Alexander John Knox (born June 21, 1997) is an American former soccer player. During his career, he played as a defender for FC Tucson in USL League One.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander John Knox | ||
| Date of birth | June 21, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Salt Lake | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 19 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | UCLA Bruins | 36 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | FC Tucson | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 21 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Collegiate edit
Knox began his collegiate career at Wake Forest University, starting 19 of 25 games and tallying one assist in his freshman season.[2] He then transferred to UCLA, scoring his first collegiate goal as part of a brace against Oregon State.[3] At the end of his junior season, Knox was named amongst the honorable mentions to the Pac-12 All-Academic Team.[4]
Professional edit
After his collegiate career came to a close, Knox funded a trip to Italy, where he was set to meet with Serie A scouts in hopes of being offered a contract. However, Knox arrived shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began to emerge in the country, forcing him back to the United States without an offer from a professional outfit.[5] However, Knox would kickstart his professional career in early 2021, reuniting with former youth coach John Galas at FC Tucson.[6] He made his debut for the club on May 16, 2021, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Deri Corfe in a 5-1 defeat to Fort Lauderdale.[7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Tucson | 2021 | USL League One | 21 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the USL League One playoffs
References edit
- ^ a b "USA – A. Knox – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest University Athletics". godeacs.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - UCLA". uclabruins.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bruins Net Nine Pac-12 All-Academic Honorees". uclabruins.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "The Player Whose Professional Dreams were Left in Tatters by COVID-19". footballcritic.com. October 10, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Former UCLA Standout Alex Knox Joins FC Tucson". uslleagueone.com. February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale vs. Tucson – 17 May 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
External links edit
- Alex Knox at Pac-12