Kenwyne Jones facts for kids
Jones (left) tussling with Liverpool's Aly Cissokho in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 5 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Joe Public | 11 | (9) |
| 2002–2004 | W Connection | 31 | (30) |
| 2004–2007 | Southampton | 71 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 7 | (7) |
| 2005 | → Stoke City (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2007–2010 | Sunderland | 94 | (26) |
| 2010–2014 | Stoke City | 88 | (13) |
| 2014–2016 | Cardiff City | 64 | (17) |
| 2015 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Al Jazira (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta United | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Central (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| Total | 418 | (134) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003–2017 | Trinidad and Tobago | 91 | (23) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2021–2023 | Trinidad and Tobago Women | ||
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Kenwyne Joel Jones CM (born 5 October 1984) is a football manager and former professional player from Trinidad and Tobago. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. Kenwyne also managed the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
He started his football journey with Joe Public F.C. in his home country. In 2002, he moved to W Connection. By 2003, he was a versatile player for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. In 2004, he joined Southampton in England, where he became a main striker. He also played on loan for Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City during the 2004–05 season.
In 2007, Kenwyne joined Sunderland for a fee of £6 million. He played there for three seasons. In August 2010, he signed with Stoke City again. During his first season at Stoke, he scored 12 goals and played in the 2011 FA Cup Final. After another player, Peter Crouch, joined in 2011, Kenwyne found it harder to play regularly.
In January 2014, he moved to Cardiff City. While at Cardiff, he had loan spells at AFC Bournemouth and Al Jazira. In the summer of 2016, he joined Atlanta United in the United States. Kenwyne Jones decided to stop playing professional football in November 2017.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Kenwyne was born in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago. He went to St. Anthony's College, where his future teammate Carlos Edwards also studied. His uncle, Philibert Jones, was also a famous footballer. He was known for scoring many goals and had a similar playing style to Kenwyne.
Before joining Southampton, Kenwyne had trials with big clubs like Manchester United and Middlesbrough in 2002. He also tried out for West Ham United and Rangers in 2004. Kenwyne started his professional career with Joe Public in Trinidad and Tobago in 2002. He then moved to W Connection, where he played for two years.
Playing for Southampton
In July 2004, Kenwyne joined Southampton from W Connection. He had a trial first, and then he signed. The chairman of W Connection, David John Williams, believed Kenwyne would become a very important player for Trinidad and Tobago football.
In December 2004, Kenwyne was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday. He scored seven goals in just seven games, which was amazing! He returned to Southampton in January 2005. He then joined Stoke City on loan in February 2005, scoring three goals in 13 games.
Before the 2006–07 season, Kenwyne scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) against R.S.C. Anderlecht. In the Football League Championship, he scored two goals against Birmingham City in a 4–3 win for Southampton. He finished that season with 16 goals.
In May 2007, Southampton's manager, George Burley, said Kenwyne was like a young Didier Drogba because of his strength and power. On 24 August 2007, Kenwyne asked to leave Southampton to join another club.
Time at Sunderland
On 29 August 2007, Kenwyne joined Sunderland in a deal worth £6 million. Another player, Stern John, moved to Southampton as part of the deal. Kenwyne played his first game for Sunderland on 1 September against Manchester United. He scored his first goal for Sunderland on 15 September in a 2–1 win against Reading.
Many big clubs, like Liverpool and Chelsea, were interested in Kenwyne. However, Sunderland's manager, Roy Keane, said Kenwyne would stay. Chelsea captain John Terry even praised Kenwyne, saying he was probably the "best in the air" in the Premier League.
On 1 June 2008, Kenwyne got a knee injury while playing for Trinidad and Tobago against England. He returned to play for Sunderland in October 2008. His first goal after his injury came on 12 November against Blackburn Rovers.
In January 2009, Kenwyne signed a new contract with Sunderland, showing he wanted to stay. He scored many important goals for Sunderland, including two goals in a 5–2 win against Wolves in September 2009. He also scored against Manchester United and Manchester City.
Return to Stoke City
On 11 August 2010, Kenwyne signed with Stoke City again. This time, it was a club record fee of £8 million. Stoke's manager, Tony Pulis, was very happy to have him back. He said Kenwyne would bring many goals to the team.
Kenwyne played his first game back for Stoke on 14 August 2010. He scored his first goal for Stoke on 13 September against Aston Villa. He continued to score against teams like West Ham United and Liverpool.
After a period without scoring, Kenwyne found his form again. He scored against Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. He also scored in the 2011 FA Cup Final against Manchester City, but Stoke lost the match. Kenwyne finished the 2010–11 season as Stoke's joint top goalscorer with 12 goals.
In the 2011–12 season, Kenwyne scored against Norwich City and twice in the UEFA Europa League. He scored an important goal against Dynamo Kyiv that helped Stoke qualify for the next stage of the Europa League. In the 2012–13 season, he scored against Everton, Liverpool, and his old club Southampton.
On 28 August 2013, Kenwyne scored his first professional hat-trick against Walsall in the League Cup.
Playing for Cardiff City
On 28 January 2014, Kenwyne joined Cardiff City. He scored a goal on his debut for Cardiff on 1 February 2014, helping them win 2–1 against Norwich City. He played 11 games for Cardiff in the 2013–14 season.
In the 2014–15 season, Kenwyne started very well, scoring 9 goals in the first half of the season. He was Cardiff's top goal scorer. He was then loaned to AFC Bournemouth for the rest of the season. He scored on his debut for Bournemouth on 3 April 2015. Bournemouth won the Championship title that season.
In January 2016, Kenwyne joined Al Jazira in the United Arab Emirates on loan.
Time at Atlanta United
On 15 July 2016, Kenwyne signed with the new Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United, for their first season in 2017. He played 17 games for Atlanta United, scoring 2 goals. He left Atlanta at the end of the 2017 season and decided to retire from football.
International Career
Kenwyne has played for Trinidad and Tobago at different levels, including the under-18, under-20, and Olympic teams. He also played for the senior national team.
He made his debut for the national team on 29 January 2003 against Finland. Kenwyne scored his first international goal on 25 May 2005 in a 4–0 win against Bermuda. He was part of the Trinidad and Tobago squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He played his first World Cup game against England on 15 June 2006.
In 2007, Kenwyne was named the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation's Player of the Year. In August 2011, he was chosen as the captain of the national team, known as the Soca Warriors.
Managerial Career
In October 2021, Kenwyne Jones was appointed as the temporary coach for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team. The next month, he became their full-time coach.
Personal Life
Because Kenwyne was part of the team that played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he received the Chaconia Medal (Gold Class). This is the second highest award given by the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
In February 2017, he received his U.S. green card. This meant he was considered a local player for Major League Soccer teams.
Honours and Awards
Stoke City
- FA Cup runner-up: 2010–11 (This means they reached the final but didn't win)
AFC Bournemouth
- Football League Championship: 2014–15 (They won this league title)
Individual Awards
- Sunderland Player of the Season: 2007–08
- Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation's Player of the Year: 2007
- Chaconia Medal Gold Class: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Kenwyne Jones para niños
