Dean Cox (English footballer)

Dean Cox

Cox in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Dean Arthur Edward Cox[1]
Date of birth	12 August 1987[1]
Place of birth	Haywards Heath, England
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Playing position	Winger, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Leyton Orient
Number	7
Youth career
0000–2005	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2010	Brighton & Hove Albion	146	(16)
2005	→ Eastbourne Borough (loan)	11	(0)
2006	→ Bognor Regis Town (loan)	1	(0)
2010–	Leyton Orient	223	(44)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:51, 31 October 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Dean Arthur Edward Cox (born 12 August 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient. Cox primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in an attacking midfield role.

Career

Cox playing for Brighton & Hove Albion's reserve team in 2010

Brighton & Hove Albion

Cox was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.^[1] He made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion during a 2–0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on 29 August 2005.^[2] During the 2005–06 season, Cox also spent time on loan at Eastbourne Borough, featuring twice in their run in the FA Cup.^[3][4] Cox's next appearance for Brighton was on the first day of the 2006/07 League One season in the 1–0 victory away at Rotherham United, although he was sent-off during this match for receiving two yellow cards.^[5] Cox played a major part during his debut season in the first-team playing in 43 League games and scoring six goals.^[6]

In the summer of 2007, Cox was rewarded for his fine start to his Albion career by being handed the number 7 shirt, previously occupied by Alexandre Frutos.

After falling out of favour at Brighton, Cox was informed that he would be released from his contract when it expires on 30 June 2010.^[7]

Leyton Orient

Cox was later signed by Leyton Orient on 2 June 2010.^[8] He scored his first league goal for the Os on 28 August 2010, in the 3–0 triumph over Exeter City.^[9]

On 3 October 2012, in the 2–0 league victory at Walsall, Cox scored a 60 yard goal from inside the Orient half, firing over the head of Walsall goalkeeper Karl Darlow.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2015.

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion	2005–06[11]	Championship	1	0	—		0	0	—		1	0
	2006–07[12]	League One	42	6	2	2	2	1	4[lower-alpha 1]	1	50	10
	2007–08[13]	League One	42	6	4	0	1	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	1	50	7
	2008–09[14]	League One	40	4	2	1	3	0	6[lower-alpha 1]	0	51	5
	2009–10[15]	League One	21	0	4	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	27	0
	Total		146	16	12	3	7	1	14	2	179	22
Eastbourne Borough (loan)	2005–06[16]	Conference South	11	0	2	0	—				13	0
Bognor Regis Town (loan)	2005–06[16]	Conference South	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Leyton Orient	2010–11[17]	League One	45	11	7	0	2	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	1	56	12
	2011–12[18]	League One	38	8	1	0	3	1	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	43	9
	2012–13[19]	League One	44	4	4	4	2	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	0	55	8
	2013–14[20]	League One	45	12	3	2	2	1	6[lower-alpha 2]	2	56	17
	2014–15[21]	League One	37	6	1	0	3	1	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	44	7
	Total		209	41	16	6	12	3	17	3	254	53
Career total			365	56	30	9	19	4	31	5	445	74

1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
2. Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
2. Brighton 2–0 Plymouth, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
3. "November 2005". ESPN FC. 30 November 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
4. "Games played by Cox in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
5. Rotherham 0–1 Brighton, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
6. Dean Cox appearance date 2006-07, Soccerbase
7. "Cox told no new deal for him at Albion". The Argus. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
8. "O's swoop for ex-Seagull Cox". Leyton Orient F.C. 2 June 2010.
9. "Leyton Orient 3–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
10. "Cox’s piece of magic from 60 yards out". London Evening Standard. 3 October 2012.
11. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
12. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
13. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
14. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
15. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
16. "Player Details: Season 2005–2006". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
17. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
18. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
19. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
20. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
21. "Games played by Dean Cox in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

External links

• Dean Cox career statistics at Soccerbase