 Sporting Kansas City player Coby Jones in a match against Louisville City FC | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Coby Michael Jones | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-08-15) August 15, 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Topeka, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Toca FC | ||
| 2016–2022 | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Sporting Kansas City II | 38 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022 | |||
Coby Michael Jones (born August 15, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City.
Club career
Born in Topeka, Kansas but raised in Olathe, Jones joined the Sporting Kansas City academy in early 2016. He helped the SKC Academy U-13s win the 2017 Kansas State Cup, assisting the game-winning goal in the final. On June 22, 2021, it was announced Jones had signed an academy contract to play with Sporting's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II. He made his debut on June 23, 2021, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to OKC Energy. He scored his first goal on July 2, 2021, vs. Louisville City FC. Sporting Kansas City II signed Jones for its first season in MLS NEXT Pro in March 2022.
Career statistics
- As of match played July 4, 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
References
- KC, Sporting. "Sporting KC II signs 17-year-olds Daniel Gutierrez and Coby Jones to Academy contracts | Sporting Kansas City". Sporting KC.
- "OKC Energy FC vs. Sporting Kansas City II - June 23, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- "Sporting KC II vs. Louisville City Match Report – Friday July 2, 2021". FBref.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC II signs Academy product Coby Jones to professional contract". sportingkc.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- Coby Jones at Soccerway
External links
| Sporting Kansas City II – current squad | |
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