Jon Cox
Encyclopedia
Jon Cox is an American
soccer player.
, attended Milton High School
, played club soccer for United Quest Soccer Club, and played five years of college soccer
at Georgia Southern University
, redshirting his freshman season, eventually making his debut in 2007. He led the Eagles in scoring as a freshman with six goals and five assists, wa named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year - the first time a Georgia Southern player won the award - and was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team, the NSCAA All-Region Team, and earned College Soccer News Freshman All-American honors. He started all 14 of Georgia Southern’s games during his senior season, leading the team in scoring, tallying four, and earning All-Southern Conference Second Team honors.
During his college years Cox also played with the Atlanta Silverbacks U23s and the Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League
.
for their debut season in the North American Soccer League. He made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton
- and was sent off in the 84th minute of that game. Cox was released by Atlanta on November 7, 2011.
United States
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soccer player.
College and Amateur
Cox grew up in Alpharetta, GeorgiaAlpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
, attended Milton High School
Milton High School
Milton High School may refer to:*Milton High School *Milton High School *Milton High School *Milton High School *Milton High School...
, played club soccer for United Quest Soccer Club, and played five years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
, redshirting his freshman season, eventually making his debut in 2007. He led the Eagles in scoring as a freshman with six goals and five assists, wa named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year - the first time a Georgia Southern player won the award - and was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team, the NSCAA All-Region Team, and earned College Soccer News Freshman All-American honors. He started all 14 of Georgia Southern’s games during his senior season, leading the team in scoring, tallying four, and earning All-Southern Conference Second Team honors.
During his college years Cox also played with the Atlanta Silverbacks U23s and the Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Cox turned professional in 2011 when he signed with the Atlanta SilverbacksAtlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
for their debut season in the North American Soccer League. He made his debut for his new team on April 16, 2011 in a game against FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- and was sent off in the 84th minute of that game. Cox was released by Atlanta on November 7, 2011.