Oliver Jones (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver James Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Goodmayes, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Randers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hakoah Sydney City East | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Northbridge Bulls | 49 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Macarthur FC | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Randers | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2025 | |||
Oliver James Jones (born 6 February 2003) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Randers FC. He has previously played for Macarthur FC.
Club career
[edit]Macarthur FC
[edit]In November 2022, Jones joined A-League Men club Macarthur FC's senior side, signing a one-year scholarship contract.[3] While he was still playing for Macarthur FC's reserve side, Northbridge Bulls, he had made his professional debut on 8 December 2021 in a FFA Cup match against Sydney FC.[1][4] In April 2023, he signed a two-year extension until the end of the 2024–25 A-League Men season.[5] In January 2025, he signed another contract extension, to keep him at the club until the end of the 2027–28 A-League Men season.[6] A few weeks after this extension, he was sold by Macarthur FC to a European club, with them receiving a fee with bonuses and onsell percentage.[7]
Randers FC
[edit]In January 2025, Jones joined Danish club Randers FC, signing a five-year deal including a transfer fee paid to Macarthur FC, believed to be about $400,000.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "O. Jones: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Macarthur FC: Oliver Jones". Macarthur FC. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Macarthur FC [@mfcbulls] (9 November 2022). "We're excited to announce Isaac Hovar, and Oliver Jones have signed for the club as scholarship players! Welcome to the Bulls!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Desiatnik, Shane (16 February 2023). "Wonderful week for rising Jewish stars". The Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "'Huge potential': Bulls re-sign promising defender". Macarthur FC. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Extending the Wall: Oliver Jones Re-Signs with the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Thank you, Oliver Jones". Macarthur FC. 28 January 2025.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (28 January 2025). "Oliver Jones the latest A-League defender set for move to Europe". News.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Oliver Jones at Soccerway