Isaiah Jones (footballer, born 1999) explained

Isaiah Jones
Fullname:Isaiah Benjamin Montell Jones[1]
Birth Date:26 June 1999[2]
Birth Place:Lambeth, England
Height:1.81 m
Position:Wing-back, winger
Currentclub:Middlesbrough
Clubnumber:11
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Tooting & Mitcham United
Caps1:55
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:Middlesbrough
Caps2:113
Goals2:12
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:St Johnstone (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Queen of the South (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Club-Update:13:03, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Isaiah Benjamin Montell Jones (born 26 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back and winger for club Middlesbrough.

Career

Jones joined Middlesbrough in the summer of 2019 alongside Sam Folarin after helping Tooting & Mitcham to a 6th-place finish in the Isthmian South Central Division.[3]

After scoring three goals in three appearances in the Premier League 2 during December 2019, Jones was nominated for the PL2 player of the month award, losing out to Tahith Chong of Manchester United.[4]

On 31 January 2020, Jones joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut for the club on 8 February 2020 in the Scottish Cup, coming on as a late substitute against Ayr United, which St. Johnstone won 1–2 at Somerset Park.[6]

He made his first-team debut for Middlesbrough in the FA Cup in January 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 2-1 defeat away to Brentford.[2] Later that month, on 29 January 2021, Jones joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until the end of the season.[7] On his debut for the club, he scored his first senior goal in the 2–1 defeat away at Alloa Athletic.[8]

He made his English Football League debut on the opening day of the 2021–22 season, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw away to Fulham, and earned his first start for Middlesbrough a few days later in a 3–0 defeat away to Blackpool in the EFL Cup.[2] He signed a new contract in November 2021, until the summer of 2025.[9] After scoring his first senior goal in a 1–0 win against Swansea City, registering both assists in a 2–1 win over Blackpool and winning the game-deciding penalty against AFC Bournemouth as well as registering four clean sheets, Jones was awarded the EFL Championship Player of the Month award for December 2021 with his newly appointed manager Chris Wilder winning the Manager of the Month award.[10] On 17 April 2024, Jones signed a new three-year deal with the club.[11]

Personal life

Born in England, Jones was born to a Jamaican father and Guyanese mother. In July 2023 he started the process of obtaining a Guyanese passport in order to play for the Guyana national team.[12]

Playing style

Originally a winger, Jones can also play as a wing-back.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tooting & Mitcham United2017–18[14] Isthmian League Premier2610010271
2018–19[15] Isthmian League South Central29930313510
Total55103000416211
Middlesbrough2019–20EFL Championship00000000
2020–21EFL Championship00100010
2021–22EFL Championship4213010461
2022–23EFL Championship343100020373
2023–24EFL Championship3581051419
2024–25EFL Championship20001030
Total1131260712012813
St Johnstone (loan)2019–20Scottish Premiership00100010
Queen of the South (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship1111000121
Career total17923110716120325

Honours

Individual

December 2021[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Squad Numbering . English Football League . 79 . 9 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Player profile . Middlesbrough F.C. . 19 August 2021 . mfc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Tooting & Mitcham To Keep Faith With Blooding Youths After Deals Done With Charlton And Middlesbrough For Trio . London News Online . 8 February 2020 . londonnewsonline.co.uk. 13 June 2019 .
  4. Web site: Isaiah Jones Nominated For PL2 Player Of The Month. Middlesbrough F.C. . 8 February 2020 . mfc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Isaiah Jones Loaned To St. Johnstone . Middlesbrough F.C. . 8 February 2020 . mfc.co.uk.
  6. News: Ayr United 1–2 St. Johnstone . BBC Sport . 8 February 2020 . bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: 29 January 2021. QosFC: Isaiah Jones. 29 January 2021. qosfc.com.
  8. Web site: From Tooting & Mitcham to Middlesbrough's first team via Dumfries – Isaiah Jones' unusual route to the top. 10 January 2022. The Northern Echo.
  9. Web site: New Contract For Isaiah Jones. www.mfc.co.uk. 18 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Wilder And Jones Win Championship December Awards. www.mfc.co.uk. 7 January 2022.
  11. News: Isaiah Jones: Middlesbrough full-back signs new three-year deal . BBC Sport . 17 April 2024 . 18 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Isaiah Jones under way with process of international commitment. Craig. Johns. 3 July 2023. Teesside Live.
  13. Web site: Jones on his path to Boro, taking his chance & new wing-back role. Dominic. Shaw. 8 December 2021. TeessideLive.
  14. News: Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Isaiah Jones – 2017-2018 . Football Web Pages . 20 February 2022.
  15. News: Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Isaiah Jones – 2018-2019 . Football Web Pages . 20 February 2022.