Elijah Dixon-Bonner was included in Liverpool’s squad for their clash against Atletico Madrid, know his biography, contract, salary, height and football career
Liverpool’s Thiago Alacantara and Curtis Jones were both absent for the game against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League group stage match. Now that Fabinho is back, Jurgen Klopp’s midfield looked promising again, with Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain also making it to the squad.
But how did 20-year old Elijah Dixon make it to the first team in the Champions League even without gaining ample first-team experience?
Elijah Dixon-Bonner: Who is he, height, his contract, salary, career, parents and FIFA 22 rating
Having moved from Arsenal in 2015, Elijah has been a part of the Reds’ Academy for six years now and has a height of 6 feet. Other young talents like Rhian Brewster and Luis Longstaff were also among the players taken in by Liverpool.
First he was part of Jones’ U-16 side, then moved up to the U-18 squad as a regular for Steven Gerrard and finally having proved his mettle as a promising midfielder, Dixon is a key player in Liverpool’s U-23 squad.
Dixon hails from a family of Liverpool supporters and played a significant role in the Reds’ win over Man City in the U-18s’ FA Youth Cup.
What position does he play at?
The 20-year old has been a perfect example of a versatile player, contributing to the midfield of Liverpool’s youth ranks from a deeper-starting point in a two-man unit to an attacking position on the left-flank. Elijah possesses the ability to break lines with his runs and score goals on a regular, as we saw in the game against Bolton in the EFL trophy earlier this month.
Even though Dixon is absolutely comfortable with playing deep, he can be a lethal forward and can punish defenders with his attacking skills.
Salary, weekly wages, contract with Liverpool
Dixon’s weekly earnings are 3,300 pounds and his annual salary is 171,600 pounds. His current net-worth is 339,560 pounds. The 20-year old’s current contract with Liverpool F.C. expires on June 30, 2022.
FIFA 22 rating: 57 Market Value: 150k pounds