Gabe Jones (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Gabe Jones is a retired American soccer player who was the 1995 USISL MVP and leading scorer. He played one game for the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
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. He attended St. Edwards University where he was an NAIA All American soccer player. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelors degree in international studies. In 2002, St. Edwards University inducted Jones into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
in the USISL. He was the 1995 USISL MVP while leading the league in scoring. He was the second leading scorer in the 1997 U.S. Open Cup
. That year, he also played one game for the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
. In 1998, Jones led the USISL D3 Pro League with assists and was named First Team All League. On February 6, 1999, the Dallas Burn selected Jones in the second round (eighteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
. The Burn released him on April 2, 1999. He then returned to the Lone Stars for the remainder of the season. In 2004, Jones played for the Austin Lightning.
In 1999, he became a sales manager for Dell Computer. In 2009, he moved to Foxtec Corporation.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Youth
In 1991, Jones graduated from Georgetown High SchoolGeorgetown High School (Texas)
Georgetown High School is a public high school located in Georgetown, Texas serving grades 9–12. As of 2008–2009, the school has an enrollment of 2146...
. He attended St. Edwards University where he was an NAIA All American soccer player. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelors degree in international studies. In 2002, St. Edwards University inducted Jones into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional
In 1995, Jones played for the Austin Lone StarsAustin Lone Stars
The Austin Lone Stars were a soccer club that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues from 1987 to 2000. The club originally started in 1987/88 as the Austin Sockadillos in the original indoor SISL league. They became the Austin Lone Stars in 1994.-History:In 1987, Fernando Marcos...
in the USISL. He was the 1995 USISL MVP while leading the league in scoring. He was the second leading scorer in the 1997 U.S. Open Cup
1997 U.S. Open Cup
-Semifinals:-----Final:-Top scorers:-See also:* United States Soccer Federation* Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup* Major League Soccer* United Soccer Leagues* USASA* National Premier Soccer League...
. That year, he also played one game for the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. In 1998, Jones led the USISL D3 Pro League with assists and was named First Team All League. On February 6, 1999, the Dallas Burn selected Jones in the second round (eighteenth overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
1999 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. The Burn released him on April 2, 1999. He then returned to the Lone Stars for the remainder of the season. In 2004, Jones played for the Austin Lightning.
In 1999, he became a sales manager for Dell Computer. In 2009, he moved to Foxtec Corporation.