Chris Fox (born July 30, 1974) is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 30, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Marietta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Brown Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | New York Fever | 12 | (0) |
| 1996 | Atlanta Ruckus | 5 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 43 | (4) |
| 1997–2005 | Richmond Kickers | 166 | (6) |
| Total | 266 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fox attended Brown University, where he was a 1995 First Team All Ivy soccer player. After graduating from Brown, Fox signed with the New York Fever of the A-League. The Fever waived Fox in August 1996 and the Atlanta Ruckus immediately signed him.[1] In addition to his outdoor career, Fox also played indoor soccer. In January 1995, the Buffalo Blizzard selected Fox in the fourth round of the National Professional Soccer League amateur draft.[2] He signed with the Blizzard in 1996.[3] On February 6, 1998, the Blizzard released Fox to allow him to pursue a possible contract with the Dallas Burn.[4] By then he was also playing for the Richmond Kickers of the USISL. He signed with the Kickers in April 1997 and played for them through the 2005 season.[5] In 2001, he was First Team All League.[6] On February 1, 1998, the Dallas Burn selected Fox in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft, but was released during the pre-season.
References
edit- ^ A-League Weekly Report
- ^ NPSL: 1995 Amateur Draft
- ^ "Blizzard Rookie Earns Confidence, If Not Playing Time" The Buffalo News – Thursday, February 13, 1997
- ^ February 6, 1998 Transactions
- ^ "Kickers Greet New Season With Old Pros" Richmond Times-Dispatch – Wednesday, April 23, 1997
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 2001". Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2011-03-13.