Paul from making his international debut and he also missed out on a Scottish Cup winners medal in May 2010.

After signing a two-year contract extension, he made his 100th appearance for the Club in in May 2011 and had a near ever-present record at Tannadice over the next two seasons as United became a regular qualifier for European competition. His great delivery into the box assisted a number of goals, and he always chipped in with a few goals himself, usually of the spectacular variety.

Following four successful seasons, Paul left United when his contract expired, joining Huddersfield Town. Within a few months, he had finally earned a Scotland cap under national manager Craig Levein. He spent two and a half seasons at John Smith's before the mutual termination of his contract in January 2015 saw him make a transfer deadline day return to Tannadice on February 2nd, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Paul went straight back into the United first team, making his second debut for the club against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. He also played in the League Cup Final at Hampden in March 2015, earning a runners-up medal. He continued to be a fixture in the first team during the 2015/16 season but couldn't prevent United being relegated to the Championship after a disappointing season. Paul remained at Tannadice as United attempted to regain their top-flight position at the first time of asking, sharing the left-back slot with the up-and-coming Jamie Robson. He scored a valuable headed winner against Falkirk to take United through to the Premiership play-off final, where the side ultimately lost out to Hamilton Academical.

In July 2017, after over 230 appearances for the Club, Paul left United once more to sign for Grimsby Town in July 2017, and he later returned to Scotland to join Ray McKinnon’s Falkirk in December 2018.

Last updated on Monday, February 15th, 2021 by B Orr.

Squad Numbers

23

Season:
2008-09

23

Season:
2009-10

3

Season:
2010-11

3

Season:
2011-12

3

Season:
2014-15

3

Season:
2015-16

3

Season:
2016-17





Debut

September 23rd, 2008
Dundee United 2 - 0 Airdrieonians (new)

League Cup (3rd Round)


International Career (Scotland)

Caps: 3

Goals: 0

International Debut: September 8th, 2012 v. Algeria


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Paul was born on this date in Aberdeen.

    Saturday, November 22nd, 1986

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Monday, June 23rd, 2008

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    Raith Rovers 0 - 4 Dundee United
    Friendly

    Craig Levein selected a strong starting eleven for the trip to Kirkcaldy, and United proved too much for their SFL counterparts, running out comfortable 4-0 winners, with a hat-trick from loan signing

    Saturday, July 19th, 2008

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 2 - 0 Airdrie Utd
    League Cup (3rd Round)

    United progressed comfortably into the Co-Operative Insurance Cup quarter finals after despatching Airdrie with ease courtesy of first half goals from David Goodwillie and Scott Robertson.Afte

    Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

  • League Debut

    Dundee United 3 - 0 Hearts
    League (SPL)

    A superb display saw United chalk up their first home victory of the SPL campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hearts. A fantastic Craig Conway free kick had United ahead at the break with goals

    Saturday, September 27th, 2008

  • First Goal

    Celtic 2 - 2 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    In a game of two contrasting halves, United gave themselves a mountain to climb – then climbed it with style. Following a disappointing first half from the visitors and with Celtic two goals to the go

    Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

  • 50th Appearance

    Rangers 7 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    United ended 2009 on a low note with a disastrous defensive display at Ibrox. Kris Boyd will rightly grab all the newspaper headlines – scoring five goals against United for the second time in his car

    Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

  • 50th League Appearance

    Kilmarnock 4 - 4 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Despite taking a commanding lead at Rugby Park, United were held to a thrilling 4-4 draw by Kilmarnock this afternoon.Prince Buaben had United ahead before Simon Ford cancelled it out with a h

    Saturday, January 30th, 2010

  • 100th Appearance

    Dundee United 4 - 0 Motherwell
    League (SPL)

    Peter Houston made three changes to the side that lost to Celtic last Sunday, with Sean Dillon and Prince Buaben dropping to the bench and there being no place in the squad for Danny Swanson. In for t

    Saturday, May 7th, 2011

  • 100th League Appearance

    Motherwell 0 - 0 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Peter Houston went with the same starting 11 that had beaten Hearts 1-0 at Tannadice the previous Saturday with United looking to record back to back league wins for the first time this season.

    Saturday, November 26th, 2011

  • International Debut


    Paul earned his first International cap for Scotland, playing against Algeria.

    Saturday, September 8th, 2012

  • 200th Appearance

    Dunfermline 1 - 3 Dundee United
    League (Championship)

    Following on from the 3-2 win over Peterhead after extra time in the Challenge Cup at Tannadice the previous Saturday, Dundee United were back on league duty in the Scottish Championship as they trave

    Saturday, September 10th, 2016

  • Last Goal

    Falkirk 1 - 2 Dundee United
    League (Premiership Playoff SF 2nd Leg)

    Ray McKinnon’s Dundee United side travelled to the Falkirk Stadium for the second leg of their Premiership Play-off Semi-Final tie with Peter Houston’s Bairns following a 2-2 draw in the first game at

    Friday, May 19th, 2017

  • Last Appearance

    Hamilton 1 - 0 Dundee United
    League (Premiership Playoff Final 2nd Leg)

    Ray McKinnon made just one change to his starting line-up from the side which had drawn 0-0 with Accies in the first leg of the Premiership Play-off Final with Charlie Telfer replacing Wato Kuate who

    Monday, May 29th, 2017

  • Left the Club

    Saturday, June 3rd, 2017