Philibert Jones Explained

Philibert Jones
Fullname:Philibert Theodore Jones
Birth Date:12 November 1964
Birth Place:San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Position:Striker
Currentclub:United Petrotrin (Assistant)
Years1:1990–1993
Clubs1:United Petrotrin
Years2:1994–1996
Clubs2:Charlotte Eagles
Years3:1997–1998
Clubs3:United Petrotrin
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Charlotte Eagles
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Manageryears1:2008–
Managerclubs1:United Petrotrin (Assistant)

Philibert Jones (born 12 November 1964) is a former international footballer from Trinidad and Tobago who played as a striker. He is currently the Assistant Coach at United Petrotrin in the TT Pro League.[1]

Career

Amongst his professional clubs was the Charlotte Eagles in the United States, where he scored 18 goals in the 1996 season.[2] Jones also played for United Petrotrin in Trinidad.

Jones also played at international level, and participated at a number of tournaments including the 1989 Caribbean Championship,[3] and the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4] He also appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Personal life

His nephew is current player Kenwyne Jones.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philbert Jones. 22 August 2009. Soca Warriors.
  2. Web site: The Year in American Soccer, 1996. 22 August 2009. US Soccer Archives. https://web.archive.org/web/20090805090457/http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1996.html. 5 August 2009. dead.
  3. Web site: Caribbean Championship 1989. RSSSF. 22 August 2009.
  4. Web site: 1991 MATCHES - NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN. RSSSF. 22 August 2009.
  5. News: Grateful Kenwyne Jones climbs towards goal. 19 April 2008. George Caulkin. The Times.
  6. News: Kenwyne: Football saved me a call-up. 22 August 2009. 19 April 2008. Simon Bird. The Daily Mirror.