Phil Jones (footballer)
Philip Anthony "Phil" Jones (born 21 February 1992) is an English footballer. Jones plays as a defender for Kidderminster Harriers and is a former England international. He played for Blackburn Rovers at both youth and senior levels before joining Manchester United. Jones usually plays central defender, but can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Anthony Jones[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 21 February 1992||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Ribble Wanderers | ||
2002–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | (0) |
2011–2023 | Manchester United | 169 | (2) |
National team | |||
2009–2010 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
2010–2011 | England U21 | 9 | (0) |
2011–2018 | England | 27 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:09, 2 July 2023 (UTC) |
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Club career
changeBlackburn Rovers
changeJones was born in Preston, Lancashire. He grew up in Clayton-le-Woods. He joined Blackburn Rovers' youth team in 2002.[4] He joined the senior team for the 2009–10 Premier League season. Jones signed a two-year contract with the team.[5] He wore uniform number 28 for Blackburn. He played his first game for Blackburn on 22 September 2009 in a League Cup game against Nottingham Forest. Blackburn won 1–0.[6] In February 2010, he signed a new five-year contract. The contract had a £16 million release clause.[7] Jones made his first Premier League start for Blackburn against Chelsea on 21 March. The game was a 1–1 draw at Ewood Park.[8]
Jones started the 2010–11 season in midfield. He became one of the starters for the team. Jones hurt his knee in a game against West Ham United in December 2010.[9] He could not play for three months because of the injury.[10]
Manchester United
changeOn 13 June 2011, Manchester United said that they had reached a deal to sign Jones. The deal was for an undisclosed transfer fee. The deal would be finished upon his return from international games.[11] He played his first game for the club on the 2011 pre-season tour to the USA, in United's 3–1 victory over Chicago Fire.[12] Jones played as a second-half substitute, replacing Rio Ferdinand, in a 3–2 win over rivals Manchester City in the 2011 Community Shield.[13] Jones played in his first Premier League game for United a week later. He entered again as a substitute for Ferdinand. United beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 on the opening weekend.[14]
International career
changeJones played his first game for the England under-19 team in the 3–1 win over Turkey on 17 November 2009.[15] He has since played three more times for the under-19s.[15]
On 4 August 2010, Jones joined the England under-21 squad. On 10 August, Jones won his first under-21 cap, starting for England against Uzbekistan. He was substituted in the 46th minute and was replaced by Liverpool's Martin Kelly.[16] He was selected for the 2011 U-21 European Championship in Denmark. Manager Stuart Pearce made Jones the captain of the team.[17]
In 5 August 2011, he joined the England first-team squad for the friendly against the Netherlands.[18] The game was cancelled four days later by the FA after the riots in London.[19]
In November 2011, he competed in two home games for England at Wembley. The first was a 1-0 win against the world champions, Spain. The second was also a 1-0 win over Sweden. In both games he played midfield, this is in contrast to his 'right back' role for his club side, Manchester United.
Career statistics
changeClub
change- As of match played 2 May 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2009–10[20] | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
2010–11[21] | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 | ||||
Manchester United | 2011–12[22] | Premier League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 2 |
2012–13[23] | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2013–14[24] | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8[c] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
2014–15[25] | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||
2015–16[26] | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2016–17[27] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2017–18[28] | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
2018–19[29] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2019–20[30] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
2020–21[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[32] | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
2022–23[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 169 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 229 | 6 | ||
Career total | 204 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 269 | 6 |
- ↑ Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
changeNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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England | 2011 | 3 | 0 |
2012 | 2 | 0 | |
2013 | 4 | 0 | |
2014 | 4 | 0 | |
2015 | 7 | 0 | |
2016 | 0 | 0 | |
2017 | 4 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 27 | 0 |
Honours
changeManchester United
References
change- ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Phil Jones: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "P. Jones: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ↑ "Manchester United secure deal for Blackburn's Phil Jones". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ "Jones Signs 2-year Deal at Rovers". rovers.co.uk. Blackburn Rovers FC. 4 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ↑ "Nottm Forest 0–1 Blackburn". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ↑ "Manchester United set to complete £16m deal for Blackburn's Phil Jones". The Guardian. London. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ↑ Ashenden, Mark (21 March 2010). "Blackburn 1–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ↑ "Blackburn defender Phil Jones faces lengthy absence". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ "Blackpool | Match | Report | 19 March 2011, Blackburn 2 - 2 Blackpool". blackpoolfc.co.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ Bostock, Adam (13 June 2011). "United seal Jones deal". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ Coppack, Nick (23 July 2011). "Chicago Fire 1 United 3". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ↑ Bevan, Chris (7 August 2011). "Man City 2-3 Man Utd". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Saj (14 August 2011). "West Brom 1–2 Man Utd". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Phil Jones". TheFA.com. The Football Association. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ↑ Bradbury, Jamie (10 August 2010). "Rose and Kelly on the mark". TheFA.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ Tongue, Steve (21 June 2011). "England Under-21s lack character and creativity". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ↑ Austin, Simon (5 August 2011). "Man Utd defender Phil Jones included in England squad". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ↑ "England match against the Netherlands off after riots". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Phil Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ↑ "Jones, Phil". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ↑ "Phil Jones: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (21 May 2016). "Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ↑ Bevan, Chris (7 August 2011). "Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013.
- ↑ Rostance, Tom (11 August 2013). "Man Utd 2–0 Wigan". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016.
- ↑ McNulty, Phil (24 May 2017). "Ajax 0–2 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 December 2017.