Owain Jones (footballer)

Owain Jones
Personal information
Full nameOwain Rhys Jones
Date of birth1 October 1996
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing positionWinger/Striker
Club information
Current team
Swansea City
Number-
Youth career
2004-2007Pontardawe Town Juniors
2007-2015Swansea City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–Swansea City0(0)
National team
2011Wales U162(0)
2012–2013Wales U174(1)
2013–15Wales U1912(2)
2015–Wales U210(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Owain Jones (born 1 October 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a Winger/Striker for Swansea City.

Early life

Jones was born in Swansea and educated at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford, Wales

Playing career

Jones played junior football for Pontardawe Town Juniors AFC before signing for Swansea City at the age of 10.

Club

Prolific infront of goal, Jones was integrated into the Swansea City U21s squad during 2014-15 having scored 16 goals in 20 appearances for the U18s team. He was offered his first professional contract in 2014 for Swansea City .

International career

In 2011, Jones represented Wales at U16 level at a triangular tournament in Belgium involving the hosts, Wales and Switzerland.

The 2012-13 season saw Jones being called up into the Wales U17s squad in the European Championship Qualification Group stage against England, Northern Ireland and Estonia.

Jones was selected for the Wales U19s squad the following season for their European Championship Qualification Group stage in Georgia scoring the first goal in a 6-0 victory in their final game against Moldova - a win which ensured qualification for the Elite Round in Portugal[1] where Jones made 2 further appearances. In 2014-15, Jones was again selected for the U19s squad U19 European Championship Qualification Group campaign[2] and started in all 3 games in Portugal.

Still aged 18, Jones was called into the U21 squad for the European Championship fixture against Bulgaria at the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 March 2015. He was an unused substitute in a 3-1 win.[3]

References

  1. "Swansea City youngster Owain Jones helps Wales Under-19s thrash Moldova 6-0". South Wales Evening Post. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. "Wales Under 19 Squad Announced - Football Association of Wales". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. "Under-21 2017 - Wales-Bulgaria Commentary – UEFA.com". UEFA. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

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