Dodd turned down a three-year contract, and an offer from Newcastle Jets to try his luck in South Korea, "Karl's been an integral member of the Phoenix," Pignata said.

[5] After a strong pre-season he signed with A-League newcomer North Queensland Fury and made his debut against Sydney FC.

On 3 September 2011, Hong Kong First Division League side TSW Pegasus signed Dodd, who was given number 5 in the following season.

[6] Karl resigned from his role as the High Performance Manager at Brisbane Roar FC on 25 March 2017, stating that he was seeking something that "aligns with my professional and personal values" The Guam Football Association announced that Dodd had signed on as national team manager on 26 December 2017, starting in the next month.

[8] On August 30, 2022, Brisbane City announced it had signed Dodd to coach its senior NPL Queensland men's team for the 2023 season.