Kaelon Fox

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| name = Kaelon Fox

| image =

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| fullname = Kaelon Paul Fox

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|31}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, United States

| height = {{convert|6|ft|3|in|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Javanon SC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Lexington FC

| youthyears3 = –2012

| youthclubs3 = St. Xavier Tigers

| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016

| college1 = Kentucky Wildcats

| collegecaps1 = 48

| collegegoals1 = 5

| collegeyears2 = 2017

| college2 = Saint Francis Red Flash

| collegecaps2 = 18

| collegegoals2 = 3

| years1 = 2014

| clubs1 = Carolina Dynamo

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = Portland Timbers U23s

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = Reading United

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Mississippi Brilla

| caps4 = 10

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = Völsungur ÍF

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years6 = 2020

| clubs6 = Thór

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2020

| clubs7 = → Völsungur ÍF (loan)

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| years8 = 2021–2022

| clubs8 = FC Tucson

| caps8 = 53

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = Lexington SC

| caps9 = 49

| goals9 = 1

| pcupdate = November 21, 2024

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Kaelon Paul Fox (born May 31, 1995) is an American retired soccer player.

Playing career

=College & amateur=

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.{{Cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kaelon-fox/637|title=Kaelon Fox - Men's Soccer|website=University of Kentucky Athletics}} In 2017, Fox transferred to Saint Francis University, where he made 18 appearances and scored a single goal.{{Cite web|url=https://sfuathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kaelon-fox/6335|title=Kaelon Fox - Men's Soccer|website=Saint Francis University Athletics}}

During and after college, Fox spent time in the USL PDL with Carolina Dynamo,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2014-stats|title=2014 Stats | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} Portland Timbers U23s,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/12353681|title=Portland Timbers U23 - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kaleon Fox - D|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} Reading United AC,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18081796|title=Reading United AC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - #12 - Kaelon Fox - D/M|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and Mississippi Brilla.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24326523|title=Mississippi Brilla FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kaelon Fox -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

=Völsungur ÍF=

In February 2019, it was announced that Fox had signed his first professional contract with 2nd-tier Icelandic side Völsungur ÍF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.volsungur.is/knattspyrna/knattspyrnufrettir/kaelon-fox-gengur-i-radir-volsungs|title=Kaelon Fox gengur í raðir Völsungs|first=Íþróttafélagið|last=Völsungur|website=Íþróttafélagið Völsungur}} Fox won the player of the season award in his only season with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.volsungur.is/knattspyrna/knattspyrnufrettir/fox-og-harpa-valin-best-a-lokahofi-meistaraflokka|title=Fox og Harpa valin best á lokahófi meistaraflokka|first=Íþróttafélagið|last=Völsungur|website=Íþróttafélagið Völsungur}}

=Thór=

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.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kaelon-fox/484053/|title=USA - K. Fox - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} He spent time on loan with his previous club Völsungur.{{Cite web|url=https://tipsscore.com/en/football/player/kaelon-fox|title=Kaelon Fox player stats for team FC Tucson|website=Tipsscore.com}}

=FC Tucson=

On February 26, 2021, Fox returned to the United States, joining USL League One side FC Tucson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctucson.com/news_article/show/1148721-fc-tucson-sign-icelandic-league-defender-kaelon-fox|title=FC Tucson Sign Icelandic League Defender Kaelon Fox|first=FC Tucson|last=Communications|date=February 26, 2021|website=FC Tucson}} He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2021, starting in a 3–1 loss to South Georgia Tormenta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/southgeorgiatormentafc-fcTucson-2195015|title=South Georgia Tormenta FC vs. FC Tucson- May 1, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}

=Lexington SC=

On January 9, 2023, Fox was announced as the first-ever signing for USL League One club Lexington SC.{{cite web |last1=Piercy |first1=K. |title=Lexington Sporting Club signs first pro, inks former Wildcat Kaelon Fox |url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-signs-first-pro-inks-former-wildcat-kaelon-fox/ |website=LexSporting.com |publisher=Lexington SC |access-date=9 January 2023}} He was released by Lexington following their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lexsporting.com/news/lexington-sporting-club-announces-2025-roster-updates-for-usl-championship-team/|title=Lexington Sporting Club Announces 2025 Roster Updates for USL Championship Team}} Fox announced his retirement from soccer via his personal Twitter account on February 3, 2025.{{cite web |title=After 25 incredible years, I’ve made the decision to retire from soccer. |url=https://x.com/kaelonfox/status/1886539333538328698?s=46 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=Kaelon Fox |access-date=4 February 2025}}