Emma Jones (footballer, born 1994)

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

For the Welsh footballer born in 1982, see Emma Jones (footballer, born 1982).

Emma Jones
Emma Jones playing for Lewes in August 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994
Place of birth Ashford, Middlesex, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lewes
Number 7
Youth career
Reading
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Oregon State Beavers 74 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Linköping 0 (0)
2019 Cardiff City Ladies (9)
2019– Lewes 9 (1)
National team‡
Wales U17
2013 Wales U19 2 (0)
2019– Wales
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04 November 2019

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.[2] 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]

International career

Although born in England, Jones qualifies to play for Wales through her Cwmbran-born grandfather .[1] She represented Wales at the youth levels, including at the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[2]

After her success in Sweden, Jones was called up to the senior team and made her international debut in January 2019.[1]

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