Cameron Coxe
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_place = Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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|position = Defender
|currentclub = Salisbury
(on loan from Boreham Wood)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2005–2017
|youthclubs1 = Cardiff City
|years1 = 2017–2020
|clubs1 = Cardiff City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2020–2022
|clubs2 = Solihull Moors
|caps2 = 23
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021–2022
|clubs3 = → Colchester United (loan)
|caps3 = 15
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022
|clubs4 = Colchester United
|caps4 = 23
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2022
|clubs5 = → Boreham Wood (loan)
|caps5 = 9
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2022–
|clubs6 = Boreham Wood
|caps6 = 58
|goals6 = 2
|years7 = 2024–
|clubs7 = → Salisbury (loan)
|caps7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2014–2015
|nationalteam1 = Wales U17
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2015–2016
|nationalteam2 = Wales U19
|nationalcaps2 = 6
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2017
|nationalteam3 = Wales U20
|nationalcaps3 = 2
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2017–2022
|nationalteam4 = Wales U21
|nationalcaps4 = 16
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 14:50, 16 November 2024 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 16:49 15 May 2022 (UTC)
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Cameron Terry Coxe (born 18 December 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Salisbury on loan from {{English football updater|BorehamW}} club Boreham Wood.
Early life
Coxe was born in Merthyr Tydfil and attended Afon Taf High School.{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-20-best-players-9295093 |title=Cardiff City's 20 best players under 20: The hottest young talent the Bluebirds fans should keep an eye out for |publisher=WalesOnline |author=Terry Phillips |date=20 May 2015 |accessdate=12 November 2017 |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113060339/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-citys-20-best-players-9295093 |url-status=live }}
Club career
=Cardiff City=
Coxe began his career at Cardiff City, joining the club's youth academy at the age of seven before signing his first professional contract in February 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/teams/u23-team/defender/cameron-coxe/ |title=Cameron Coxe |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |accessdate=22 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823022641/https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/teams/u23-team/defender/cameron-coxe/ |archive-date=23 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/who-cameron-coxe-lowdown-cardiff-13515063 |title=Who is Cameron Coxe? The lowdown on Cardiff City's latest prospect and Neil Warnock's verdict on his Burton Albion debut |publisher=WalesOnline |author1=Dominic Booth |author2=Tim Coleman |date=23 August 2017 |accessdate=23 August 2017 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164920/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/who-cameron-coxe-lowdown-cardiff-13515063 |url-status=live }} He made his professional debut during a 2–1 defeat against Burton Albion in the second round of the EFL Cup on 22 August 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932009 |title=Cardiff City 1–2 Burton Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2017 |accessdate=23 August 2017 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328112518/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932009 |url-status=live }} However, Coxe did not feature for the first team for another two years. He appeared in two FA Cup fixtures under new manager Neil Harris in January 2020, but was later released at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-wield-axe-cameron-17795275 |title=Cardiff City wield the axe as Cameron Coxe one of eight youngsters told they have no future at the club |work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Williams |first=Glen |date=22 April 2020 |accessdate=3 August 2020 |archive-date=4 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804103842/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-wield-axe-cameron-17795275 |url-status=live }}
=Solihull Moors=
In August 2020, Coxe signed for National League side Solihull Moors.{{cite news |url=https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/moors-net-exciting-welsh-ace-coxe-21652/ |title=Moors net exciting Welsh ace Coxe |newspaper=Solihull Observer |last=Moakes |first=Liam |date=3 August 2020 |accessdate=3 August 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927180501/https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/moors-net-exciting-welsh-ace-coxe-21652/ |url-status=live }}
==Colchester United (loan)==
On 2 July 2021, Coxe joined League Two side Colchester United on loan until January 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2021/july/coxe--signs-for-us/|title=Coxe Signs U's Loan|website=www.cu-fc.com|date=2 July 2021|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181932/https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2021/july/coxe--signs-for-us/|url-status=live}} He made his debut in Colchester's 0–0 draw away at Carlisle United on 7 August 2021.{{cite web |title=Carlisle United 0–0 Colchester United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036211 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807135252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036211 |url-status=live }}
=Colchester United=
