Chris Fox

Chris Fox (born July 30, 1974) is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the National Professional Soccer League and USL First Division.

For the Californian politician, see Chris B. Fox. For the British politician, see Christopher Fox, Baron Fox.
Chris Fox
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-07-30) July 30, 1974
Place of birth Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1995 Brown Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 New York Fever 12 (0)
1996 Atlanta Ruckus 5 (0)
1996–1998 Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) 43 (4)
1997–2005 Richmond Kickers 166 (6)
Total 266 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Fox attended Brown University, where he was a 1995 First Team All Ivy soccer player. After graduating from Brown, Fox signed with the New York Fever of the A-League. The Fever waived Fox in August 1996 and the Atlanta Ruckus immediately signed him.[1] In addition to his outdoor career, Fox also played indoor soccer. In January 1995, the Buffalo Blizzard selected Fox in the fourth round of the National Professional Soccer League amateur draft.[2] He signed with the Blizzard in 1996.[3] On February 6, 1998, the Blizzard released Fox to allow him to pursue a possible contract with the Dallas Burn.[4] 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.[5] In 2001, he was First Team All League.[6] On February 1, 1998, the Dallas Burn selected Fox in the first round (tenth overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft, but was released during the pre-season.

References
  1. A-League Weekly Report
  2. NPSL: 1995 Amateur Draft
  3. "Blizzard Rookie Earns Confidence, If Not Playing Time" The Buffalo News – Thursday, February 13, 1997
  4. February 6, 1998 Transactions
  5. "Kickers Greet New Season With Old Pros" Richmond Times-Dispatch – Wednesday, April 23, 1997
  6. "The Year in American Soccer – 2001". Archived from the original on 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
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