Andrew Fox (footballer)


Andrew Thomas Philip Fox is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
Fox began his playing career during his time at university, playing football in the US for 4 years with St. Edward's University Soccer Team. After a short spell at Texan club Midland/Odessa Sockers, Fox moved back to England in July 2015, where he joined League One side Peterborough United on a free transfer. He joined National League side Kidderminster Harriers on loan in August 2015, less than one month later he returned to Peterborough. In June 2016, Fox signed for Stevenage in League Two. After being released, Fox spent a season in the Allsvenskan - Swedens top tier with AFC Eskilstuna in August 2017. Having become a free agent, he signed for League Two side Grimsby Town until the end of season, having previously being on trial at the start of the season.

Club career

St Edward's University

Fox studied at St. Edward's University in the United States on a college scholarship. Fox played for their soccer team and in four years of being a Student-Athlete he scored 36 goals in 64 appearances for the American Club in Austin, Texas.

Midland/Odessa Sockers

Fox played for the Midland/Odessa Sockers for two months. In his nine matches with the Sockers, he tallied three goals and three assists in his role as a play-making midfielder. He then went back to England for a two-week trial with Peterborough in June 2015.

Peterborough United

On 20 June 2015, Fox was signed by League One side Peterborough United along with Irishman Kieran Sadlier and Ivorian Souleymane Coulibaly. His debut came on 24 October 2015 as a 67th minute substitution, on for Jermaine Anderson in a 4–0 win against Doncaster Rovers. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 April 2016 having only been on pitch two minutes in the 4–1 win at Colchester, a right footed shot from 8-yards to put them 2–0 up.
Fox was released by Peterborough at the end of the 2015–16 season after the expiry of his one-year contract.

Kidderminster Harriers (loan)

Fox joined Kidderminster on a month loan deal from Peterborough United on 18 August 2015. He started 6 games and returned to Peterborough a month later.

Stevenage

Fox joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-year deal in June 2016. After making 9 league appearances for Stevenage in the 2016–17 season he was released by the club on 12 May 2017.

AFC Eskilstuna

Fox joined Allsvenskan side AFC Eskilstuna for the remainder of the season in August 2017.

Grimsby Town

Fox had been a free agent after the season ended in Sweden, he joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on 9 March 2018 until the end of the season, he became Michael Jolley's first signing of his tenure. He had previously been on trial with the club under manager Russell Slade in July 2017. He was offered a new contract by Grimsby at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Fox achieved infamy on 5 January 2019 when he became the first player in English football to receive a red card following a video assistant referee decision.
At the end of his contract, Fox moved to Texas, USA to be with his wife, having left the club at the end of January 2019.

El Paso Locomotive

On 4 February 2019, Fox joined USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive ahead of their inaugural season.

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