Kelvin Jones
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 30, 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2003 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Charleston Battery | 12 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Richmond Kickers | 81 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2009. |
Kelvin Jones (born January 30, 1982 in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is an American soccer player currently without a club.
Career
Youth and college
Jones attended Massaponax High School, where he was named the 2000 Virginia High School Player of the Year, and was a member of the Region I ODP and adidas ESP Teams, and played college soccer at Wake Forest University, where he made 61 appearances over four seasons registered four goals and five assists.
Professional
Jones turned professional in 2004 when he signed with the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division. Injury limited his time with the Battery to just 12 appearances in two years, and he was waived by the team at the end of the 2005 season. He subsequently signed for the Richmond Kickers and has been with the team ever since, making over 80 appearances in total.[1] He was part of the Richmond teams which won the USL Second Division championships in 2006 and 2009.[2] Jones is one of the founders and player/coach of the semi-pro indoor soccer team the Fredericksburg Generals of the PASL.