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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kaelon Paul Fox | ||
Date of birth | May 31, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Javanon SC | |||
Lexington FC | |||
–2012 | St. Xavier Tigers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Kentucky Wildcats | 48 | (5) |
2017 | Saint Francis Red Flash | 18 | (3) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Carolina Dynamo | 8 | (2) |
2016 | Portland Timbers U23s | 7 | (0) |
2017 | Reading United | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Mississippi Brilla | 10 | (0) |
2019 | Völsungur ÍF | ||
2020 | Thór | 1 | (0) |
2020 | → Völsungur ÍF (loan) | ||
2021–2022 | FC Tucson | 53 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Lexington SC | 49 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 21, 2024 |
Kaelon Paul Fox (born May 31, 1995) is an American soccer player.
Fox played three seasons of college soccer at the University of Kentucky between 2013 and 2016, including a redshirted season in 2015. With the Wildcats, Fox made 48 appearances and scored 5 goals. In 2013, Fox was named to the SEC First-Year Honor Roll.[1] In 2017, Fox transferred to Saint Francis University, where he made 18 appearances and scored a single goal.[2]
During and after college, Fox spent time in the USL PDL with Carolina Dynamo,[3] Portland Timbers U23s,[4] Reading United AC,[5] and Mississippi Brilla.[6]
In February 2019, it was announced that Fox had signed his first professional contract with 2nd-tier Icelandic side Völsungur ÍF.[7] Fox won the player of the season award in his only season with the club.[8]
Fox moved to fellow top division Icelandic side Thór in 2020, but only made a single appearance during a season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He spent time on loan with his previous club Völsungur.[10]
On February 26, 2021, Fox returned to the United States, joining USL League One side FC Tucson.[11] He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to South Georgia Tormenta.[12]
On January 9, 2023, Fox was announced as the first-ever signing for USL League One club Lexington SC.[13] He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.[14]