Alvin Jones (footballer)
_(cropped).jpg) Jones with Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alvin Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Club Sando | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2018 | W Connection | ||
| 2019 | OKC Energy | 21 | (1) |
| 2020 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Real Monarchs | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Forward Madison | 17 | (1) |
| 2023– | Club Sando | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014– | Trinidad and Tobago | 55 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Alvin Jones (born 9 July 1994) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a right-back who currently plays for TT Premier Football League club Club Sando and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1][2] He is the son of Kelvin Jones.
International career
[edit]Jones played for the Trinidad and Tobago U23 team at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's tournament. On October 10, 2017, he received international fame after his performance against the United States in a World Cup qualifying match, in which he scored a shot from long distance for his first international goal. During the match, he also attempted a cross which resulted in an own goal and another long shot that he nearly scored.[3][4] The match ended in a 2-1 victory for T&T, preventing the United States from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[4][5][6] Six years later, he scored a long free kick distance that ended the match ended in a 2-1 victory for T&T, but it was enough since they lost the first leg 3-0, losing 4-2 on aggregate.[7][8][9][10]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 October 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  United States | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 11 June 2023 | Subaru Park, Chester, United States |  Guatemala | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 25 June 2023 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4. | 13 October 2023 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Guatemala | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 5. | 20 November 2023 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | United States | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 6. | 8 June 2024 | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |  Bahamas | 2–0 | 7–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former footballer Kelvin and the younger brother of fellow T&T international Joevin.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rangers most active in TTPFL transfer window | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "USA 6-0 Trinidad & Tobago: score, stats and updates 2023 Gold Cup". Diario AS. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Dad, I did it: Strike Squad member's son scores revenge on US". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b Liburd, Lasana (11 October 2017). "Mr Jones stuns USA! America's W/Cup dreams drown in river of tears at Couva". Wired868. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Williams, Bob (11 October 2017). "Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USA: 2018 World Cup qualifier – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Newsday (12 October 2017). "Dad, I did it: Strike Squad member's son scores revenge on US - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late". AP News. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late". USA TODAY. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "US qualifies for Copa América despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiño Dest ejected for arguing". AP News. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Vertelney, Seth (20 November 2023). "USMNT reaches Copa America despite ugly loss at Trinidad and Tobago". USA TODAY. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Jones, Alvin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Victoria Walcott (19 August 2013). "Spotlight on W Connection starlet Joevin Jones". Wired868.com.
External links
[edit]- Alvin Jones at Soccerway
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