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Michael Cox (soccer)

Michael Cox (born August 2, 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for Edmonton BTB SC in League1 Alberta.

Michael Cox
Cox with Orlando City B in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Calgary Villains FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 York Lions 22 (24)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 FC Edmonton 51 (9)
2014 KuFu-98 1 (0)
2014 KuPS 11 (2)
2016–2017 Orlando City B 45 (13)
2018 Nashville SC 5 (1)
2018 Saint Louis FC 11 (2)
2019 York9 5 (0)
2024– BTB SC 8 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 24, 2024

Early life

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Cox played youth soccer with Calgary Villains FC.[1]

University career

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In 2015, Cox began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] On August 30, he scored his first goal in a 3-2 victory over the McMaster Marauders.[3] On October 24 and 25, he had three and four goals matches in back-to-back matches against the Algoma Thunderbirds.[4][5] In November 2015, he was named the York University Athlete of the Week twice,[6][7] the OUA Athlete of the Week twice,[8][9] and the CIS Athlete of the Week twice,[10][11] all in the same back-to-back weeks. He led the OUA and CIS in regular season scoring with 16 goals in 16 games.[12] On November 12, he scored a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over the Cape Breton Capers in the national quarter-finals.[13] He helped York win the OUA West and CIS title that season and was named to the OUA West First Team All-Star and the CIS Championship Tournament MVP.[2] He was named the York Male Athlete of the Year at the end of the year.[14]

Club career

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In 2010, Cox turned professional as a 17-year-old, joining FC Edmonton for their exhibition season, ahead of their official inaugural season in 2011.[15] On June 16, 2010, he scored FC Edmonton's first-ever goal in an exhibition win over the Montreal Impact.[16] On August 21, 2011, he scored his first official professional goals, netting a brace in a 3–0 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks.[17] At the end of the 2011 season, the club picked up his option for the 2012 season.[18] He departed the club at the end of the 2013 season, upon the expiry of his contract.[15]

In May 2014, he briefly joined Finnish Kakkonen club KuFu-98.[citation needed] In June 2014, he signed a short-term contract with KuPS in the Veikkausliiga.[citation needed] He made his debut for the team on June 10, 2014.[19] At the end of the July 2014, he departed the club upon the expiry of his short-term deal.[20] Afterwards, he spent time training with clubs in France and Portugal, including Atlético CP.[21][12]

In January 2016, Cox signed with USL side Orlando City B.[22] In his preseason game against the University of Central Florida, he scored a hat-trick in just 35 minutes of action.[23] On April 9, 2016, he scored his first official goal for the club, in his first official appearance, in a match against Louisville City FC.[24][25] In his first season with the club, he led the team in scoring with 11 goals.[26]On August 26, 2017, he scored a brace in a 3-0 victory over Louisville City.[27][28] At the end of the 2017 season, the club declined his option for the 2018 season.[29]

In December 2017, Cox signed with new USL side Nashville SC ahead of their inaugural season.[30] On March 31, 2018, Cox scored the first goal in club history, converting a penalty kick, to give the club their first ever victory, defeating Bethlehem Steel FC by a score of 1-0.[31][32] He appeared in five matches with the club, before being traded.[33]

In July 2018, he was traded to Saint Louis FC, in exchange for an international roster slot.[34][35]

In February 2019, he signed with York9 FC of the Canadian Premier League.[36] Throughout the 2019 season, Cox dealt with injury issues, limiting his playing opportunities.[37]

In 2024, he signed with BTB SC for the official debut season of League1 Alberta.[38]

