The St James FC Virginia celebrates club alum Emily Fox going No. 1 in NWSL Draft
The St James FC Virginia is celebrating club alum Emily Fox, who was drafted No. 1 overall in the NWSL Draft on Wednesday night by Racing Louisville FC.
Fox played for FC Virginia for more than 6 years before playing collegiately at the University of North Carolina.
“We are very proud of Emily for earning this opportunity to play professional soccer in the NWSL,” said Christian Cziommer, Technical Director for TSJ FC Virginia. “Emily was a long-time member of FC Virginia, playing many years for Coach Terry Foley. It is great to see her growth as a player from her youth career, to college at UNC, and now to being drafted by Racing Louisville FC. She is an inspiration to our current players and we look forward to following her journey in the NWSL and with the U.S. Women’s National Team.”
Fox is currently participating in the first U.S. Women’s National Team camp of 2021.
This is the second year in a row that TSJ FC Virgnia had a player drafted. In the 2020 NWSL Draft, club alum Meaghan Nally was selected by the Portland Thorns.
The woman of the hour! ?
Congrats @___emilyfox! pic.twitter.com/ZLzJgvtOfn— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) January 14, 2021
Related News
Racing Louisville FC makes NWSL Draft debut, picking UNC’s Emily Fox No. 1 overall
Louisville picked Emily Fox No. 1 in the NWSL Draft.
Full results from the 2021 NWSL Draft
View every pick from last night's NWSL Draft.
Stanford continues NWSL Draft legacy with two players selected in first round
Two Stanford players were selected in the 1st round.
Florida State soccer star Malia Berkely chooses to begin her pro career in France
Malia Berkely signed with FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Washington State’s Trinity Rodman becomes youngest NWSL Draft pick in history
Trinity Rodman went No. 2 overall in the NWSL Draft.
Top 50 Girls Academy players in the InStat Index: Fall 2020
Top performers across the Girls Academy.
SOCCERWIRE MARKETPLACE
- Dana Cup Hjørring 2025
- Join Official Elite Summer Soccer Camps with Europe’s Top Pro Clubs!
- Loudoun College Showcase 2025: Earlybird Registration is OPEN NOW
- GET SEEN AT OUR COLLEGE ID CAMP!
- Maryland United College Showcase Series 2025
- The St. James Winter Futsal Program
- Chelsea FC 3v3 Youth Winter Cup
- International Tryout in Spain
- ECNL Girls Goalkeepers Wanted!
- Adidas College Showcase 2024
College Recruiting Commitment Tracker
Featured Players
COLLEGE RECRUITING STARTS HERE
Join the SoccerWire College Soccer Recruiting Search Engine and learn how to be seen OVER 1 MILLION TIMES PER YEAR.
- Basic $99 – for life
- Featured $299 – for life
- Featured PLUS $399 – for life