Chris Jones (footballer, born 1989) explained

Chris Jones
Fullname:Chris Jones
Birth Date:12 September 1989
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Currentclub:Afan Lido
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:2006–2009
Years2:2008
Years3:2009–2010
Years4:2010
Years5:2010–2012
Years6:2012–2014
Years7:2014–2015
Years8:2015–2016
Years9:2016
Years10:2016–2017
Years11:2017
Years12:2017–2019
Years13:2019–2020
Years14:2020–
Clubs1:Swansea City
Clubs2:Cambridge United (loan)
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Clubs4:Neath (loan)
Clubs5:Neath
Clubs6:The New Saints
Clubs7:Gloucester City
Clubs8:Port Talbot Town
Clubs9:Thunder Bay Chill
Clubs10:Aberystwyth Town
Clubs11:Afan Lido
Clubs12:Llanelli Town
Clubs13:Carmarthen Town
Clubs14:Afan Lido
Caps1:7
Caps2:8
Caps3:7
Caps4:16
Caps5:55
Caps6:65
Caps7:15
Caps8:12
Caps9:14
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:5
Goals5:11
Goals6:8
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Goals9:3
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalyears2:2006–2008
Nationalyears3:2006–2007
Nationalyears4:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Nationalteam3:Wales U21
Nationalteam4:Wales Semi-Pro
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:23:09, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
Ntupdate:23:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Chris Jones (born 12 September 1989) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for Afan Lido.

He has previously played for Swansea City, Cambridge United, Grimsby Town, Neath, The New Saints and Gloucester City.

Career

Swansea City

Born in Swansea, Jones progressed through the Swansea City youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in 2006 lasting two and a half years and made his senior debut for the club against Walsall in the Football League Trophy in 2006.[1] In July 2007 he trained with Hamilton Academical with a view to joining them on a season-long loan deal but he was recalled by Swansea to join up with the first team in preparation for the new season.[2]

Jones has played for Wales at various youth levels and is currently mainly playing for the under-19 team. However, he was called up to the under-21 squad in February 2007 coming on as a substitute against Northern Ireland.[3]

Jones spent the first three months of the 2008/09 season on loan at Conference National side Cambridge United. He returned to Swansea on 18 November 2008.[4]

Grimsby Town

On 1 July 2009, Jones joined Grimsby Town on trial with a view to a permanent deal being struck.[5] On 18 July, manager Mike Newell offered Jones a permanent contract with the club.[6] Jones officially signed for Grimsby Town on 25 July 2009.[7] After struggling to break into the first team, Jones was made available for loan under new manager Neil Woods, and in January 2010, Jones signed for Welsh Premier League side Neath on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season,[8] scoring a hat trick on his debut in a 3–2 win over Porthmadog.[9]

Following the conclusion of the Welsh football season, Jones returned to Grimsby and was ready for selection in Town's final two games of the season. Despite this he was not picked and on 12 May 2010, Jones was one of seven players placed on the transfer list by Neil Woods following their relegation from the Football League.[10] After failing in his task to find a new club in the summer of 2010, Jones was kept on at Grimsby and was handed a squad number for the upcoming 2010–2011 campaign. On 30 July 2010 Jones had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.[11]

Neath

Following his departure, Jones returned to Neath on a permanent deal on 5 August 2010.[12]

After playing as a striker during his loan spell, Jones has been converted to a right winger for the 2010–11 season and has provided many assists as well as chipping in with several goals as well as Neath go in search of European football. At the end of the 2010–11 season Jones won the Welsh Premier League Young Player of the Year Award. Jones was also Picked in the Welsh Premier League Dream Team in 2010–11 and 2011–12. Jones left Neath in May 2012 when the club folded.

