Cedric Cox (footballer)
Cedric Cox (born 19 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Cedric Cox | |||
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Cox in April 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Cedric Cox | ||
Date of birth | 19 August 1997 | ||
Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 24, 2016 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 4, 2017, Brisbane Lions vs. Richmond, at the Gabba | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017– | Brisbane Lions | 13 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
AFL career
He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their fourth selection and twenty-fourth overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the fifty-two point loss against Richmond at the Gabba in round four of the 2017 season.[2] On 24 May 2017, it was announced that he would wear number 67 on his jersey, rather than his usual 20, for the round 10 Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round game against Collingwood. This was to commemorate the 1967 referendum (which allowed Indigenous Australians to be counted with the general population in the census and thus be treated separately in legislation).[3] However, he was not picked to play in the game.
References
- "Lions Draft Cedric Cox". Lions.com.au. Bigpond. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- Miller, Dale (13 April 2017). "WA's Zac Fisher to debut for Carlton, Cedric Cox named for Brisbane". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Players' number tribute to indigenous breakthrough". Australian Football League. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cedric Cox (footballer). |
- Cedric Cox's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Cedric Cox's playing statistics from AFL Tables