Sonny Cox (footballer)

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Sonny Cox
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 17)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Weston-super-Mare
(on loan from Exeter City)
Youth career
2011–2021 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Exeter City 0 (0)
2022– → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Sonny Cox (born 11 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Weston-super-Mare, on loan from EFL League Two club Exeter City.

Early and personal life[]

Cox attended Exmouth Community College.[1]

Playing career[]

Cox signed his first professional contract with Exeter City in July 2021, at the age of sixteen, having been with the club since the age of seven.[2] He had spent a week on trial at Manchester United earlier in the year.[3][4] He made his first-team debut on 5 October, he came on as a 49th-minute substitute for Archie Collins in a 2–2 draw at Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy.[5]

On 21 January 2022, Cox joined Southern League Premier Division South side Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6]

Statistics[]

As of match played 10 November 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Exeter City 2021–22[7] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ Herbert, Tim (10 July 2021). "Exmouth pupil on the road to pro football". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "✍️ Sonny Cox signs his first professional contract at Exeter City". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ Clark, Daniel (8 April 2021). "Manchester United take Exeter City wonderkid Sonny Cox on week-long trial". DevonLive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. ^ Coombs, Dan (9 April 2021). "Who is Manchester United trialist Sonny Cox?". United In Focus. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. ^ Clark, Daniel (5 October 2021). "Exeter City secure penalty shootout win over Cheltenham Town". DevonLive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Sonny Cox joins Weston-super-Mare on loan". Exeter City FC. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Games played by Sonny Cox in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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