Aaron Jones (footballer, born 1994)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Jay Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| 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 | 12 | (2) |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2018–2023 | King's Lynn Town | 167 | (5) |
| 2023– | Aldershot Town | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:28, 18 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Aaron Jay Jones (born 12 March 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Aldershot Town. He is also the co-director of Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach.
Playing career[edit]
Youth, college and amateur[edit]
Jones spent 10 years with Ipswich Town's development academy before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Georgia State University.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
Professional[edit]
On 13 January 2017, Jones was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[6] He signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[7] On 1 April 2017, Jones made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Bethlehem Steel in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos.[8]
On 1 November 2017, Philadelphia declined their contract option on Jones.[9]
King's Lynn Town[edit]
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.[10]
Aldershot Town[edit]
On 23 June 2023, Jones reunited with former King's Lynn manager Tommy Widdrington at National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[11]
Business career[edit]
Alongside his football career, Jones also serves as co-director of Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, which has been owned by his family for multiple generations.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "2014 Men's Soccer Roster". GeorgiaStateSports.com. Georgia State Sports. 7 February 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC vs Rochester Rhinos". Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2018 Options On 11 Players". philadelphiaunion.com. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Defender happy to pen two-year deal with King's Lynn Town". lynnnews.co.uk. 24 August 2018.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Aaron Jones". www.theshots.co.uk. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Mixing Business and Pleasure". Folk Features. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
External links[edit]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Great Yarmouth
- Men's association football defenders
- Philadelphia Union II players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- English men's footballers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Georgia State Panthers men's soccer players
- Philadelphia Union draft picks
- Philadelphia Union players
- King's Lynn Town F.C. players
- Aldershot Town F.C. players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- National League (English football) players
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States