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni Wall". Calgary Villains FC.
  2. ^ a b "Michael Cox York profile". York Lions.
  3. ^ "Lions erase half-time deficit for season-opening win". York Lions. August 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Hoareau, Sydney (October 24, 2015). "Lions move to first with lopsided win over thunderbirds". York Lions.
  5. ^ Krause, Kraig (October 25, 2015). "Lions take down Algoma to clinch ninth straight OUA West title". York Lions.
  6. ^ "Cox, Carnovale named York Athletes of the Week". York Lions. September 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "Cox, Vance named York Athletes of the Week". York Lions. November 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "Cox named OUA Athlete of the Week". York Lions. November 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Cox named OUA Athlete of the Week for the second straight week". York Lions. November 16, 2015.
  10. ^ "Cox named CIS Athlete of the Week". York Lions. November 11, 2015.
  11. ^ "Cox repeats as CIS Athlete of the Week". York Lions. November 18, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Former Lions sign pro deals with USL teams". York Lions. April 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Hoareau, Sydney. "Cox's three goals lead Lions over Capers in CIS quarter-final match". York Lions.
  14. ^ "Crew, Cox named York Athletes of the Year". York Lions. March 31, 2016.
  15. ^ a b Vose, Christopher (October 25, 2013). "FCE to allow Michael Cox to run down his contract". The Vancouver Herald.
  16. ^ "Cox scores twice as FC Edmonton debuts with win over Impact". TSN. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010.
  17. ^ "FC Edmonton Ends Winless Streak With Win Over Atlanta". North American Soccer League. August 22, 2011. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011.
  18. ^ "FC Edmonton releases eleven". FC Edmonton. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011.
  19. ^ Squizzato, Daniel (June 11, 2014). "Canadian Exports: No World Cup rest for the weary for the Canuck contingents in Finland, Singapore". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
  20. ^ Malinen, Markku (July 31, 2014). "Chibuike jatkaa KuPSissa – Cox sai lähtöpassit" [Chibuike continues at KuPS – Cox received his departure passes]. Yle (in Finnish).
  21. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 17, 2019). "York9's Michael Cox finds silver linings in 'not-so-positive' experiences abroad". Canadian Premier League.
  22. ^ "Orlando City B Deepens Squad with Seven Acquisitions". Orlando City SC. January 13, 2016.
  23. ^ Cahill, Ed (February 14, 2016). "Michael Cox's Hat Trick leads OCB over UCF 4-0". Orlando City SC.
  24. ^ "Orlando City B Falls to Louisville City FC in First Road Game of the Season". Orlando City SC. April 9, 2016.
  25. ^ Rollins, Sean (May 9, 2016). "Michael Cox Making an Impact with Orlando City B". The Mane Land.
  26. ^ Rollins, Sean (September 4, 2017). "An Opportunity Has Arrived for Orlando City B Striker Michael Cox". The Mane Land.
  27. ^ Murray, Nicholas (August 27, 2017). "Cox Leads OCB to Louisville Victory". USL Championship.
  28. ^ David, Austin (August 29, 2017). "Michael Cox Finding His Rhythm with OCB". Orlando City SC.
  29. ^ "Orlando City B Announces Roster Moves Following Second USL Season". Orlando City SC. October 18, 2017.
  30. ^ Sullivan, Tim (December 8, 2017). "Nashville SC announces four more player signings". Club & Country.
  31. ^ "History Made as Nashville SC Notches First-Ever USL Win". Nashville SC. March 31, 2018.
  32. ^ Ammenhe, David (March 31, 2018). "Nashville SC posts first win, beats Bethlehem Steel FC". The Tennessean.
  33. ^ Sullivan, Tim (July 12, 2018). "Nashville SC ships Michael Cox to St. Louis in exchange for international spot". Club & Country.
  34. ^ "Saint Louis Adds Cox in Trade with Nashville". USL Championship. July 12, 2018.
  35. ^ "STLFC Acquires Michael Cox". Saint Louis FC. July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020.
  36. ^ "York9 FC adds Michael Cox, Matt Silva and Munir Saleh to inaugural season roster". Canadian Premier League. February 1, 2019.
  37. ^ Bedakian, Armen (September 8, 2019). "Tale of two strikers: Zajac shines in 905 Derby as Cox nears fitness". Canadian Premier League.
  38. ^ "BTB SC Official Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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