Philibert Jones

Philibert Jones
Personal information
Full namePhilibert Theodore Jones
Date of birth12 November 1964
Place of birthSan Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
United Petrotrin (Assistant)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1990-1993United Petrotrin
1994-1996Charlotte Eagles
1997-1998United Petrotrin
2000Charlotte Eagles4(0)
National team
Trinidad and Tobago
Teams managed
2008–United Petrotrin (Assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Philibert Jones (born 12 November 1964) is a former international footballer from Trinidad and Tobago who played as a striker. He is currently the Assistant Coach at United Petrotrin in the TT Pro League.[1]

Career

Amongst his professional clubs was the Charlotte Eagles in the United States, where he scored 18 goals in the 1996 season.[2] Jones also played for United Petrotrin in Trinidad.

Jones also played at international level, and participated at a number of tournaments including the 1989 Caribbean Championship,[3] and the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4] He also appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[5]

Personal life

His nephew is current player Kenwyne Jones.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Philbert Jones". Soca Warriors. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1996". US Soccer Archives. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Caribbean Championship 1989". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "1991 MATCHES - NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Philibert Jones – FIFA competition record
  6. ↑ George Caulkin (19 April 2008). "Grateful Kenwyne Jones climbs towards goal". The Times.
  7. ↑ Simon Bird (19 April 2008). "Kenwyne: Football saved me a call-up". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 August 2009.