Nathan Knox
Nathan Knox (born 13 July 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a former professional football player who played in the US for Minnesota, Seattle and Atlanta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Knox | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Macalester Scots | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Rangers | ||
| 2004–2005 | Canterbury United | ||
| 2006 | Minnesota Thunder | 33 | (4) |
| 2007 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | (3) |
| 2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 8 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Minnesota Thunder | 20 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Otago United | 10 | (3) |
| 2010 | Western Suburbs FC | 5 | (3) |
| 2010 | Otago United | 8 | (2) |
| 2011 | Dandenong Thunder | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2009 | |||
Career
College and Amateur
Knox played college soccer for Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota while completing his degree, and spent his summers playing semi-professional football in his native New Zealand, for Rangers and Canterbury United in the New Zealand Football Championship.
Professional
Knox signed his first professional contract in 2006 with Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division. In 2007, he moved to the Seattle Sounders in the same league before transferring to the Atlanta Silverbacks in the spring of 2008.
On 8 August 2008, the Silverbacks traded Knox back to the Minnesota Thunder in exchange for Aaron Paye.[1]