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Emily Ann Fox (born July 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[2]

Emily Fox

Personal information
Full name	Emily Ann Fox[1]
Date of birth	(1998-07-05) July 5, 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth	Ashburn, Virginia, US
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Racing Louisville
Number	11
Youth career
	Loudoun Soccer
	Ashburn Crush
	Ashburn/Herndon Freedom
	F.C. Virginia
2014	Stone Bridge Bulldogs
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	North Carolina Tar Heels	69	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Racing Louisville	31	(1)
National team‡
2015–2018	United States U20	33	(3)
2018–	United States	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 17, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 7, 2022

College career

In 2017, Fox started the first thirteen games of her freshman season with the Tar Heels before suffering a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the season. She was named to the third team All-ACC and the All-Freshman Team in 2017.[3]

In 2018, Fox returned to the starting lineup, and at one point started eighteen straight games. Due to her call-up to the USWNT in November 2018, Fox missed the ACC Tournament Semi-Finals and Final as well as the first round of the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina made it all the way to the Final of the 2018 College Cup, where they lost 1–0 to Florida State.[4] Fox was named to the 2018 first-team All-ACC.[3]

Club career

Fox played more minutes than any other NWSL rookie in 23 appearances for Racing Louisville FC. The outside back led the league in interceptions, with 115, and was a finalist for the NWSL Rookie of the Year award.[5]

Ahead of the 2022 season, Fox was named as one of Racing's four team captains.[6]

International career

Youth National Team

In 2015, Fox was named to the roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[7] She scored a goal in the opening game of the tournament, a 2–2 draw vs Mexico.[8] Fox appeared in every game of the tournament, as the U.S captured their fifth CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[9] Fox was named to the squad for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she appeared in all six games for the U.S as they finished fourth in the tournament.[10]

Fox didn't participate in the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship as she was still recovering from her ACL injury. She recovered in time to be named to roster for 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she was one of three players to return for a second U-20 World Cup.[10] Fox appeared in one game at the 2018 U-20 World Cup, as the U.S failed to advance to the knockout stage.[11]

Senior National Team

Fox received her first call-up to the senior national team in November 2018 for a set of friendlies in Europe.[12] She earned her first cap on November 8, 2018 when she got the start at right back against Portugal.[13] Fox was also in the starting lineup five days later against Scotland.

Fox was originally only named as a practice player for the USWNT training cap ahead of the 2019 SheBelieves Cup, but after Danielle Colaprico had to withdraw from the squad due to injury, Fox was added to the roster.[14]

Career statistics

International

As of match played October 7, 2022

National Team	Year	Apps	Goals	Assists
United States
	2018	2	0	0
	2019	1	0	0
	2020	–	–	–
	2021	5	0	0
	2022	12	0	1
Total		20	0	1

Honors

International

USWNT

• SheBelieves Cup: 2022[15]
• CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2022[16]

Individual

• NWSL Team of the Month: May 2021

References

External links

• Emily Fox at WorldFootball.net
• North Carolina Tar Heels profile

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