Darwin Jones (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darwin L. Jones | ||
| Date of birth | April 4, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Washington Premier FC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Highline CC Thunderbirds | 15 | (15) |
| 2013–2014 | Washington Huskies | 37 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 10 | (4) |
| 2015– | Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2016 | |||
Darwin L. Jones (born April 4, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Jones spent his youth career with Washington Premier FC and the Seattle Sounders FC Academy before beginning his college career at Highline College. In his only season with the Thunderbirds, Jones tallied 15 goals and 10 assists and led the team to the semifinals of the NWAACC.
On February 6, 2012, it was announced that Jones transferred to the University of Washington.[1] However on August 26, it was reported that Jones did not meet the state of Washington's Direct Transfer Agreement and would not play for the Huskies in 2012.[2] He would join the Huskies in 2013 and in his two seasons with the team, he made a total of 37 appearances and tallied 15 goals and nine assists and helped lead the Huskies to a Pac-12 title in 2013. He was also named First Team All-Pac-12 in back to back seasons.
Jones also played in the Premier Development League for Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[3][4]
Professional
On January 9, 2015, Jones signed a homegrown player contract with Seattle Sounders FC, making him the fifth homegrown signing in club history.[5] On March 21, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–2 victory over defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC.[6] He made his first professional start the following week and netted his first career hat-trick in a 4–0 victory over Whitecaps FC 2.[7][8] Jones made his MLS debut on May 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
See also
References
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External links
- Pages using infobox football biography with height issues
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Washington Huskies men's soccer players
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
- Seattle Sounders FC players
- Seattle Sounders FC 2 players
- Association football forwards
- Soccer players from Washington (state)
- Premier Development League players
- Major League Soccer players
- United Soccer League players
