Charlie Dixon (Australian footballer)
Encyclopedia
Charlie Dixon is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was recruited as a Queensland zoned selection made available to Gold Coast under the AFL's draft concessions. He scored the first ever goal in the history of the club on 2 April 2011 against Carlton
. He, along with fellow Suns teammate Brandon Matera
, were the two leading goalkickers for the Suns in the 2010 VFL season
, with 22 goals each.
australian rules football club competing in the AFL Queensland State League.
at The Gabba, with Dixon kicking two of the Sun's goals in their heavy loss, including the first goal ever for the Suns.
In Round 5, Dixon was part of the Gold Coast Sun's first AFL victory over Port Adelaide
at AAMI Stadium
. He kicked 2 goals during that win.
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
. He, along with fellow Suns teammate Brandon Matera
Brandon Matera
Brandon Matera is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was recruited as one of twelve 17 years olds made available to Gold Coast under the AFL's draft concessions....
, were the two leading goalkickers for the Suns in the 2010 VFL season
2010 VFL season
The 2010 VFL season is the 133rd season of the Victorian Football League. The North Ballarat Football Club won the premiership, its third flag in a row.-Teams:...
, with 22 goals each.
Junior Career
Before being recruited by the Gold Coast Suns, Charlie Dixon played for the Redland BombersRedland Australian Football Club
Redland Australian Football Club is a Redland City-based Australian rules football club competing in the AFL Queensland State League competition.-History:...
australian rules football club competing in the AFL Queensland State League.
Gold Coast Football Club
He made his debut in Round 2, 2011 in the Gold Coast Suns inaugural AFL match against CarltonCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
at The Gabba, with Dixon kicking two of the Sun's goals in their heavy loss, including the first goal ever for the Suns.
In Round 5, Dixon was part of the Gold Coast Sun's first AFL victory over Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
at AAMI Stadium
AAMI Stadium
Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
. He kicked 2 goals during that win.
External links
- Charlie Dixon's profile on the Official AFL Website of the Gold Coast Football Club