#9 Raphael Cox
Position:	M
Height:	5-7
Weight:	150
Hometown:	Tacoma, Wash.

Signed by the Tampa Bay Rowdies on August 17th, 2012.

Cox (5-7, 150), who is originally from Tacoma, Washington, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. In the 2009 season, Cox made six MLS appearances for RSL, scoring one goal.

After a year in the USL Premier Development League, Cox signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks in 2011. The 26-year-old appeared in 43 league matches over a span of two seasons with Atlanta. In his time there, he scored four goals and recorded four assist.

2013 Season
Started all 5 matches in Spring season... Played 437 minutes.

2012 Season
Played in six regular season games this season and one post-season match... Played in 326 total minutes... Scored game winner for the Rowdies against Fort Lauderdale (9.1)...Started in his debut with the Rowdies against Puerto Rico (8.25).