Nico Jones

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Nico Jones
Personal information
Full name Nico Anthony Jones[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth Chelsea, England[2]
Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Brentford
Youth career
2010–2018 Fulham
2018–2019 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Oxford United 3 (0)
2020 → Oxford City (loan) 3 (0)
2021 → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 1 (0)
2021– Brentford 0 (0)
National team
2019 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:27, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Nico Anthony Jones (born 3 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Brentford. He is a product of the Fulham Academy and began his senior career with Oxford United, before transferring to Brentford in 2021. Born in England, Jones was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U18 level.

Club career[]

Early years and Oxford United[]

A central defender, Jones began his career in the Fulham Academy and after eight years with the club,[3] he signed a scholarship deal with Oxford United in 2018.[4] He made three first team appearances late in the 2018–19 season and signed a two-year professional contract, with the option of a further year, in June 2019.[5] Jones made just one senior appearance during the 2019–20 season,[6] albeit a memorable one, when he captained Oxford United to a 4–1 EFL Trophy group stage win over Crawley Town on 12 November 2019.[7] The appearance made him the club's youngest-ever captain.[7]

Jones was thereafter was reduced to making EFL Trophy appearances and spent time away on loan at National League South clubs Oxford City and Havant & Waterlooville during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.[2][6][8][9] He was released in June 2021, after the club neglected to take up the one-year option on his contract.[10] Jones made eight senior appearances during three seasons at the Kassam Stadium.[11]

Brentford[]

On 15 August 2021, Jones transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed two-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer.[12]

International career[]

Jones was called into the Republic of Ireland U18 squad for a friendly tournament in Sweden in September 2019.[13] He made one appearance,[14][15] in a 0–0 draw with the hosts.[16]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 13 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2018–19[17] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2019–20[6] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[8] 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 4 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 8 0
Oxford City (loan) 2019–20[2] National League South 3 0 ― ― ― 3 0
Havant & Waterlooville 2020–21[2] National League South 1 0 ― ― 1[b] 0 2 0
Career total 7 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 13 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Nico Jones at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Nico Jones – Defender – Under 21 Team". Oxford United. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Nine New Scholars at Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Nico Jones Signs First Professional Contract". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Games played by Nico Jones in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Good Day For Goodrham". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by Nico Jones in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Nico Jones Joins Oxford City On Loan". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  10. ^ "U's Announce Retained List". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  11. ^ Nico Jones at Soccerbase
  12. ^ "Nico Jones joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Ireland U18: Reid names squad for Sweden tournament". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Republic of Ireland 0 – 4 Austria | 2019 – U18 Mens Friendlies". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Ireland U18: Reid's side narrowly lose out to Norway". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Ireland U18: Ireland held to a draw by hosts Sweden". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Nico Jones in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

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