Emma Jones (born 10 October 1994) is a footballer who plays as forward for Portsmouth and the Wales national team.
.jpg) Emma Jones playing for Lewes in August 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, Middlesex, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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) | |
| 2019–2021 | Lewes | 22 | (1) |
| 2021– | Portsmouth | 64 | (32) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Wales U17 | |||
| 2013 | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019– | Wales | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 March 2024 | |||
Early life
editJones 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
editJones played for American university team Oregon State Beavers from 2014 to 2017.[3]
Club career
editJones 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]
Ahead of the 2021/22 season Jones joined English Tier 3 side Portsmouth Women and was given the number 9 shirt. In her debut season for Pompey she scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 21 appearances.
In the 2022/23 season Jones made 15 appearances in a season where she suffered a seriously ankle injury limiting her game time. Despite that she still scored 9 Goals and provided 2 assists.
In the 2023/24 season Jones won the Women's Southern Premier Division with Portsmouth Women. During the campaign she played 28 times scoring 18 times and contributing 23 assists.
International career
editAlthough 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]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 August 2019 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands |
2–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Emma Jones: Cardiff City Ladies forward 'chuffed' to be part of Wales squad". BBC Sport. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Ellis, Callum (24 January 2019). "EMMA JONES WANTS MORE AFTER MAKING WALES DEBUT". Eat Sleep Footy Repeat. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Emma Jones". Oregon State Beavers. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Jones, Jordan (12 July 2019). "Lewes sign Wales international duo Emma Jones and Rhian Cleverly". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (28 June 2019). "Wales international Emma Jones joins Lewes". She Kicks. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links
edit- Emma Jones – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Emma Jones at Soccerway
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