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Nico Jones
Personal information
Full name Nico Anthony Jones[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Oxford United
Number 46
Youth career
2010–2018 Fulham
2018–2019 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Oxford United 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:09, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

Nico Anthony Jones (born 3 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a central defender.

Career

After spending 8 years with Fulham, Jones signed for Oxford United,[2] making three league appearances in April and May 2019.[3] He turned professional in June 2019 after a year with the club.[4]

On 12 November 2019 he became the club's youngest ever captain, at the age of 17, after leading them for an EFL Trophy game against Crawley Town.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Nico Jones". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Games played by Nico Jones in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Oxford United teenager Nico Jones signs first professional contract". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Nico Jones To Captain Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Oxford United to be led by Nico Jones, 17, at Crawley Town tonight". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. ^ "EFL Trophy: 52 goals, four hat-tricks and academy sides impress". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.