Jamael Benjamin Cox (born April 27, 1992) is an American soccer player. He also plays for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Arena Soccer League alongside his older brother Raphael.
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| 2014– | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 73 | (41) |
| 2015–2017 | Burlingame Dragons | 32 | (9) |
| 2018 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 14 | (3) |
| 2019 | FC Tucson | 23 | (3) |
| 2020 | Forward Madison | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2020 | |||
Career
editYouth
editCox 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
editOn 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]
Cox played for FC Tucson in the inaugural USL League One season in 2019, scoring 3 goals in 23 appearances.[6]
On December 21, 2019, Forward Madison FC announced it had signed Cox.[7]
On June 7, 2016, Cox scored the lone goal in a 40-minute scrimmage between the Burlingame Dragons and the Argentina national football team.[8]
Honors
editSeattle Sounders FC U-23
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Sounders Sign 3 Following Tryouts". SoundersU23.com. Seattle Sounders FC U-23. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Jamael Cox". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Rowdies Late Goal Not Enough to Avoid 2–1 Loss to Strikers". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. October 5, 2013. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "FC Tucson Player Stats | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ FC, Forward Madison (December 21, 2019). "Forward Madison signs Jamael Cox as first new player for 2020". Forward Madison FC. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ "Burlingame Dragons FC, the San Jose Earthquakes' PDL side, beats Argentina". MLSSoccer.com. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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