Chris Fox (soccer)
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Chris Fox is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division
.
Fox attended Brown University
where he was a 1995 First Team All Ivy soccer player. In January 1995, the Buffalo Blizzard
selected Fox in the fourth round of the National Professional Soccer League amateur draft. He signed with the Blizzard in 1996. On February 6, 1998, the Blizzard released Fox to allow him to pursue a possible contract with the Dallas Burn. By then he was also playing for the Richmond Kickers
of the USISL. He signed with the Kickers in April 1997 and played for them through the 2005 season. In 2001, he was First Team All League. In February 1, 1998, the Dallas Burn selected Fox with in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
, but was released during the pre-season.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Fox attended Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
where he was a 1995 First Team All Ivy soccer player. In January 1995, the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
selected Fox in the fourth round of the National Professional Soccer League amateur draft. He signed with the Blizzard in 1996. On February 6, 1998, the Blizzard released Fox to allow him to pursue a possible contract with the Dallas Burn. By then he was also playing for the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USISL. He signed with the Kickers in April 1997 and played for them through the 2005 season. In 2001, he was First Team All League. In February 1, 1998, the Dallas Burn selected Fox with in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
1998 MLS Supplemental Draft
The three-round 1998 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on February 1, 1998 at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.-Format:Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held...
, but was released during the pre-season.