Danny Fox

Everton

Fox was born in Winsford, Cheshire and joined his boyhood club Everton's youth system at thirteen from Liverpool. As he progressed through the academy, Fox was offered a full-time contract with the club, which he signed on 19 May 2004. After signing a full-time contract with the club, Fox continued to develop in the reserve team but never made a first team appearance despite being named on the bench for Everton's home match against Aston Villa in October 2004 as an 18-year-old.

Stranraer

On 2 February 2005, Fox was loaned out by Everton to Stranraer, where he played 11 games (scoring once against Berwick Rangers) and helped them secure promotion to the Scottish First Division before his eventual release from Everton in the summer of 2005.

Walsall

After leaving Everton, Walsall moved quickly to sign Fox, alongside Everton youth teammate Anthony Gerrard on 3 June 2005. Fox made his debut for the club against Rotherham United in the opening game of the season, making first start. In the next game against Southend United, Fox provided an assist for Matty Fryatt to score the club's first goal in the match, as they drew 2–2 and was named Man of the Match by Birmingham Mail. Fox's performance throughout August earned him Evening Mail Saddlers Player of the Month and since making his debut, Fox quickly becoming a regular in the first team. Despite the injuries and suspension, Fox finished his first season at Walsall, making 33 appearances. Fox…

Fox, alongside Dann, was called up to the England under-21 squad for the match against Poland on 25 March 2008 and was selected in the starting 11. Fox and Dann were once again called–up for the England U21 squad in May 2008, but did not play, due to injury. In early 2009, Fox was called–up by England U21 for the third running, but did not play, due to the similar circumstances he had before. He declared himself available to play for Scotland through his grandfather. Fox was selected for Scotland's friendly against Japan in October 2009, but had to withdraw due to an injury sustained while playing for Celtic. Fox finally made his debut for Scotland in a 3–0 defeat to Wales in November 2009. He did not feature for Scotland again until August 2012, when he was recalled by Craig Levein for a friendly against Australia. He played 69 minutes and was involved in two goals scored by Scotland in a 3–1 victory. He also played in Scotland's loss against Wales on 12 October 2012 at left back.

As of 18 January 2021

Outside of football, Fox likes to relax by watching films, with comedies and thrillers are his film genre preference. His parents resided in Cheshire and has a younger brother, who is in the RAF, and a sister. In December 2014, Fox dyed his beard yellow in effort to raise money for charity called Cystic Fibrosis Foundation following his friend's death, who suffered from Cystic Fibrosis. Because of this, Fox was appointed as the ambassadorial role for the Cystic Fibrosis charity.