Jerren Kendall Nixon (born 25 June 1973) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a forward. After beginning his career with Trinidadian clubs Airport Authority and ECM Motown, Nixon signed for Dundee United in 1993, where he won the Scottish Cup in his first season. In 1995, he joined FC Zürich and went on to spend eight years playing in Switzerland, where he also had spells with Yverdon-Sport and FC St. Gallen. He ended his career back in Trinidad with North East Stars, where he was also interim head coach for a time. Nixon made 38 international appearances for Trinidad and Tobago between 1993 and 2004, twice playing at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Career Born in the village of Morvant, just outside Port of Spain, Nixon began his career in Trinidad playing for ECM Motown before moving to Scotland in 1993, joining Dundee United. Impressive early form for the Tannadice Park side prompted then manager Ivan Golac to declare he would one day be worth £20 million. Nixon later said that Golac's inflated valuation of him hampered his career. He helped the club to win the 1993–94 Scottish Cup, but left a year later for £200,000 after they were relegated from the Premier Division. He spent the next eight years of his career in Swiss football, with FC Zürich, Yverdon-Sport FC and FC St. Gallen.
In 2003 Nixon returned to Trinidad after a trial with Dallas Burn failed to lead to a contract. He joined North East Stars, winning the league title in 2004, and finishing as top scorer. In September 2005, he was appointed as interim coach of the club.
Nixon has represented his country at every level from Under-17 to full international. He made his full debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 1993, and made his last appearance in 2004.
Career statistics
International
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nixon goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jerren NixonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trindiad and Tobago?–02–01996 Caribbean Cup2Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–11–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification3Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich, Cartago, Costa Rica1–01–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification4Palo Seco Velodrome, Palo Seco, Mali1–01–1Friendly5Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1–03–01997 Caribbean Cup63–07Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–04–01997 Caribbean Cup8Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica1–?1–6Friendly9Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, United States1–03–11998 CONCACAF Gold Cup10Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California2–32–41998 CONCACAF Gold Cup11Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago5–15–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Dundee United Scottish Cup: 1993–94
North East Stars TT Pro League: 2004
Individual TT Pro League top scorer: 2004
References
External links Profile from socawarriors.net Profile from Soca Warriors Online