Sam Cox

Cox was "having trials at Watford and Arsenal by the time he was nine years old". Cox started his career in the Tottenham Hotspur Academy, at the age of 15. He joined the academy full-time in the 2007–08 season. During the 2008–09 season, he made 24 appearances in the under-18 team and two substitute appearances in the reserve team. Cox signed his first professional contract in July 2009. Martin Allen, manager of League Two side Cheltenham Town, signed Cox on a one-month loan deal on 1 September 2009. He made his debut on 10 October, in Cheltenham's 4–0 away loss to Accrington Stanley. Having failed to break through at Cheltenham he returned to Spurs on 12 October. On 13 November, Cox joined Conference National club Histon on loan for a month. He made his debut in Histon's 2–1 defeat away to Rushden & Diamonds on 14 November, before being substituted in the 67th minute. In January 2010, he joined Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the season. Cox was released by Spurs at the end of the 2009–10 season and joined Barnet in June 2010. Having made 10 appearances in League Two for Barnet during the 2010–11 season Cox signed on loan for Conference South club Boreham Wood in October 2011. He was awarded 'Player of the Season', having helped the club achieve their highest ever finish in the league. In May 2012, Cox was released by Barnet due to the expiry of his contract. On 5 July 2012, Hayes & Yeading United announced the signing of Cox on a one-year deal. Cox was…

Cox was born and raised in England, of Guyanese descent. He was called up to the Guyana national team in May 2015. He made his international debut the following month in a 4–4 draw against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Providence Stadium. He captained Guyana as they qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the first time they had qualified for the tournament in their history. Cox earned a total of 31 caps for Guyana between 2015 and 2023, as well as appearing in four non-FIFA matches for the country.

Cox played as a holding midfielder or as a right sided defender.

Cox holds a UEFA A Licence and worked at the Tottenham Hotspur Academy alongside his playing career. In November 2018 he won the Ugo Ehiogu 'Ones To Watch' award at the 'Football Black List'. In January 2024, Cox left Tottenham and returned to Wealdstone as first team coach and with a view of taking the role in a full-time capacity the following season. On 7 April 2024, Cox was appointed interim manager on a deal until the end of the season following the sacking of David Noble. Having taken the role with five matches remaining, three wins saw the club survive relegation on the final day of the season. On 18 June 2024, Cox was announced as the manager of National League North side Oxford City. Following a poor start to the season, picking up just six points in his first nine league matches in charge, Cox was sacked on 27 September 2024. On 5 June 2025, Cox was appointed manager of former club Wealdstone on a permanent basis. On 22 February 2026, he was sacked with the club in 17th position, six points clear of the relegation zone.