Dean Cox (English footballer)

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Dean Cox
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Cox in 2013
Personal information
Full name Dean Arthur Edward Cox[1]
Date of birth (1987-08-12) 12 August 1987 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Haywards Heath, England
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Worthing
Youth career
0000–2005 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Brighton & Hove Albion 146 (16)
2005 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 11 (0)
2006 → Bognor Regis Town (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2016 Leyton Orient 227 (45)
2016–2018 Crawley Town 26 (2)
2016–2017 → Burgess Hill Town (loan) 5 (1)
2018–2021 Eastbourne Borough 73 (12)
2021– Worthing 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:18, 12 September 2021 (UTC)

Dean Arthur Edward Cox (born 12 August 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Worthing. Cox primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in an attacking midfield role.

Career[]

Cox playing for Brighton & Hove Albion's reserve team in 2010

Brighton & Hove Albion[]

Cox was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.[1] He made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion during a 2–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 29 August 2005.[2] During the 2005–06 season, Cox also spent time on loan at Eastbourne Borough, featuring twice in their run in the FA Cup.[3][4] Cox's next appearance for Brighton was on the first day of the 2006–07 League One season in the 1–0 victory away at Rotherham United, although he was sent-off during this match for receiving two yellow cards.[5] Cox played a major part during his debut season in the first-team playing in 43 League games and scoring six goals.[6]

In the summer of 2007, Cox was rewarded for his fine start to his Albion career by being handed the number 7 shirt, previously occupied by Alexandre Frutos.

After falling out of favour at Brighton, Cox was informed that he would be released from his contract when it expires on 30 June 2010.[7]

Leyton Orient[]

Cox was later signed by Leyton Orient on 2 June 2010.[8] He scored his first league goal for the Os on 28 August 2010, in the 3–0 triumph over Exeter City.[9]

On 3 October 2012, in the 2–0 league victory at Walsall, Cox scored a 60-yard goal from inside the Orient half, firing over the head of Walsall goalkeeper Karl Darlow.[10]

Cox was released on 1 September 2016, his contract terminated by mutual consent.[11]

Crawley Town[]

On 13 September 2016, Cox joined Crawley Town on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[12]

After signing outside of the Summer transfer window, Cox was ineligible to play for Crawley Town until 2 January 2017, so therefore he joined Burgess Hill Town on a loan deal.[13] On 8 October 2016, Cox made his Burgess Hill Town debut in a 3–2 victory over Leatherhead, playing the full 90 minutes.[14] On 25 October 2016, Cox scored his first goal for Burgess Hill Town in a 1–0 victory over Hendon, netting the winner in the 53rd minute.[15]

After a short loan spell with Burgess Hill Town, Cox returned to Crawley and made his debut on 2 January 2017. Featuring for 61 minutes before being replaced by Jordan Roberts, in a 2–0 home victory over Yeovil Town.[16]

On 28 June 2018, it was announced that Cox would leave Crawley, following a mutual termination in his contract.[17]

Eastbourne Borough[]

On 3 August 2018, a day before the season began, it was confirmed that Cox had signed for Eastbourne Borough who play in the National League South.[18] In July 2021, Cox departed the club by mutual consent.[19]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 16 February 2021.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2005–06[20] Championship 1 0 — 0 0 — 1 0
2006–07[21] League One 42 6 2 2 2 1 4[a] 1 50 10
2007–08[22] League One 42 6 4 0 1 0 3[a] 1 50 7
2008–09[23] League One 40 4 2 1 3 0 6[a] 0 51 5
2009–10[24] League One 21 0 4 0 1 0 1[a] 0 27 0
Total 146 16 12 3 7 1 14 2 179 22
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2005–06[25] Conference South 11 0 2 0 — 13 0
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2005–06[25] Conference South 1 0 — — — 1 0
Leyton Orient 2010–11[26] League One 45 11 7 0 2 0 2[a] 1 56 12
2011–12[27] League One 38 8 1 0 3 1 1[a] 0 43 9
2012–13[28] League One 44 4 4 4 2 0 5[a] 0 55 8
2013–14[29] League One 45 12 3 2 2 1 6[b] 2 56 17
2014–15[30] League One 37 6 1 0 3 1 3[a] 0 44 7
2015–16[31] League Two 14 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 16 5
2016–17[32] League Two 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1
Total 227 45 17 8 14 3 17 3 275 59
Crawley Town 2016–17[32] League Two 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2
2017–18[33] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Total 26 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 27 2
Burgess Hill Town (loan) 2016–17[32] Isthmian League Premier Division 5 1 0 0 — 4[c] 3 9 4
Eastbourne Borough 2018–19 National League South 32 7 3 1 — 4[d] 4 39 12
2019–20 National League South 23 2 1 0 — 6[e] 2 30 4
2020–21 National League South 18 3 4 0 — 0 0 22 3
Total 73 12 8 1 — 10 6 91 19
Career total 489 76 39 12 22 4 45 14 595 106
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs
  3. ^ Three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Isthmian League Cup
  4. ^ One appearance and one goal in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy
  5. ^ Three appearances in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ Brighton 2–0 Plymouth Archived 10 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
  3. ^ "November 2005". ESPN FC. 30 November 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Games played by Cox in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. ^ Rotherham 0–1 Brighton Archived 10 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
  6. ^ Dean Cox appearance date 2006-07, Soccerbase
  7. ^ "Cox told no new deal for him at Albion". The Argus. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  8. ^ "O's swoop for ex-Seagull Cox". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010.
  9. ^ "Leyton Orient 3–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Cox's piece of magic from 60 yards out". London Evening Standard. 3 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Dean Cox leaves Leyton Orient after contract terminated by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 1 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Cox is a Red". Crawley Town Official Site. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Cox joins Burgess Hill". Crawley Town Official Site. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  14. ^ "BHTFC vs Leatherhead". Burgess Hill Town F.C. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Dean on target". Crawley Town Official Site. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Crawley Town vs. Yeovil Town". Soccerway. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  17. ^ "DEAN COX LEAVES BY MUTUAL CONSENT". Crawley Town Official Site. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Three More Join Jamie's Cause". Eastbourne Borough. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Cox departs Priory Lane". www.edbfc.co.uk. 3 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  21. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  22. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  23. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  24. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  25. ^ Jump up to: a b "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  26. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  27. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  28. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  29. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  30. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  31. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  32. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Games played by Dean Cox in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  33. ^ "Games played by Dean Cox in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2017.

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