Neil Cox (footballer)

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Neil Cox
Personal information
Full name Neil James Cox
Date of birth 8 October 1971 (1971-10-08) (age 36)
Place of birth    Scunthorpe, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club Crewe Alexandra
Number 5
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1990–1991
1991–1994
1994–1997
1997–1999
1999–2005
2005–2006
2006–		 Scunthorpe United
Aston Villa
Middlesbrough
Bolton Wanderers
Watford
Cardiff City
Crewe Alexandra
Total		 017 0(1)
040 0(3)
106 0(3)
080 0(7)
219 (20)
027 0(2)
058 0(1)
547 (37)   
National team
1993–1994 England U21 006 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 01:53, 8 March 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Neil Cox (born 8 October 1971 in Scunthorpe) is a retired English professional footballer. He has spent most of his career playing as a central defender or right-back his final club was League One outfit Crewe Alexandra. Cox signed for Crewe in June 2006 after being released by Cardiff City.[1]

Cox has also played for Scunthorpe United, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Watford, and Bolton Wanderers. He has also been capped at Under-21 level by England.

Cox is due to retire at the end of the season and the home game against Oldham Athletic will be his final game of an illustrious career. His retirement could see him take up a coaching role at an unnamed Premiership club.[2]

[edit] Honours

[edit] References

  1. ^ Crewe sign veteran defender Cox
  2. ^ Cox offered job at Premier club

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Persondata
NAME Cox, Neil James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 8 October 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Scunthorpe, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH