David Fox (footballer)

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David Fox
Personal information
Fox in August 2012
Full name	David Lee Fox
Date of birth	(1983-12-13) 13 December 1983
Place of birth	Leek, England^[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Norwich City
Number	25
Youth career
0000–2000	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2000–2006	Manchester United	0	(0)
2002–2003	→ Royal Antwerp (loan)	0	(0)
2003–2004	→ Royal Antwerp (loan)	0	(0)
2004	→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)	4	(1)
2006–2009	Blackpool	94	(6)
2009–2010	Colchester United	18	(3)
2010–	Norwich City	61	(1)
2013	→ Barnsley (loan)	7	(0)
National team^‡
1999	England U16	1	(0)
2000	England U17	2	(0)
2002	England U19	1	(0)
2002–2003	England U20	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:53, 22 November 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:34, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

David Lee Fox (born 13 December 1983) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwich City, having signed from Colchester United on 4 June 2010.

Born in Leek, Staffordshire, Fox began his career with Manchester United, but was unable to break into the first-team and spent time on loan with Belgian club Royal Antwerp and Shrewsbury Town before making a permanent transfer to Blackpool in 2006. After three years with Blackpool, he joined Colchester United in 2009. He has also played for the England Under-20s.

Club career

Manchester United

Born in Leek, Staffordshire near Stoke-on-Trent, Fox signed a professional contract with Manchester United on 13 December 2000 (his 17th birthday). He was loaned to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in October 2004, making his professional debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Rushden & Diamonds, and scoring his first goal in his second game, a 4–1 defeat at Leyton Orient.^[2]

He also spent time on loan to United's feeder club in Belgium, Royal Antwerp, and captained Manchester United's FA Premier Reserve League North side. In his time with United, Fox made 56 Reserve League North appearances, scoring three goals.

Blackpool

Fox signed for Blackpool on a free transfer in January 2006. He scored his first goal for the Seasiders on 4 February 2006, in a 2–2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road.^[3]

On 9 June 2009, Fox was one of eight Blackpool players released by new manager Ian Holloway. He joined Colchester United on 1 July.

Colchester United

Fox made his debut for Colchester in the opening game of the season on 8 August 2009, in their 7–1 away victory over Norwich City, in which he scored direct from a free-kick. Fox added a second goal to his tally for Colchester on his home debut Against Yeovil. His third goal came in the 2–2 draw against Oldham Athletic.

Norwich City

After one season at Colchester, Fox agreed to sign for Norwich on 2 June 2010 on a two-year deal and was given the squad number 15. Initially used as a substitute, Fox became a regular selection in midfield. He scored his first goal for Norwich in the 1–1 draw at Millwall.^[4] In the 2011–12 season, Fox came third in the voting Norwich's player of the season award for consistently good performances throughout the club's return to the Premier League. However, Fox fell out of favour under new Norwich manager Chris Hughton and rarely featured in the 2012–13 season. Despite this, in September 2012 it was announced that he had signed an extension to his contract - extending it until summer 2014, with the option of a further year.

Loan to Barnsley

On 27 September 2013, it was announced that Fox had joined Championship side Barnsley on a 93-day emergency loan. Fox played against Leicester City the following day, starting seven consecutive games until he contracted mumps. His last game for Barnsley before returning to Norwich was on 9 November.^[5]

International career

Fox played for England Under-20s in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Personal life

Fox's father is the former Stoke City goalkeeper and Exeter City player-manager Peter Fox, who is currently Blackpool's goalkeeping coach. His brother also has footballing connections as he plays for Leek CSOB.

Honours

Club

Blackpool

Football League One play-offs: 2006–07

References

↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
↑ "Leyton Orient 4-1 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 16 October 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
↑ Soccerbase result
↑ "Millwall 1-1 Norwich". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
↑ http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/fox-joins-on-loan-1079989.aspx

External links

David Fox profile at canaries.co.uk
David Fox career stats at Soccerbase
Profile – FC Antwerp

v t e Norwich City F.C. – current squad

1 Ruddy 2 Martin 3 Whittaker 4 Johnson 5 Bassong (c) 6 Turner 7 Snodgrass 8 Howson 9 Van Wolfswinkel 10 Fer 11 Hooper 12 Pilkington 13 Bunn 14 Hoolahan 15 Gutiérrez 16 Elmander 17 E. Bennett 18 Garrido 19 Becchio 20 Nash 22 Redmond 23 Olsson 24 R. Bennett 25 Fox 26 Yobo 27 Tettey 31 Jo. Murphy 33 Hall-Johnson 34 Gafaiti Manager: Hughton

Persondata
Name	Fox, David Lee
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	13 December 1983
Place of birth	Leek, Staffordshire, England
Date of death
Place of death

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