Mike Jones (soccer)

Mike Jones
Personal information
Full name Michael Jones
Date of birth (1988-08-19) August 19, 1988
Place of birth St. Peters, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Dallas
Youth career
2006–2010 SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2011 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2012 Hjørring 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 8, 2013.


Michael Jones (born August 19, 1988 in St. Peters, Missouri) is an American soccer player. He currently plays for the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

College and Amateur

Jones attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and appeared in 60 games for the Cougars, recording six goals and two assists from the backline. As a senior centerback in 2010, Jones helped lead SIUE to seven shutouts in 19 games and was chosen Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference.[1]

Professional

On January 18, 2011, Jones was drafted in the second round (#28 overall) in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Sporting Kansas City.[2] He was waived by the team on May 5.[3] He did not make any MLS appearances for Kansas City, but played in one reserve league match. On June 18, the New York Red Bulls announced that Jones had signed with the team.[4] On June 28, 2011 Jones started his first match for New York playing the full 90 in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.[5] During the 2011 Emirates Cup, Jones was included in the New York squad but did not play in either games against Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.[6]

Jones was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.[7] He was signed by FC Hjørring of the Danish 1st Division on July 8, 2012.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/mike-jones
  2. ↑ http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011811aaa.html
  3. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/05/sporting-kc-releases-defender-mike-jones
  4. ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/06/red-bulls-sign-defender-mike-jones
  5. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/28/usoc-recap-rooney-hertzog-lead-red-bulls-over-fcny
  6. ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/red-bulls-announce-traveling-roster-broadcast-details-2011-emirates-cup
  7. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/players-waived-teams-begin-shape-rosters-2012
  8. ↑ http://yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=9209
  9. ↑ http://fchjoerring.dk/nyheder?id=70
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