David Cox (footballer)

David Cox
Personal information
Full name David Cox
Date of birth (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989
Place of birth Lanark, Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Forfar Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Kilmarnock 4 (0)
2009 Montrose 11 (2)
2009–2012 Annan Athletic 93 (14)
2012–2013 Alloa Athletic 2 (0)
2012–2013Peterhead (loan) 10 (3)
2013–2015 Peterhead 63 (3)
2015–2016 Airdrieonians 28 (4)
2016– Forfar Athletic 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:37, 25 July 2016 (UTC).


David Cox (born 17 March 1989[1]) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Forfar Athletic as a forward. Cox has previously played for Kilmarnock, Montrose, Annan Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Peterhead and Airdrieonians.

Career

Born in Lanark, Cox began his career with Kilmarnock where he made his first team debut, aged 19 on 10 May 2008, in their 2–0 victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.[2]

He left Kilmarnock in January 2009, joining Montrose where his contract was cancelled after receiving a second red card in 11 appearances for them.[3] On 18 June 2009,[4] Cox signed a two-year contract with Annan Athletic. On 10 May 2012, Cox signed for newly promoted Alloa Athletic.[3] In November 2012, Cox signed for Peterhead on loan, making his debut against Rangers on 10 November 2012.[5] On 12 January 2013, the loan was turned into a permanent transfer.[6]

After two and a half years with Peterhead, Cox moved to Scottish League One rivals Airdrieonians in June 2015,[7] departing from the club in April 2016 in order to sign for Forfar Athletic.[8]

Career statistics

As of 25 July 2016[9][10]
Club statistics
Club Season Division League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 2007–08 Scottish Premier League 2000000020
2008–09 2000000020
Total 4000000040
Montrose 2008–09 Scottish Third Division 112000000112
Annan Athletic 2009–10 305001030345
2010–11 324201000354
2011–12 315301142398
Total 931450317210817
Alloa Athletic 2012–13 Scottish Second Division 2000101040
Peterhead (loan) 2012–13 Scottish Third Division 103000000103
Peterhead 2012–13 170000042212
2013–14 Scottish League Two 131101022173
2014–15 Scottish League One 332001030372
Total 633102094757
Airdrieonians 2015–16 Scottish League One 284202010334
Forfar Athletic 2016–17 Scottish League Two 0000000000
Career total 21126808118624533

References

  1. "David Cox Kilmarnock Profile". Kilmarnock F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. "Hearts 0–2 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Annan sign ex-Montrose forward". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. "Player profile – David Cox". Annan Athletic F.C. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. "Blue Toon impress at Ibrox Stadium". Buchan Observer. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. "McInally and Cox popped into Hampden for signing". SPFL. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. "David Cox becomes latest summer signing". airdriefc.com. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  8. "Forfar Athletic's David Cox says reunion with Gary Bollan was no-brainer". Forfar Dispatch. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  9. "David Cox". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  10. "David Cox Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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