Raphael Cox

Raphael Cox

Personal information
Full name	Raphael Cox
Date of birth	July 7, 1986 (1986-07-07)
Place of birth	Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Atlanta Silverbacks
Number	21
Youth career
2005	Highline Thunderbirds
2006–2008	Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007	Colorado Rapids U23's	4	(0)
2007–2008	Tacoma Tide	14	(4)
2009	Real Salt Lake	6	(1)
2010	Tacoma Tide	6	(0)
2011–	Atlanta Silverbacks	26	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 11, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Raphael Cox (born July 7, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Youth and College

Cox attended Stadium High School, and played one year of college soccer at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington, before transferring to the University of Washington in sophomore year. At Washington he was a two-time All-Pac-10 honoree, and was named to the All-Pac-10 first-team as a senior. During his college years he also played with Colorado Rapids U23's and Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Cox was drafted in the fourth round (54th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. He made his professional debut on 28 March 2009, coming on as a substitute in RSL's game against Seattle Sounders FC, and went on to make six MLS appearances, scoring one goal, before being waived on March 16, 2010.

Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Cox returned to play for Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.

Cox signed with Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League on April 6, 2011. Atlanta announced on November 8, 2011 that Cox would return for the 2012 season.

External links

• MLS player profile
• Washington Huskies bio