Jamael Cox Explained

Jamael Cox
Fullname:Jamael Benjamin Cox
Birth Date:27 April 1992
Birth Place:Tacoma, Washington, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Northwest Nationals
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Washington Premier FC
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Seattle Sounders FC
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Tampa Bay Rowdies
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–
Clubs4:Tacoma Stars (indoor)
Caps4:73
Goals4:41
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Burlingame Dragons
Caps5:32
Goals5:9
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps6:14
Goals6:3
Years7:2019
Clubs7:FC Tucson
Caps7:23
Goals7:3
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Forward Madison
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Club-Update:October 25, 2020

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.

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]

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

Seattle Sounders FC U-23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Soccer Development Academy . October 6, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130815003404/http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/27484436/27506976-27484530/TEAM.html . August 15, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Sounders Sign 3 Following Tryouts. SoundersU23.com. Seattle Sounders FC U-23. October 6, 2013. https://archive.today/20131008012548/http://www.soundersu23.com/home/607638.html. October 8, 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: 2012 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 stats. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. October 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203151103/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/4480101.html#STATS. February 3, 2013.
  4. Web site: Rowdies Sign Midfielder Jamael Cox. rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. October 6, 2013. June 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610232352/http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/index.php?id=52&newsid=4725. June 10, 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Rowdies Late Goal Not Enough to Avoid 2–1 Loss to Strikers. rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. October 6, 2013. October 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103090107/http://rowdiessoccer.com/index.php?id=52&newsid=5602. November 3, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: FC Tucson Player Stats uslleagueone.com. www.uslleagueone.com. en-us. 2019-12-21.
  7. Web site: Forward Madison signs Jamael Cox as first new player for 2020. FC. Forward Madison. 2019-12-21. Forward Madison FC. en-us. 2019-12-21.
  8. Web site: Burlingame Dragons FC, the San Jose Earthquakes' PDL side, beats Argentina. MLSSoccer.com. June 8, 2016. June 7, 2016.