Kaelon Fox

Kaelon Paul Fox (born May 31, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Lexington SC in USL League One.

Kaelon Fox
Personal information
Full name Kaelon Paul Fox
Date of birth (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Number 5
Youth career
Javanon SC
Lexington FC
–2012 St. Xavier Tigers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Kentucky Wildcats 48 (5)
2017 Saint Francis Red Flash 18 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Carolina Dynamo 8 (2)
2016 Portland Timbers U23s 7 (0)
2017 Reading United 2 (0)
2018 Mississippi Brilla 10 (0)
2019 Völsungur ÍF
2020 Thór 1 (0)
2020 → Völsungur ÍF (loan)
2021–2022 FC Tucson 53 (2)
2023– Lexington SC 31 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Playing career

College & amateur

Fox played three seasons of college soccer at the University of Kentucky between 2013 and 2016, including a redshirted season in 2015. With the Wildcats, Fox made 48 appearances and scored 5 goals. In 2013, Fox was named to the SEC First-Year Honor Roll.[1] In 2017, Fox transferred to Saint Francis University, where he made 18 appearances and scored a single goal.[2]

During and after college, Fox spent time in the USL PDL with Carolina Dynamo,[3] Portland Timbers U23s,[4] Reading United AC,[5] and Mississippi Brilla.[6]

Völsungur ÍF

On February, 2019, it was announced that Fox had signed his first professional contract with 2nd-tier Icelandic side Völsungur ÍF.[7] Fox won the player of the season award in his only season with the club.[8]

Thór

Fox moved to fellow top division Icelandic side Thór in 2020, but only made a single appearance during a season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He spent time on loan with his previous club Völsungur.[10]

FC Tucson

On February 26, 2021, Fox returned to the United States, joining USL League One side FC Tucson.[11] He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to South Georgia Tormenta.[12]

Lexington SC

On January 9, 2023, Fox was announced as the first-ever signing for USL League One club Lexington SC.[13]

References
  1. "Kaelon Fox - Men's Soccer". University of Kentucky Athletics.
  2. "Kaelon Fox - Men's Soccer". Saint Francis University Athletics.
  3. "2014 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Portland Timbers U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kaleon Fox - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Reading United AC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #12 - Kaelon Fox - D/M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "Mississippi Brilla FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kaelon Fox -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Völsungur, Íþróttafélagið. "Kaelon Fox gengur í raðir Völsungs". Íþróttafélagið Völsungur.
  8. Völsungur, Íþróttafélagið. "Fox og Harpa valin best á lokahófi meistaraflokka". Íþróttafélagið Völsungur.
  9. "USA - K. Fox - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  10. "Kaelon Fox player stats for team FC Tucson". Tipsscore.com.
  11. Communications, FC Tucson (February 26, 2021). "FC Tucson Sign Icelandic League Defender Kaelon Fox". FC Tucson.
  12. "South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. FC Tucson- May 1, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  13. Piercy, K. "Lexington Sporting Club signs first pro, inks former Wildcat Kaelon Fox". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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