Jaden Benjamin James Dixon (born 7 May 2007) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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. He is an England U17 international.

Club career

Dixon joined Stoke City from

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in the summer of 2023. He commented that he was helped by the coaching of Ryan Shawcross. He captained the Stoke U21 side at times during the 2023–24 season. He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2024, agreeing to a three-year deal. Dixon made his professional debut in the

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against

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on 13 August 2024.

International career

Dixon made his international debut for the England U17s in European U17 Championship qualifiers in March 2024 against Northern Ireland U17. He was included in the squad for the

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and made his only appearance of the tournament as a substitute in their opening game against

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. On 4 September 2024, Dixon made his England U18 debut against

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Jaden 2007 births Living people Stoke City F.C. players Men's association football defenders English men's footballers English Football League players England men's youth international footballers 21st-century English sportsmen Place of birth missing (living people)