Chantel Jones
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Chantel Nicole Jones | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | July 20, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Midlothian, Virginia, United States | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2003–2006 | Clover Hill High School | ||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2010 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2009 | Richmond Kickers Destiny | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | Þór Akureyri | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013 | Washington Spirit | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Perth Glory | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2014 | Canberra United | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015 | Western New York Flash | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
United States U16 | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | United States U17 | ||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | United States U20 | ||||||||||||||||
2009 | United States U23 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 31, 2015 |
Chantel Nicole Jones (born July 20, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player who last played for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League as a goalkeeper. She previously played for the professional Icelandic team, Þór Akureyri, Washington Spirit of the NWSL as well as Perth Glory and Canberra United in the Australian W-League and the Virginia Cavaliers.[1]
College
She currently holds the NCAA record for most career shutouts, with 47 during her college career at the University of Virginia.[2]
Club career
In 2012, Jones played for Þór Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland. She made 18 appearances for the club, starting all games for a total of 1620 minutes.[3][4] She wrote about her experience in Iceland for Resolution Sports.[5]
In February 2013, Jones was signed to the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the NWSL.[6]
In July 2014, Jones signed for Canberra United in the Australian W-League.[7] During the Grand Final match on 21 December 2014, Jones saved a penalty kick taken by Perth Glory FC in the 76th minute, preserving Canberra United's 2–1 lead. Canberra United FC scored again to win the championship 3–1. Jones signed for the Western New York Flash for the 2015 season.[8]
Jones retired from soccer in January 2016.[9]
International career
Jones represented the United States at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and also participated in the 2007 Pan American Games.
References
- ^ "Chantel Jones Bio". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Who's the Best Goalkeeper in Women's College Soccer?". shutoutcentral.com. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Chantel Jones". SoccerWay. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ http://www.cwfootball.com/players/chantel-jones
- ^ "Iceland Adventures". ResSports.com.
- ^ "Spirit sign young US internationals Wells, Jones". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Jones Signs for Canberra United". Football Federation Australia. July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Flash Sign Jones". Western New York Flash. December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ "Chantel Jones Announces Retirement". Western New York Flash. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
External links
- Chantel Jones – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Washington Spirit player profile
- Chantel Jones on Twitter
- American women's soccer players
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Virginia Cavaliers women's soccer players
- Soccer players from Virginia
- People from Midlothian, Virginia
- Washington Spirit players
- Perth Glory FC (W-League) players
- Canberra United FC players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Western New York Flash (NWSL) players
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- Lesbian sportswomen
- LGBT association football players
- LGBT sportspeople from the United States
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- United States women's under-20 international soccer players
- Pan American Games medalists in football
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna football players
- LGBT people from Virginia
- Footballers at the 2007 Pan American Games
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
- Expatriate women's footballers in Iceland
- American expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Expatriate women's soccer players in Australia
- USL W-League players
- American women's soccer biography stubs