// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Coby Jones? Does he have a ball?
 Sporting Kansas City player Coby Jones in a match against Louisville City FC | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Coby Michael Jones | ||
| Date of birth | August 15, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Topeka, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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 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
[edit]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.[1] He made his debut on June 23, 2021, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to OKC Energy.[2] He scored his first goal on July 2, 2021, vs. Louisville City FC.[3] Sporting Kansas City II signed Jones for its first season in MLS NEXT Pro in March 2022.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played July 4, 2021[5]
| 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
[edit]- ↑ 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