Nico Jones

Nico Anthony Jones (born 3 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Havant & Waterlooville, on loan from Oxford United.

Nico Jones
Personal information
Full name Nico Anthony Jones[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 Havant & Waterlooville
(on loan from Oxford United)
Youth career
2010–2018 Fulham
2018–2019 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Oxford United 3 (0)
2021– → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:29, 5 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

After spending 8 years with Fulham, Jones signed for Oxford United,[2] making three league appearances in April and May 2019.[3] He turned professional in June 2019 after a year with the club.[4]

On 12 November 2019 he became the club's youngest ever captain, at the age of 17, after leading them for an EFL Trophy game against Crawley Town.[5][6][7]

On 4 February 2021, Jones joined National League South side Havant & Waterlooville on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[8]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "Nico Jones". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. "Games played by Nico Jones in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. "Oxford United teenager Nico Jones signs first professional contract". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. "Nico Jones To Captain Oxford United". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. "Oxford United to be led by Nico Jones, 17, at Crawley Town tonight". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. "EFL Trophy: 52 goals, four hat-tricks and academy sides impress". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  8. "Loan Update". Oxford United FC. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.


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