David Fox (footballer)

David Fox

Personal information
Full name	David Lee Fox
Date of birth	13 December 1983 (1983-12-13) (age 27)
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Norwich City
Number	15
Youth career
000?–2000	Exeter City
2000	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2006	Manchester United	0	(0)
2002–2003	→ Royal Antwerp (loan)	1	(0)
2003–2004	→ Royal Antwerp (loan)	11	(0)
2004	→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)	2	(1)
2006–2009	Blackpool	94	(6)
2009–2010	Colchester United	18	(3)
2010–	Norwich City	34	(1)
National team‡
1999	England U16	1	(0)
2000	England U17	2	(0)
2002	England U19	1	(0)
2002–2003	England U20	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:10, 17 September 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:34, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

David Lee Fox (born 13 December 1983 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Norwich City, having signed from Colchester United on 4 June 2010.

Fox, a midfielder, has also played for the England Under-20s.

Playing career

Club career

Manchester United

Fox signed a professional contract with Manchester United on 13 December 2000 (his 17th birthday). He was loaned to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in October 2004, making his professional debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Rushden & Diamonds, and scoring his first goal in his second game, a 4–1 defeat at Leyton Orient.

He also spent time on loan to United's feeder club in Belgium, Royal Antwerp, and captained Manchester United's FA Premier Reserve League North side. In his time with United, Fox made 56 Reserve League North appearances, scoring three goals.

Blackpool

Fox signed for Blackpool on a free transfer in January 2006. He scored his first goal for the Seasiders on 4 February 2006, in a 2–2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road.^[1]

On 9 June 2009, Fox was one of eight Blackpool players released by new manager Ian Holloway. He joined Colchester United on 1 July.

Colchester United

Fox made his debut for Colchester in the opening game of the saeson on 8 August 2009, in their 7–1 away victory over Norwich City, in which he scored direct from a free-kick. Fox added a second goal to his tally for Colchester on his home debut Against Yeovil. His 3rd goal came in the 2 -2 draw against Oldham Athletic.

Norwich City

After one season at Colchester, Fox agreed to sign for Norwich on 2 June 2010 on a 2 year deal and was given the squad number 15. Initially used as a substitute, Fox became a regular selection in midfield. He scored his first goal for Norwich in the 1–1 draw at Millwall.

He was booked on his premier league debut setting the record for fastest booking ever on premier league debut having been booked just one minute into his premier league career on 13th of august in 1-1 draw with Wigan.

International career

Fox played for England Under-20s in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Personal life

Fox's father is the former Stoke City goalkeeper Peter Fox, who is currently Blackpool's goalkeeping coach. His brother also has footballing connections as he plays for Leek CSOB.

Honours

Club

Blackpool

• Football League One play-offs (1): 2006–07

References

1. ^ Soccerbase result

External links

• David Fox career stats at Soccerbase
• David Fox profile at canaries.co.uk
• Profile at PlayerHistory.com

Persondata
Name	Fox, David
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Date of birth	13 December 1983
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
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