Edwin Cox (footballer)

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Edwin Cox
Personal information
Full name Edwin Horácio Cox
Date of birth (1886-08-07)7 August 1886
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 16 December 1975(1975-12-16) (aged 89)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1909 Fluminense 63 (62)
1911 Grêmio 7 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Edwin Horácio Cox (7 August 1886 – 16 December 1975), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Career[edit]

Edwin Cox played for Fluminense FC from 1903 to 1909, participating in the conquest of four state titles, in addition to the incredible record of 63 appearances and 62 goals, being one of the first great strikers in the club's history.[1] In 1911 he played for Grêmio, and participated in the 10–1 Gre-Nal match, realized on June 18.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Edwin Cox is brother of Oscar Cox, one of the Fluminense FC founders.[3]

Honours[edit]

Fluminense
Grêmio
Individual
  • 1908 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 12 goals[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gunter Angelkorte; Flu-Memória (2023). Almanaque dos Guerreiros. Onze Cultural. p. 320. ISBN 9786586818123.
  2. ^ "Edwin Horácio Cox". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Blog FI: Bisneta de fundador do Flu acredita na conquista". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Rio de Janeiro - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

External links[edit]

  • Edwin Cox at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)