Emma Jones (footballer, born 1994) explained

Emma Jones
Birth Date:1994 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Ashford, Middlesex, England
Height:5ft 7in
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Portsmouth
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Reading
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:Oregon State Beavers
Collegecaps1:74
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Linköping
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Cardiff City Ladies
Goals2:9
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Lewes
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:64
Goals4:32
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–
Nationalteam3:Wales
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:15 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:15 March 2024

Emma Jones (born 10 October 1994) is a footballer who plays as forward for Portsmouth and the Wales national team.

Early life

Jones was born in Ashford, Middlesex.[1] After her family had moved to Dorset, she played youth football at Southampton FC Girls Centre of Excellence. She also played for Dorset and Hampshire. She moved to the John Madejeski Academy in 2011 as part of Reading's scholarship programme. Whilst with Reading she also played for Reading Ladies first and reserve teams.[2]

Oregon State University

Jones played for American university team Oregon State Beavers from 2014 to 2017.[3]

Club career

Jones signed for Swedish club Linköping in 2018 and played in the UEFA Women's Champions League. She then moved to Welsh club Cardiff City Ladies in January 2019 and scored nine goals.[4]

Following her domestic success, Jones signed for English club Lewes FC in June 2019.[5]

Ahead of the 2021/22 season Jones joined English Tier 3 side Portsmouth Women and was given the number 9 shirt. In her debut season for Pompey she scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 21 appearances.

In the 2022/23 season Jones made 15 appearances in a season where she suffered a seriously ankle injury limiting her game time. Despite that she still scored 9 Goals and provided 2 assists.

In the 2023/24 season Jones won the Women's Southern Premier Division with Portsmouth Women. During the campaign she played 28 times scoring 18 times and contributing 23 assists.

International career

Although born in England, Jones qualifies to play for Wales through her Cwmbran-born grandfather . She represented Wales at the youth levels, including at the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.

After her success in Sweden, Jones was called up to the senior team and made her international debut in January 2019.

Notes and References

  1. News: Emma Jones: Cardiff City Ladies forward 'chuffed' to be part of Wales squad . 20 August 2019 . BBC Sport. 21 January 2019.
  2. News: Ellis . Callum . EMMA JONES WANTS MORE AFTER MAKING WALES DEBUT . 20 August 2019 . Eat Sleep Footy Repeat . 24 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Emma Jones . Oregon State Beavers . 20 August 2019.
  4. News: Jones . Jordan . Lewes sign Wales international duo Emma Jones and Rhian Cleverly . 20 August 2019 . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 12 July 2019.
  5. News: Frith . Wilf . Wales international Emma Jones joins Lewes . 20 August 2019 . She Kicks . 28 June 2019.