Emily Fox

About

Emily Ann Fox (born July 5, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Women’s Super League club Arsenal and the United States national team. Prior to her move to the English club, she played for American teams Racing Louisville and North Carolina Courage.
Fox played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where she was named first-team All-ACC three times. She was the first overall pick by Racing Louisville FC in the 2021 NWSL Draft. After two seasons, she was traded to the North Carolina Courage before signing with Arsenal in 2024.
Fox made her senior debut for the United States in 2018. She won a gold medal with the national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Born and raised in Ashburn, Virginia to Leslie and Alex Fox, she has a brother and sister, Garrett and Lauren. She began playing soccer at the age of five. She also ran 5Ks and practiced gymnastics until middle school. She attended Stone Bridge High School. As a freshman Fox led the team with 16 goals, reaching the state championship game, and was named first-team all-state. She graduated one year early and entered the University of North Carolina…