Raphael Cox

Raphael Cox
Personal information
Full nameRaphael Cox
Date of birthJuly 7, 1986
Place of birthTacoma, Washington, United States
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number14
Youth career
2005Highline Thunderbirds
2006–2008Washington Huskies
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007Colorado Rapids U-234(0)
2007–2008Tacoma Tide14(4)
2009Real Salt Lake6(1)
2010Tacoma Tide6(0)
2011–2012Atlanta Silverbacks42(3)
2012–2013Tampa Bay Rowdies25(1)
2014Harrisburg City Islanders20(0)
2015–Charlotte Independence0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 15, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Raphael Cox (born July 7, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Independence in the USL.

Career

Youth and College

Cox attended Stadium High School, and played one year of college soccer at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington, before transferring to the University of Washington in sophomore year. At Washington he was a two-time All-Pac-10 honoree, and was named to the All-Pac-10 first-team as a senior. During his college years he also played with Colorado Rapids U23's and Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Cox was drafted in the fourth round (54th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a substitute in RSL's game against Seattle Sounders FC,[1] and went on to make six MLS appearances, scoring one goal, before being waived on March 16, 2010.

Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Cox returned to play for Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.

Cox signed with Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League on April 6, 2011.[2] Atlanta announced on November 8, 2011 that Cox would return for the 2012 season.[3]

On August 17, 2012, Cox was released by Atlanta Silverbacks by mutual consent[4] and was signed by Tampa Bay Rowdies the same day [5]

Cox spent 2014 with USL club Harrisburg City Islanders, before moving to new franchise Charlotte Independence on March 25, 2015.[6]

Honors

Tampa Bay Rowdies

References

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