Jamael Cox
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamael Benjamin Cox | ||
| Date of birth | April 27, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Tacoma, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Northwest Nationals | ||
| 2008–2010 | Washington Premier FC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 14 | (2) |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jamael Benjamin Cox (born April 27, 1992) is a professional American soccer player who plays for Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the USL Premier Development League, as a midfielder. His older brother Raphael currently plays in the USL Pro for Harrisburg City Islanders.
Career
Youth
Cox spent one season with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy.[1]
After trialing in Scotland with Rangers and in Germany with 1. FC Nürnberg, Cox joined USL PDL club Seattle Sounders FC U-23 for the 2012 season.[2] He made 14 appearances for the club and tallied two goals and two assists and helped guide the team to a Northwest Division title and a Western Conference title before eventually losing in the USL PDL semifinals to Forest City London.[3]
Professional
On June 4, 2013, Cox signed his first professional contract as he joined NASL club Tampa Bay Rowdies on a two-year deal, reuniting him with his older brother Raphael.[4] He made his professional debut on October 5, 2013 in a 2-1 defeat to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[5]
Honors
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
References
- ↑ http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/27484436/27506976-27484530/TEAM.html
- ↑ "Sounders Sign 3 Following Tryouts". SoundersU23.com. Seattle Sounders FC U-23. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Jamael Cox". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rowdies Late Goal Not Enough to Avoid 2-1 Loss to Strikers". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.