Aaron Jones (footballer, born 1994)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron Jones | ||
Date of birth | 12 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn Town | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2012 | Ipswich Town | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Georgia State Panthers | 36 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Clemson Tigers | 39 | (4) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Carolina Dynamo | 9 | (0) |
2017 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 28 | (2) |
2018– | King's Lynn Town | 56 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 3 October 2020 (UTC) |
Aaron Jones (born 12 March 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Central club King's Lynn Town.
Playing career[]
Youth, college and amateur[]
Jones spent 10 years with Ipswich Town's development academy before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Georgia State University.[1][2] He made a 36 appearances for the Panthers and tallied three goals and seven assists. On 8 January 2015, it was announced that Jones had decided to transfer to Clemson University.[3] He made 39 appearances during his time with the Tigers and finished with four goals and seven assists.[citation needed]
Jones also played in the Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo.[4]
Professional[]
On 13 January 2017, Jones was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[5] He signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[6] On 1 April 2017, Jones made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Bethlehem Steel in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos.[7]
On 1 November 2017, Philadelphia declined their contract option on Jones.[8]
King's Lynn Town[]
On 24 August 2018, upon his return from the US, Jones signed a two-year deal with Southern League Premier Central side King's Lynn Town.[9]
References[]
- ^ From Ipswich to Philadelphia: The Aaron Jones Story fivefityone.com
- ^ Lieberman, Randy (7 February 2013). "Men's Soccer inks Talented Class on Signing Day". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Georgia State Sports. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Jones Begins Spring Semester Classes at Clemson". ClemsonTigers.com. Clemson Tigers. 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Dynamo Talent Jones Signs with Union". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Bright, Ryan (13 January 2017). "Union trade up in the 2nd round to add Marcus Epps, also add Aaron Jones". CSNPhilly.com. CSN Philly. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign SuperDraft Selection Aaron Jones". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Philadelphia Union Communications. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2018 Options On 11 Players". philadelphiaunion.com. 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Defender happy to pen two-year deal with King's Lynn Town". lynnnews.co.uk. 24 August 2018.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Great Yarmouth
- Footballers from Norfolk
- Association football defenders
- Philadelphia Union II players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- English footballers
- English expatriate footballers
- Georgia State Panthers men's soccer players
- King's Lynn Town F.C. players
- Philadelphia Union draft picks
- Philadelphia Union players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States