Mike Jones (soccer)

Mike Jones
Personal information
Full name Mychel Jones
Date of birth (1988-08-19) August 19, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth St. Peters, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–2005 Ft. Zumwalt South HS Bulldogs
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 60 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2011 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2012–2013 Hjørring 67 (0)
2014–2019 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 62 (10)
2017–2018 Fort Worth Vaqueros 14 (0)
2019– NTX Rayados
2019–2020 Mesquite Outlaws (indoor) 19 (1)
2021–2022 Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) 34 (4)
2022–2023 Florida Tropics (indoor) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

Mychel Jones (born August 19, 1988) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Florida Tropics SC in the Major Arena Soccer League, as well as for amateur side NTX Rayados.

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] During the 2011 Emirates Cup, Jones was included in the New York squad but did not play in either games against Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.[6]

Jones was waived by New York on November 23, 2011.[7] He was signed by FC Hjørring of the Danish 1st Division on July 8, 2012.[8][9]

On September 23, 2019, Jones was announced as one of the first five signees for Major Arena Soccer League expansion club Mesquite Outlaws.[10]

Jones joined Florida Tropics SC on December 28, 2022, in a trade that saw VcMor Eligwe move to Dallas.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Jones | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on 2011-03-09.
  2. ^ "SIUE Cougars Official Athletic Site". www.siuecougars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
  3. ^ "Sporting KC releases defender Mike Jones | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on 2011-05-07.
  4. ^ "Red Bulls sign defender Mike Jones | New York Red Bulls". Archived from the original on 2012-08-06.
  5. ^ "USOC Recap: Rooney, Hertzog lead Red Bulls over FCNY | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-01.
  6. ^ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/red-bulls-announce-traveling-roster-broadcast-details-2011-emirates-cup [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Players waived as teams begin to shape rosters for 2012 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-26.
  8. ^ ".:: Yanks Abroad ::". Archived from the original on October 22, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Nyheder - FC Hjørring". Archived from the original on 2013-02-13.
  10. ^ "Mesquite Outlaws Announce Signing First Five Players". MesquiteOutlaws.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  11. ^ Ackley, Brian. "FLORIDA ACQUIRES DEFENDER MIKE JONES IN TRADE WITH DALLAS SIDEKICKS". FLTropics.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  12. ^ Reilly, Caitlin. "SIDEKICKS TRADE MIKE JONES TO FLORIDA TROPICS FOR VCMOR ELIGWE". DallasSidekicks.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.