Alex Knox

Alexander John Knox (born June 21, 1997) is an American former soccer player. During his career, he played as a defender for FC Tucson in USL League One.[1]

Alex Knox
Personal information
Full name Alexander John Knox
Date of birth (1997-06-21) June 21, 1997
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Real Salt Lake
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 19 (0)
2017–2019 UCLA Bruins 36 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 FC Tucson 21 (0)
Total 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Collegiate

Knox began his collegiate career at Wake Forest University, starting 19 of 25 games and tallying one assist in his freshman season.[2] He then transferred to UCLA, scoring his first collegiate goal as part of a brace against Oregon State.[3] At the end of his junior season, Knox was named amongst the honorable mentions to the Pac-12 All-Academic Team.[4]

Professional

After his collegiate career came to a close, Knox funded a trip to Italy, where he was set to meet with Serie A scouts in hopes of being offered a contract. However, Knox arrived shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began to emerge in the country, forcing him back to the United States without an offer from a professional outfit.[5] However, Knox would kickstart his professional career in early 2021, reuniting with former youth coach John Galas at FC Tucson.[6] He made his debut for the club on May 16, 2021, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Deri Corfe in a 5-1 defeat to Fort Lauderdale.[7]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Tucson 2021 USL League One 210——2[lower-alpha 1]0230
Career total 210——20230
  1. Appearances in the USL League One playoffs

References
  1. "USA – A. Knox – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - Wake Forest University Athletics". godeacs.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. "Alex Knox - Men's Soccer - UCLA". uclabruins.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. "Bruins Net Nine Pac-12 All-Academic Honorees". uclabruins.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. "The Player Whose Professional Dreams were Left in Tatters by COVID-19". footballcritic.com. October 10, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. "Former UCLA Standout Alex Knox Joins FC Tucson". uslleagueone.com. February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. "Fort Lauderdale vs. Tucson – 17 May 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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