Alex Knox

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Alex Knox
Personal information
Full name Alexander John Knox
Date of birth (1997-06-21) June 21, 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 FC Tucson
Number 3
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021

Alexander John Knox (born June 21, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for FC Tucson in USL League One.[1]

Career[]

Collegiate[]

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[]

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[]

Club[]

As of match played November 13, 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in the USL League One playoffs

References[]

  1. ^ a b "USA – A. Knox – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest University Athletics". godeacs.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - UCLA". uclabruins.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Bruins Net Nine Pac-12 All-Academic Honorees". uclabruins.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Player Whose Professional Dreams were Left in Tatters by COVID-19". footballcritic.com. October 10, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Former UCLA Standout Alex Knox Joins FC Tucson". uslleagueone.com. February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Fort Lauderdale vs. Tucson – 17 May 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

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