Reece Jones (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Reece Jones is a Wales under-21 international footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Wimbledon
and Wales under-19s
.
, Jones began his career at the Wimbledon
youth academy in 2003 before the club's relocation
. He was then signed by the Fulham
youth academy and was captain of the u-16 side before being released in early 2010.
On 3 August 2010, Jones signed for AFC Wimbledon
, the reformation of his former youth club. He has made five substitute appearances for the first team so far in the 2010-11 season
. Jones signed for Lewes
on loan in October 2010. He returned to his parent club in December.
and has also appeared for the under-19s and 17s.
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
and Wales under-19s
Wales national under-19 football team
The Wales national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship held every year.-Recent history:...
.
Career
Born in Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
, Jones began his career at the Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
youth academy in 2003 before the club's relocation
Relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football prior to a "fairytale" rise through the divisions following election to The Football League...
. He was then signed by the Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
youth academy and was captain of the u-16 side before being released in early 2010.
On 3 August 2010, Jones signed for AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
, the reformation of his former youth club. He has made five substitute appearances for the first team so far in the 2010-11 season
2010–11 Football Conference
The 2010–11 Football Conference season was the seventh season with the Conference consisting of three divisions and the thirty-second season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall...
. Jones signed for Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
on loan in October 2010. He returned to his parent club in December.
International
Jones currently represents his country at under-21s levelWales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
and has also appeared for the under-19s and 17s.