Clay Everett Bryce Dimick (born December 7, 1994) is an American professional

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player who currently plays for

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in the

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Career

Dimick played

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Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College is a private, Catholic liberal arts college in Belmont, North Carolina. It was founded in 1876 by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey. The college is affiliated with the Catholic Church and the Order of Saint Benedict. ...

between 2013 and 2016. While at college, Dimick appeared in the

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for West Virginia Alliance and

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. Dimick moved to Australia to appear for both Westgate Sindjelic and

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in 2017. 2018 saw Dimick back in the United States with PDL side

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. After a three-month trial with

, Dimick eventually signed with the

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side on 20 June 2019. He made his professional debut on 7 September 2019, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to

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. Dimick extended his contract with

on 2 March 2022. Dimick missed the 2023 season due to a major surgery that saw two ruptured discs replaced with artificial replacements. Dimick returned to soccer in 2024, playing every minute of the season for Charlotte. In December 2024, he was named USL League One's Comeback Player of the Year. In January 2025, Dimick re-signed with Independence for the upcoming season.

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