Aaron Jones (born 12 March 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League club King's Lynn Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron Jones | ||
Date of birth | (1994-03-12) 12 March 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn 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– | King's Lynn Town | 98 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 3 October 2020 (UTC) |
Jones spent 10 years with Ipswich Town's development academy before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Georgia State University.[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
On 13 January 2017, Jones was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[5] He signed a professional contract with the club a month later.[6] On 1 April 2017, Jones made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Bethlehem Steel in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos.[7]
On 1 November 2017, Philadelphia declined their contract option on Jones.[8]
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.[9]
King's Lynn Town F.C. – current squad | |
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