The New Saints

Jones joined Newport County on trial on 5 July 2012. He however signed for The New Saints the following week.[13] After two years with the club, and with his contract with the Saints about to expire, he was again keen to join Newport and went on trial with them again in the summer of 2014.[14]

Gloucester City

On 31 July 2014, Jones joined Gloucester City on a short-term deal.[15]

Port Talbot Town

In January 2015, Jones joined Port Talbot Town.[16]

Thunder Bay Chill

He then joined Canadian team Thunder Bay Chill in May 2016, scoring three goals in 14 league matches, also appearing in one playoff match.[17]

Aberystwyth Town

In August 2016 he joined Aberystwyth Town.[18]

Afan Lido

In March 2017 he joined Afan Lido.[19]

Llanelli Town

In July 2017 he joined Llanelli Town.[20]

Carmarthen Town

In May 2019 he joined Carmarthen Town.[21]

Afan Lido (second time)

In January 2020 he re-joined Afan Lido.

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6050812.stm "Walsall 1 Swansea 1"
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6240582.stm "Swans recall striker from Accies"
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6333119.stm "N Ireland U21 0–4 Wales U21"
  4. http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1458099,00.html "Rendell Returns on Loan"
  5. http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1709753,00.html Newell Looks at Welsh Striker
  6. http://www.grimsby-townfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1724848,00.html Everybody Loves Chris
  7. http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1733086,00.html Jones Completes Town Move
  8. Web site: Jones joins Welsh side . grimsby-townfc.co.uk . 8 January 2010 . 8 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109114241/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~1926062%2C00.html . 9 January 2010 .
  9. Web site: Neath 3–2 Porthmadog . welsh-premier.com . 23 January 2010 . 23 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324115724/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php?option=com_asiframe&ipage=2&if_id=1993 . 24 March 2012 .
  10. Web site: Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | 3 Released, 7 Transfer Listed . 13 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008075751/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2050024%2C00.html . 8 October 2011 .
  11. Web site: Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | Jones Departs . 30 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310071247/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2106352%2C00.html . 10 March 2012 .
  12. News: Big spending Eagles swoop again . welsh-premier.com . 5 August 2010 . 5 August 2010 .
  13. Web site: Saints get their man as Jones signs. Welsh Premier League. 14 July 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130209045659/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/lead-story/4966-saints-get-their-man-as-jones-signs. 9 February 2013.
  14. Web site: TNS wingman still hoping to impress Exiles' boss. Welsh Premier League. 21 July 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140728034806/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/categories/welsh-premier/6501-tns-wingman-still-hoping-to-impress-exiles-boss. 28 July 2014.
  15. Web site: Forward Chris Jones Signs For City. Gloucester City A.F.C.. 31 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140801000636/http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/?p=5076. 1 August 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Steelmen swoop for ex-Swan Chris Jones. Port Talbot Town F.C.. 5 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403175857/http://www.porttalbottown.co.uk/?p=7621. 3 April 2015. dead.
  17. Web site: Thunder Bay Chill - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Christopher Jones - M .
  18. Web site: Double League Champion Signs for Black and Greens .
  19. Web site: Chris Jones swaps Black and Greens for Lido . 17 March 2017 .
  20. Web site: Reds snap-up experienced Premier League winger Chris Jones . 20 July 2017 .
  21. 1128696938558369797. CarmarthenAFC. We are delighted to welcome Chris Jones from @LlanelliTownAFC into our 2019/20 @WPL_Official squad. . 15 May 2019.
  22. Web site: People A to Z . welsh-premier.com . 7 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140848/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/people/players-a-to-z . 12 June 2018 . dead .
  23. Web site: Dream team 2010/11 . welsh-premier.com . 3 June 2018 . 5 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143645/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2010-11 . 12 June 2018 . dead .
  24. Web site: Dream team 2011/12 . welsh-premier.com . 5 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612153445/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2011-12 . 12 June 2018 . dead .
  25. Web site: Dream team 2013/14 . welsh-premier.com . 5 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612154801/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2013-14 . 12 June 2018 . dead .