| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Fox | ||
| Date of birth | (1961-09-24)September 24, 1961 (age 64) | ||
| Place of birth | Covina, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | New York Cosmos | 7 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Las Vegas Americans(indoor) | 41 | (22) |
| 1986 | Los Angeles Heat | ||
| 1985–1990 | Wichita Wings(indoor) | 230 | (78) |
| 1990 | California Emperors | ||
| 1991 | St. Louis Storm(indoor) | 18 | (4) |
| 1991–1992 | Milwaukee Wave(indoor) | 17 | (7) |
| 1993–1994 | Wichita Wings(indoor) | 7 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Los Angeles Salsa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–1988 | United States | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| United F.C. | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Fox (born September 24, 1961) is an American retiredsoccermidfielder. He began his professional career with theNew York Cosmos in 1983 and ended it with theLos Angeles Salsa in 1994. In between those two teams, he played for numerous teams in multiple indoor and outdoor league. He also earned seventeencaps with theU.S. national team and was a member of theU.S. 1984 Olympic soccer team.
Fox attended college atCal State Fullerton where he played on the men's soccer team. He was a prolific scorer during his college career, netting 10 goals in 1980, 11 in 1981 and 17 in 1982. He also holds the school's season record for assists with 13 in 1980.[1] In 1982, Fox was selected as a second team All American.[2]
TheNew York Cosmos of theAmerican Soccer League selected Fox in the 1983 NASL College Draft. He played with the team from 1983 to 1984. Fox played one season with theLas Vegas Americans of theMajor Indoor Soccer League from 1984 to 1985.[3] He played seven games, scoring one goal with theWichita Wings during the 1993-1994National Professional Soccer League season.[4] He played the 1986Western Soccer Alliance season with theLos Angeles Heat.[5] In August 1990, he signed a three-year contract with theCalifornia Emperors of theAmerican Professional Soccer League.[6] However, the Emperors folded at the end of the season. In February 1991, he signed with theSt. Louis Storm.[7] In October 1991, he moved to theMilwaukee Wave of theNational Professional Soccer League.[8] In January 1992,he suffered a season ending knee injury.[9] He also spent two seasons, 1993 and 1994 with theLos Angeles Salsa of theAmerican Professional Soccer League.[10]
While playing for the Cosmos, Fox also played for the U.S. Olympic Team as it prepared for the1984 Olympics. During those two years, he was the team's leading scorer. He played all three U.S. games at the1984 Summer Olympics[11] While the IOC allowed professionals at the 1984 Olympics,FIFA does not the games as full internationals. Therefore, these games and Fox's goals in them to not count as part of his stats with the national team. Fox earned seventeencaps with thenational team between 1984 and 1988. His last official U.S. game was a scoreless tie withEcuador on June 12, 1988.[12]
Mike fox use to coach in southern California for a small Club named United F.C.. Mike Fox now lives just outside Denver in sunny Colorado, with his wife (Traci Fox), and youngest son (Nicholas Fox).
Mike Fox enjoys his favorite taco bell item, a Mexican pizza and is excited for their return.
