Emily Fox (soccer)

Emily Ann Fox (born July 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[2]

Not to be confused with Emily Fox (basketball).

Emily Fox
Personal information
Full name Emily Ann Fox[1]
Date of birth (1998-07-05) July 5, 1998
Place of birth Ashburn, Virginia, US
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Racing Louisville
Number 11
Youth career
Loudoun Soccer
Ashburn Crush
Ashburn/Herndon Freedom
F.C. Virginia
2014 Stone Bridge Bulldogs
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 North Carolina Tar Heels 69 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Racing Louisville 22 (0)
National team‡
2015–2018 United States U20 33 (3)
2018– United States 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 16, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 12, 2022

College career

In 2017, Fox started the first thirteen games of her freshman season with the Tar Heels before suffering a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the season. She was named to the third team All-ACC and the All-Freshman Team in 2017.[3]

In 2018, Fox returned to the starting lineup, and at one point started eighteen straight games. Due to her call-up to the USWNT in November 2018, Fox missed the ACC Tournament Semi-Finals and Final as well as the first round of the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina made it all the way to the Final of the 2018 College Cup, where they lost 1–0 to Florida State.[4] Fox was named to the 2018 first-team All-ACC.[3]

Club career

Fox played more minutes than any other NWSL rookie in 23 appearances for Racing Louisville FC. The outside back led the league in interceptions, with 115, and was a finalist for the NWSL Rookie of the Year award.[5]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Fox was named as one of Racing's four team captains.[6]

International career

Youth National Team

In 2015, Fox was named to the roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[7] She scored a goal in the opening game of the tournament, a 2–2 draw vs Mexico.[8] Fox appeared in every game of the tournament, as the U.S captured their fifth CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[9] Fox was named to the squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she appeared in all six games for the U.S as they finished fourth in the tournament.[10]

Fox didn't participate in the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship as she was still recovering from her ACL injury. She recovered in time to be named to roster for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she was one of three players to return for a second U-20 World Cup.[10] Fox appeared in one game at the 2018 U-20 World Cup, as the U.S failed to advance to the knockout stage.[11]

Senior National Team

Fox received her first call-up to the senior national team in November 2018 for a set of friendlies in Europe.[12] She earned her first cap on November 8, 2018 when she got the start at right back against Portugal.[13] Fox was also in the starting lineup five days later against Scotland.

Fox was originally only named as a practice player for the USWNT training cap ahead of the 2019 SheBelieves Cup, but after Danielle Colaprico had to withdraw from the squad due to injury, Fox was added to the roster.[14]

Career statistics

International
As of match played April 12, 2022
National TeamYearAppsGoalsAssists
United States
2018200
2019100
2020000
2021500
2022500
Total1300

Honors

International
USWNT

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 – List of Players: USA U20 (women)" (PDF). FIFA. July 26, 2018. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. "Emily Fox". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. "Emily Fox". Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. "Women's college soccer: Florida State beats North Carolina 1–0 for 2018 College Cup title". December 3, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  5. "Emily Fox". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. "https://twitter.com/racingloufc/status/1503479617813950467". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. "USA sends young squad to qualifiers for U-20 Women's World Cup". November 30, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  8. "U-20 WNT OPENS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING WITH 2–2 DRAW VS. MEXICO". December 4, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  9. "CHAMPIONS OF CONCACAF! U-20 WNT WINS FIFTH REGIONAL TITLE WITH 1–0 VICTORY VS. CANADA". December 13, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  10. "USA ROSTER NAMED FOR 2018 FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP". July 17, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  11. "HARD-FOUGHT, COMEBACK DRAW VS. SPAIN NOT ENOUGH FOR USA TO ADVANCE AT 2018 FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP". August 13, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  12. "24 PLAYERS CALLED FOR WNT NOVEMBER FRIENDLIES IN PORTUGAL AND SCOTLAND". October 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  13. "McDonald's first international goal gives USWNT 500th win". November 8, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  14. "DEFENDER EMILY FOX REPLACES DANIELLE COLAPRICO ON 2019 SHEBELIEVES CUP ROSTER". February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  15. "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Iceland 5-0 to Win Third Consecutive and Fifth Overall SheBelieves Cup Title, Presented by Visa". U.S. Soccer. February 23, 2022.
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