On 7 January 2022, Coxe signed a permanent deal with Colchester United.{{cite web |title=Colchester United have signed Cameron Coxe on a permanent basis |url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19831844.colchester-united-signed-cameron-coxe-permanent-basis |publisher=Essex County Standard |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=7 January 2022 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107134219/https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/19831844.colchester-united-signed-cameron-coxe-permanent-basis/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59909491|title=Colchester seal permanent Coxe signing|via=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107144140/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59909491|url-status=live}}
=Boreham Wood=
On 13 October 2022, Coxe returned to the National League when he joined Boreham Wood on a short-term loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-cameron-coxe/|title=WELCOME, CAMERON COXE!|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=13 October 2022|accessdate=13 October 2022|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013103821/https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-cameron-coxe/|url-status=live}}
On 30 December 2022, Boreham Wood confirmed the permanent signing of Coxe for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-cameron-coxe-2/|title=WELCOME, CAMERON COXE!|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=30 December 2022|accessdate=30 December 2022|archive-date=30 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230134430/https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-cameron-coxe-2/|url-status=live}}
In November 2024, Coxe joined fellow National League South side Salisbury on a three-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/defender-arrives-on-loan-from-boreham-wood/|title=Defender arrives on loan from Boreham Wood|website=www.salisburyfc.co.uk|date=15 November 2024|accessdate=16 November 2024}}
International career
Coxe has represented Wales at under-19 level.{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/son-former-bluebirds-legend-among-12574664 |title=Son of former Bluebirds legend among academy trio to be offered professional contracts with Cardiff City |publisher=WalesOnline |author=Ian Mitchelmore |date=8 February 2017 |accessdate=8 August 2017 |archive-date=22 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822223402/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/son-former-bluebirds-legend-among-12574664 |url-status=live }} In May 2017, Coxe was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After making his debut for the side in the tournament opener against Ivory Coast,{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/direct_festival_foot_uk.php?tournoi_id=15 |title=Wales U20 2–2 Cote D'Ivoire |publisher=Foot Espoirs |accessdate=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601021623/http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/direct_festival_foot_uk.php?tournoi_id=15# |archive-date=2017-06-01 |url-status=dead }} Coxe was named in the starting line-up in Wales' second group match against France but was left out of the final game against Bahrain as Wales were eliminated in the group stage.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40100903 |title=Toulon Tournament: France U20 0–0 Wales U20 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2017 |accessdate=23 August 2017 |archive-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703233452/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40100903 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40139643 |title=Toulon Tournament: Wales U20 1–0 Bahrain U20 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2017 |access-date=14 February 2018 |archive-date=22 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022111459/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40139643 |url-status=live }}
Coxe made his debut for the under-21 side on 1 September 2017 in a 3–0 victory over Switzerland.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/01/europe/uefa-u21-championship/switzerland-under-21/wales-under-21/2429856/ |title=Switzerland U21 0–3 Wales U21 |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=1 September 2017 |archive-date=12 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112105801/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/01/europe/uefa-u21-championship/switzerland-under-21/wales-under-21/2429856/ |url-status=live }} He was named in a preliminary senior Wales squad in May 2018 for a friendly against Mexico but was left out of the final selection.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44136238|title=Hal Robson-Kanu not included in Wales squad for Mexico friendly|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2018|accessdate=21 May 2018|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116105447/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44136238|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 December 2022}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Cardiff City
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|106661|2017}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|106661|2019|accessdate=13 October 2022}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Solihull Moors
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|106661|2020|accessdate=13 October 2022}} |23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Colchester United (loan)
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Colchester United
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|106661|2021|accessdate=13 October 2022}} |League Two |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|106661|2022|accessdate=13 October 2022}}
|League Two |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Boreham Wood (loan)
|National League |9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!70 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 91 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Boreham Wood F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Merthyr Tydfil
Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:Wales men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players
Category:Salisbury F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players