It sounds like utopia but it is a reality. The story of Katie Cox beyond all imagination. Can you be a soccer and basketball star? If possible.
The Chelsea goalkeeper, who was even called by Emma Hayes for the first leg of the Champions League against Barça and was named the English club’s best youth player, he is also a prominent basketball player with the professional team of London Lions of the British top flight.
His six feet tall and his versatility help him to combine both disciplines, in which he is very good and thus manages to make a difference in both sports.
Katie Cox He competes as a footballer for Chelsea U21, although his excellent work between the sticks has earned him the trust of Emma Hayes to make their inclusions in the first team. In fact, he was on the bench in the Barça-Chelsea match a few weeks ago as the third goalkeeper in the Champions League match. Quite an achievement.
As a basketball player, he plays as a power forward for the London Lions, a professional team where he also participates in European competition, in this case the Eurocup.
After receiving the youth player of the year award with Chelsea, everyone suggested that the day would come when Katie would have to choose between football and basketball, given her outstanding projection. However, at the moment he is succeeding in both sports. And, to make matters worse, he has already made his debut in the England football team and the Great Britain basketball team. A truly unique case for an all-terrain athlete.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
