Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.26
goals / match
Southend United
top club · 172 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2012
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 12/13
32
best season · 08/09
28 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-04-28 · 6 players total
550Appearances
142Goals
62Assists
89Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simon Cox |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Simon Richard Cox |
| Date of birth | 1987-04-28 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tilehurst, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-10-15 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Billericay Town
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Transfer: Western Sydney → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Western Sydney Wanderers
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Southend United → Western Sydney
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Western Sydney Wanderers, Southend United
36 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Southend United
51 matches · 16 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Southend United
47 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Reading → Southend United
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Southend United
50 matches · 16 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Bristol City → Reading
15/16 · Return from loan
Oct 2015
Transfer: Reading → Bristol City
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Reading FC, Bristol City
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Forest → Reading
14/15 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2014
14/15 — Reading FC
43 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Nottingham Forest
41 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: West Brom → Forest
12/13 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Nottingham Forest
41 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Bromwich Albion
22 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion Reserves
28 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Swindon Town → West Brom
09/10 · Transfer · €2.25m
Jul 2009
09/10 — West Bromwich Albion
34 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Swindon Town
50 matches · 32 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Reading → Swindon Town
07/08 · Transfer · €500k
Jan 2008
Transfer: Swindon Town → Reading
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Reading → Swindon Town
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Swindon Town, Reading FC
39 matches · 15 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Northampton → Reading
06/07 · Return from loan
Mar 2007
Transfer: Reading → Northampton
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Brentford → Reading
06/07 · Return from loan
Sep 2006
Transfer: Reading → Brentford
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Reading FC, Brentford FC, Northampton Town
23 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Reading FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Reading U18 → Reading
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Billericay Town
0.0%
Western Sydney Wanderers
9.9%
Southend United
22.3%
Bristol City
0.0%
Reading FC
12.7%
Nottingham Forest
13.6%
West Bromwich Albion
22.7%
West Bromwich Albion Reserves
6.2%
Swindon Town
9.8%
Brentford FC
0.0%
Northampton Town
2.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 676 |
| Southend United | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 172 | 45 | 22 | 1,524 |
| Bristol City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 5 | 05/06 | 15/16 | 69 | 9 | 6 | 868 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 82 | 14 | 15 | 926 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 79 | 18 | 9 | 1,554 |
| West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 87 | 47 | 4 | 672 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 192 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League South | Billericay Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 393 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 283 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Southend United | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 477 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 18/19 | League One | Southend United | 45 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 245 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Southend United | 42 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 332 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Southend United | 44 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 206 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 568 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 37 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 300 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 267 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 39 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 569 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 768 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 421 |
| 09/10 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 172 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 135 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League One | Swindon Town | 45 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 140 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Swindon Town | 36 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 217 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Northampton Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| 06/07 | League One | Brentford FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Reading U18 | Reading | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-11 | Reading | Brentford | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-22 | Brentford | Reading | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-22 | Reading | Northampton | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-22 | Northampton | Reading | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Reading | Swindon Town | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Swindon Town | Reading | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-31 | Reading | Swindon Town | Transfer | 100000 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-08 | Swindon Town | West Brom | Transfer | 100000 | €2.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | West Brom | Forest | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-07 | Forest | Reading | Transfer | 1800000 | €600k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-09 | Reading | Bristol City | Loan | 1750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Bristol City | Reading | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-16 | Reading | Southend United | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Southend United | Western Sydney | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-20 | Western Sydney | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-15 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3509 | #19 | 28 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Oxley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Mantom | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Coker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elvis Bwomono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothée Dieng | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League One | Swindon Town | 29 | 45 |
| 16/17 | League One | Southend United | 16 | 44 |
| 18/19 | League One | Southend United | 15 | 45 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Southend United | 10 | 44 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 39 |
| 18/19 | League One | Southend United | 6 | 45 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-03 | Bristol City | Reading | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-09 | Reading | Bristol City | Loan | — | €1.75m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-02 | Swindon Town | Reading | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Reading | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-22 | Northampton | Reading | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-22 | Reading | Northampton | Loan | — | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-22 | Brentford | Reading | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-11 | Reading | Brentford | Loan | — | €100k |
Teams faced most often by Simon Cox's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 69 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 74 | 88 | -14 | 30% |
| Leeds United | 64 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 75 | 85 | -10 | 34% |
| Derby County | 59 | 24 | 14 | 21 | 83 | 75 | +8 | 41% |
| Gillingham FC | 57 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 77 | 76 | +1 | 35% |
| Ipswich Town | 57 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 90 | 66 | +24 | 49% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 56 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 89 | 66 | +23 | 38% |
| Bristol Rovers | 56 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 54 | 83 | -29 | 27% |
| Swansea City | 55 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 63 | 72 | -9 | 31% |
| Barnsley FC | 55 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 80 | 56 | +24 | 42% |
| Bristol City | 55 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 75 | 65 | +10 | 44% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 54 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 37% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 54 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 63 | 78 | -15 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 16/17 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 15 | 393 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 760 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 18/19 | 51 | 509 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 332 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 16/17 | 50 | 206 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4.81 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 568 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 300 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 13/14 | 41 | 267 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 659 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 233 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 433 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 08/09 | 50 | 365 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 307 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.35 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 192 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
252 apps
90 G
22 A
Championship
157 apps
31 G
25 A
League Cup
28 apps
7 G
1 A
A-League
27 apps
5 G
5 A
FA Cup
26 apps
4 G
4 A
EFL Trophy
15 apps
3 G
3 A
Premier League
37 apps
1 G
2 A
Reserve League
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Simon Cox
Who is Simon Cox?
Simon Cox is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Simon Cox?
Simon Cox is 39 years old. He was born on April 28, 1987 in Tilehurst.
What position does Simon Cox play?
Simon Cox plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Simon Cox play for?
Simon Cox currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simon Cox scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simon Cox has scored 142 goals in 550 appearances.