Dave Dixon Joins Eagles Staff
February 7, 2013 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
Charlotte, NC -- The Charlotte Eagles of USL PRO are excited to announce that Dave Dixon has been added to the staff as an assistant coach. Dixon joins the Eagles from Mississippi Brilla FC of the PDL.
"I am elated that Dave & Kerri Dixon are joining the Charlotte Eagles on a full-time basis," Eagles Head Coach Mark Steffens said. "Dave used to play for me when I first started coaching the Eagles and to have him join our coaching staff is an absolute joy. He has a great amount of coaching experience over the past 15 years; from youth club, to college, to PDL. He has been successful both on and off the field and will be a great addition to the Eagles staff."
Dixon was the head coach for Brilla's PDL team and led their youth club, Mississippi Brilla Juniors, as the director of coaching. During his five years at Brilla his team had a record of 47-18-17 and captured three conference championships. In 2010 he was named a finalist for PDL Coach of the Year.
As a player, Dixon was a goalkeeper for the Jackson Chargers of the PDL in 1998, and spent
a season in Charlotte with the Eagles in 1997. He played his college soccer at Houghton College from 1993-97, playing in three NAIA National Championship Tournaments. A four-year starter, he was a two-time All-American, two-time All-Region selection, and a three-time All-Conference performer.
Dixon holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma - Distinguished Pass, NSCAA National Diploma - Distinguished Pass, and an NSCAA Goalkeeper License.
Dave is married to Kerri and they have two children, Emmelyn and Brode.
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