Sonny Cox (footballer)

Sonny Cox (born 11 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Weston-super-Mare, on loan from EFL League Two club Exeter City.

Sonny Cox
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Weston-super-Mare
(on loan from Exeter City)
Youth career
2011–2021 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Exeter City 0 (0)
2022– → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Cox attended Exmouth Community College.[1]

Playing career

Cox signed his first professional contract with Exeter City in July 2021, at the age of sixteen, having been with the club since the age of seven.[2] He had spent a week on trial at Manchester United earlier in the year.[3][4] He made his first-team debut on 5 October, he came on as a 49th-minute substitute for Archie Collins in a 2–2 draw at Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy.[5]

On 21 January 2022, Cox joined Southern League Premier Division South side Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6]

Statistics
As of match played 10 November 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Exeter City 2021–22[7]EFL League Two0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Career total 0000002020
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. Herbert, Tim (10 July 2021). "Exmouth pupil on the road to pro football". Exmouth Journal. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "✍️ Sonny Cox signs his first professional contract at Exeter City". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. Clark, Daniel (8 April 2021). "Manchester United take Exeter City wonderkid Sonny Cox on week-long trial". DevonLive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  4. Coombs, Dan (9 April 2021). "Who is Manchester United trialist Sonny Cox?". United In Focus. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  5. Clark, Daniel (5 October 2021). "Exeter City secure penalty shootout win over Cheltenham Town". DevonLive. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  6. "Sonny Cox joins Weston-super-Mare on loan". Exeter City FC. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  7. "Games played by Sonny Cox in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 December 2021.


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