Jacob Jones (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Alexander Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Woking | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Swansea City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Bath City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → King's Lynn Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Cove Rangers | 26 | (0) |
| 2024– | Woking | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Wales U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 26 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jacob Alexander Jones (born 5 September 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Woking.
Club career
[edit]Jones began his career at Swansea City, before moving to Forest Green Rovers in July 2022.[2] In October 2022, Jones joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal.[3] On 2 February 2023, Jones joined National League North club King's Lynn Town on loan until the end of the season.[4] Jones left Rovers at the end of the season.[5]
Following a brief trial with Dundee, Jones joined Scottish League One club Cove Rangers on a two-year deal in July 2023.[6][7]
In May 2024, Jones returned to England, joining National League side Woking.[8]
International career
[edit]Jones is a Wales national under-20 youth international.[9] He made his debut as a substitute against England U20s in October 2020.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 1 October 2024.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2022–23 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bath City (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| King's Lynn Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Cove Rangers | 2023–24 | Scottish League One | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Woking | 2024–25 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Forest Green sign ex-Swansea defender Jones". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Player News – Jacob Jones". www.bathcityfc.com. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Jones joins King's Lynn Town on loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "2023 Retained List confirmed". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Jones Arrives at Balmoral". Cove Rangers FC. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Shanks, Ciaran (22 July 2023). "Cove Rangers continue with squad revamp as Paul Hartley makes triple signing". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Jones signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Wales – J. Jones – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "England U20 vs. Wales U20 - 13 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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