Gethin Jones (footballer, born 1995)

Gethin Jones
Personal information
Full nameGethin Wynne Jones[1]
Date of birth13 October 1995[2]
Place of birthPerth, Australia
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Everton)
Number20
Youth career
2008–2014Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2014–Everton0(0)
2015–→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)2(0)
National team‡
2011Wales U175(1)
2012–2014Wales U196(0)
2014–Wales U21[3]2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2015

Gethin Wynne Jones (born 13 October 1995) is a Welsh footballer who plays for English club Plymouth Argyle, on loan from Everton.

Career

Jones was born in Perth, Western Australia, and joined Everton's academy at the age of 12. His position switched from central midfield to right back. He helped Everton win the Under-18 Premier League in May 2014, then signed a one-year professional contract.[4]

He made his professional debut for the club on 11 December 2014, replacing Tyias Browning in the final minute of a UEFA Europa League match against FC Krasnodar. Everton, having already advanced from the group, lost the match 0–1 at Goodison Park.[5]

On 25 March 2015, Jones was loaned to League Two team Plymouth Argyle for the remainder of the season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published". PremierLeague.com. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Gethin Jones – UEFA competition record
  3. ↑ "Gethin Jones profile". faw.org.uk. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gethin Jones". Everton F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Whalley, Mike (11 December 2014). "Everton 0-1 FK Krasnodar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Plymouth loan for Everton youngster Gethin Jones". BBC Sport. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.