Katie Cox a talent like this that we rarely see in the world of sport. And if performing in a discipline is already a great success, the 18-year-old Englishwoman is not satisfied with it. Until this summer, he has been making the most of his skills on the basketball and football fields. This week, he announced that he is giving up basketball to concentrate on his football career.
Katie Cox grew up in the world of sports. First he was attracted to rugby union, then to the tatami mat until he became a black belt in karate, finally he chose football and basketball. And the English woman rarely does things in the middle.
Just an adult, the high-level athlete has already shined in two disciplines. Playing for the London Lions in London, the winger won the Eurocup this season with his club. Cox is even the youngest player to be selected for the All-Star Game. A game that brings together all the best players of the season in the women’s first division.
London is his heart city. In football, he chose the legendary club Chelsea. At goalkeeper, Cox has established himself as one of the club’s biggest prospects. He was selected as Chelsea Academy player in 2024, and best player under the age of 21 in the same year.
The sportswoman absolutely loves both sports. In 2023, he confided in the media Hoopsfix: “I am not the football player without basketball and I am not the basketball player with football”.
Inspired by big names in basketball like Holly Winterburn and Janice Monakana, she was especially influenced by her brother who brought her to the pitch. Goalkeeper for Brentford in the Premier League, Matthew Cox has won the European Junior Championship with England in 2022. A family affair.