Agent: Overseas clubs keeping a close eye on Dixon
Published:Monday | April 1, 2024 | 12:10 AMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer
Teenage sensation Kaheim Dixon is on the radar of a number of European clubs and is likely to be on the move this summer, said agent Kevin Cowan.
According to Cowan, clubs in Europe and Major League Soccer (MLS) have been monitoring the 19-year-old.
However, he is hoping that too much pressure will not be placed on the young attacker, who is still developing.
“At this time I can confirm that clubs from Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and MLS are tracking Dixon and have stated their interest in the player.
“The expectation is that he’ll eventually transfer abroad during the summer, but we’re still evaluating the different possibilities,” Cowan said.
“The main thing for Kaheim at this time is to remain calm and keep focusing on getting better. So far, though, he has really impressed with how he is handling himself in the midst of his rapid ascent.”
Dixon helped Clarendon College retain their daCosta Cup and Oliver Shield titles, scoring 32 goals over the 2023 schoolboy football season.
He was also topscorer for the Jamaica All Schools team at the CASA Youth Classic tournament in Florida in December, scoring six goals in four matches to take the golden boot.
In the 2022 National Tier II League season, Dixon was the top scorer for Chapelton Maroons with 14 goals. The Maroons qualified for the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for the first time.
In his first game in the JPL for Arnett Gardens he scored one of his two goals from six matches this season.
Dixon, who got his first senior national team call-up recently, also scored in his first official match in the national colours, netting the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago.
However, Cowan said the public should avoid putting too much pressure on the young player and allow him to gradually progress through the stages.
“For a 19-year-old he has shown such a high level of maturity and self-confidence, but at the same time, he has shown incredible humility, which says a lot about his character and upbringing.
“Hopefully, people don’t get too carried away. He still needs a lot of time and support so that he can continue to develop into what he can truly become,” Cowan said.