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Felicia Knox
Personal information
Full name Felicia Marie Knox[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-24) July 24, 2001 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dallas Trinity
Number 6
Youth career
Sporting Blue Valley
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Alabama Crimson Tide 87 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Fort Lauderdale United 26 (1)
2025–2026 Spokane Zephyr 24 (4)
2026– Dallas Trinity 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:57, May 18, 2026 (UTC)

Felicia Marie Knox (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club Dallas Trinity FC. She played college soccer for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was named the SEC Midfielder of the Year in 2022. She was drafted by Angel City FC in the third round of the 2024 NWSL Draft. She has previously been a member of Fort Lauderdale United FC and Spokane Zephyr FC.

Early life

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Knox was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Tom and Melissa Knox, and has three siblings. She was raised in Shawnee, Kansas, and attended Notre Dame de Sion School. She played club soccer for Sporting Blue Valley.[2][3] She also played futsal growing up and was selected as captain for the first-ever United States national under-14 team in 2015.[4]

College career

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Knox was a four-year starter for the Alabama Crimson Tide, recording 18 goals and 31 assists (the program assist record) in 87 appearances. She led the team with four goals in the abbreviated 2020 season, earning Southeastern Conference all-freshman honors. One of her three goals as a sophomore in 2021 was during their second-round loss to BYU in the NCAA tournament.[2]

Knox led the country with 20 assists as a junior in 2022, most of them off corners or free kicks, and added eight goals.[2] She helped lead her team to the final of the SEC tournament and its first semifinal at the NCAA championship, where they lost to eventual champions UCLA.[5][6] She was pivotal in the third round of the NCAA tournament, scoring a brace to defeat UC Irvine.[7] Despite playing through a hamstring injury, she was named the SEC Midfielder of the Year, third-team All-American, and NCAA all-tournament team.[2][8] She was invited to play friendlies with the national under-23 team against NWSL clubs in the 2023 preseason.[6] She became a team captain in her senior year in 2023, being named first-team All-SEC with four game-winning goals and six assists.[8][2]

Club career

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Fort Lauderdale United

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Knox was drafted by Angel City FC with the 37th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NWSL Draft, but she was cut during preseason.[9][10] On May 14, 2024, she was unveiled as the first player signed by Fort Lauderdale United before the USL Super League's inaugural season.[11] She made her professional debut in the club's first-ever game, starting and assisting Addie McCain's equalizer in a 1–1 draw with the Spokane Zephyr.[12] On October 27, she scored her first professional goal from a deep free kick in a 3–1 loss to Brooklyn FC.[13] She finished her rookie season with 1 goal in 26 appearances.[14]

Spokane Zephyr

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On September 5, 2025, Knox signed with fellow USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr.[14] The following day, she made her Zephyr debut in a 1–0 loss to her former club Fort Lauderdale United.[15] On December 20, she scored her first goal for the Zephyr in a 3–1 win over Fort Lauderdale United.[16] In her only season in Spokane, she played in 24 games and scored 4 goals.[17] She scored a goal in the Zephyr's final game as they won 4–0 against Brooklyn FC but missed the playoffs by one point on the final day of the season.[18] The club folded following the season.[19]

Dallas Trinity

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In August 2026, Knox joined Dallas Trinity FC.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of August 4, 2026
Club Season League Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fort Lauderdale United FC 2024–25 USL Super League 26 1 0 0 26 1
Spokane Zephyr FC 2025–26 24 4 — 24 4
Career total 50 5 0 0 50 15

Honors and awards

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Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "The University of Alabama Fall Convocation of the One Hundred Ninety Third Commencement" (PDF). University of Alabama. p. 37. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Felicia Knox – Soccer". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Felicia Knox". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ Haasis, John (April 1, 2015). "1v1 – Felicia Knox, U.S. Youth Futsal National Team Captain". US Youth Futsal. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ Martina, Bella (September 6, 2023). "Felicia Knox prepares for senior season with Alabama soccer". The Crimson White. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Felicia Knox Selected by Angel City FC in NWSL Draft". Alabama Crimson Tide. January 13, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Turrentine, Caleb (November 20, 2022). "Felicia Knox second-half brace sends Alabama into NCAA quarterfinals". ABC 33/40. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Smith, Mason (March 31, 2023). "What is Next for Alabama Soccer?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ Nia, Kamran (January 12, 2024). "Felicia Knox receives a warm welcome to Angel City". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ Tracy, Trebor (March 14, 2024). "Angel City FC announce final roster ahead of 2024 season". Angels on Parade. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Fort Lauderdale United FC announces first player, Felicia Knox". USL Super League. May 14, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Clark, Colton (August 17, 2024). "Zephyr's USL Super League debut ends in 1–1 draw with Fort Lauderdale". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Knox scores as FTL falls at Brooklyn, 3-1". Fort Lauderdale United FC. May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Former Alabama Crimson Tide Star Felicia Knox to Sign With Zephyr FC". USLSpokane.com. Spokane Zephyr FC. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Spokane Zephyr FC Play a Tough Match Against Fort Lauderdale United FC in Home Opener". Spokane Zephyr FC. September 6, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Spokane Zephyr FC Ends 2025 With Dominant 3-1 Win Over Fort Lauderdale". Spokane Zephyr FC. December 20, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Stats". USL Super League. Archived from the original on May 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ Allison, John (May 16, 2026). "Spokane Zephyr miss playoffs despite historic win over Brooklyn FC". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ Rantz, Susie (May 20, 2026). "Spokane Zephyr FC folds after two seasons". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ Dallas Trinity FC [@dallastrinityfc]; (August 5, 2026). "New signing ✍️ Welcome to Dallas, Felicia!". Retrieved August 5, 2026 – via Instagram.
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