Mike Jones (soccer)

Mike Jones

Personal information
Full name	Mike Jones
Date of birth	August 19, 1988 (1988-08-19) (age 23)
Place of birth	St. Peters, Missouri, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	New York Red Bulls
Number	23
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 26, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Mike Jones (born August 19, 1988 in St. Peters, Missouri) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

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]

Career statistics

All-time club performance

Club	Season	Major League Soccer		US Open Cup		MLS Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
New York Red Bulls	2011	1	0	2	0	-	-	-	-	3	0
	Club Total	1	0	2	0	-	-	-	-	3	0

See also

• List of current MLS players

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

External links

• MLS player profile
• SIUE profile

Persondata
Name	Jones, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	June 1, 1988
Place of birth	St. Peters, Missouri, United States
Date of death
Place of death