User:Isaiah Izzy Jones

Isaiah Jones, A professional footballer for Forest Green Rovers Football Club. Isaiah is a preferred central defender but can play a variety of positions. He is the U18 captain and has a vital role in the reserve team.

Life Before Football

Isaiah aka “Izzy” was born in Mitcham (South London) on 21st September 2001 (Age: 17). He went to primary school and secondary school in his local area, Izzy played rugby his whole youth but decided to stop in year 7 as he wasn’t enjoying it anymore. He moved in year 9 to a secondary school in Southampton when he signed his first academy contract with Southampton Football Club.

Youth Career

Izzy’s career started at the age of 12 going to his first football club trial with Sunday league club Tooting and Mitcham Football Club snapping up the raw talent. He began his career as an attacking wide player scoring 76 goals in his first season and shown interest by clubs in higher leagues, he was then to sign at Esher Wizards Football Club where he created a name for himself and soon had academies banging at the door, whom which to be Southampton FC where he’d sign for 3 years until the age of 16. Isaiah finished his playing career at Saints as a defender because of his height, physical prowess and ability to read the game so well. With not a lot of interest shown towards the end of his contract from the saints, Isaiah decided to make a massive leap and sign for league two side Forest Green Rovers to become a vital member in the youth set-up with hopes of being involved with the first team.