Jacob Jones (footballer)

Jacob Alexander Jones (born 5 September 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Woking.

Jacob Jones
Personal information
Full name Jacob Alexander Jones[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Woking
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 0 (0)
International career
2020 Wales U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:19, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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

Jones is a Wales national under-20 youth international.[9] He made his debut as a substitute against England U20s in October 2020.[10]

References
  1. "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. "Forest Green sign ex-Swansea defender Jones" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. "Player News – Jacob Jones". www.bathcityfc.com. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  4. "Jones joins King's Lynn Town on loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. "2023 Retained List confirmed". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  6. "Jacob Jones Arrives at Balmoral". Cove Rangers FC. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. Shanks, Ciaran (22 July 2023). "Cove Rangers continue with squad revamp as Paul Hartley makes triple signing". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. "Jacob Jones signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  9. "Wales – J. Jones – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  10. "England U20 vs. Wales U20 - 13 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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