David Cox (footballer)

David Cox
Personal information
Full nameDavid Cox
Date of birth17 March 1989
Place of birthLanark, Scotland
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Peterhead
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2009Kilmarnock4(0)
2009Montrose11(2)
2009–2012Annan Athletic93(14)
2012–2013Alloa Athletic2(0)
2012–2013Peterhead (loan)10(3)
2013–Peterhead31(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:10, 11 August 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

David Cox (born 17 March 1989[1] in Lanark) is a Scottish footballer, playing as a forward for Peterhead in Scottish League One. He has previously played for Kilmarnock, Montrose, Annan Athletic and Alloa Athletic.

Career

Cox began his career with Kilmarnock where he made his first team debut, aged 19 on 10 May 2008, in their 2–0 victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.[2]

He left Kilmarnock in January 2009, joining Montrose where his contract was cancelled after receiving a second red card in 11 appearances for them.[3] On 18 June 2009,[4] Cox signed a two-year contract with Annan Athletic.

On 10 May 2012, Cox signed for newly promoted Alloa Athletic.[3]

In November 2012, Cox signed for Peterhead on loan, making his debut against Rangers on 10 November 2012.[5] On 12 January 2013, the loan was turned into a permanent transfer.[6]

Career statistics

As of 11 August 2014[7][8]
Club statistics
Club Season Division League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Kilmarnock 2007–08 SPL 2000000020
2008–09 SPL 2000000020
Total 4000000040
Montrose 2008–09 SFL3 112000000112
Annan Athletic 2009–10 SFL3 305001030345
2010–11 SFL3 324201000354
2011–12 SFL3 315301142398
Total 931450317210817
Alloa Athletic 2012–13 SFL2 2000101040
Peterhead (loan) 2012–13 SFL3 103000000103
Peterhead 2012–13 SFL3 170000042212
2013–14 League Two 131101022173
2014–15 League One 1000101030
Total 311102074415
Career total 15120606115617827

References

  1. "David Cox Kilmarnock Profile". Kilmarnock F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. "Hearts 0–2 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Annan sign ex-Montrose forward". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. "Player profile – David Cox". Annan Athletic F.C. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. "Blue Toon impress at Ibrox Stadium". Buchan Observer. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. "McInally and Cox popped into Hampden for signing". SPFL. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. "David Cox". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  8. "David Cox Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2012.

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