Phil Jones (footballer) facts for kids
Phil Jones
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Philip Anthony Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender Defensive midfielder |
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Current team
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Manchester United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | (0) |
| 2011– | Manchester United | 148 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010– | England U21 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:57, 14 August 2011 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2011 |
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Philip Anthony "Phil" Jones was born on February 21, 1992. He is an English footballer. Phil Jones plays as a defender for Manchester United. He also plays for the England under-21 national team. Before joining Manchester United, he played for Blackburn Rovers. He played for them as a young player and as a senior player. Phil Jones usually plays in the center of the defense. However, he can also play as a right-back or a defensive midfielder.
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Phil Jones's Football Journey
Playing for Blackburn Rovers
Phil Jones was born in Preston, Lancashire. He grew up in a place called Clayton-le-Woods. He joined the youth team of Blackburn Rovers in 2002. This was when he was just 10 years old.
He moved up to the senior team for the 2009–10 Premier League season. Jones signed a two-year contract with the team. A contract is an agreement to play for a certain time. He wore the number 28 uniform for Blackburn. His first game for Blackburn was on September 22, 2009. It was a League Cup game against Nottingham Forest. Blackburn won the game 1–0.
In February 2010, he signed a new five-year contract. This new contract meant he would stay with the team longer. Jones played his first Premier League game for Blackburn against Chelsea. This game was on March 21. The game ended in a 1–1 draw at Ewood Park, which is Blackburn's home stadium.
Phil Jones started the 2010–11 season playing in midfield. He became one of the main players for the team. In December 2010, Jones hurt his knee during a game. It was against West Ham United. Because of this injury, he could not play for three months.
Joining Manchester United
On June 13, 2011, Manchester United announced exciting news. They said they had agreed to sign Phil Jones. The deal was for a transfer fee, which is money paid to a club for a player. The deal would be final after he returned from playing international games.
He played his first game for Manchester United during a pre-season tour in the USA. This was in 2011. United won that game 3–1 against Chicago Fire. Jones came into the game as a substitute in the second half. He replaced Rio Ferdinand. This was in a 3–2 win against their rivals Manchester City. This big game was the 2011 Community Shield.
Jones played in his first Premier League game for United a week later. He came in as a substitute for Ferdinand again. United beat West Bromwich Albion 2–1 on the first weekend of the season.
Playing for England
Youth Teams
Phil Jones played his first game for the England under-19 team. This was on November 17, 2009. England won 3–1 against Turkey. He played three more games for the under-19 team after that.
On August 4, 2010, Jones joined the England under-21 squad. A squad is a group of players chosen for a team. On August 10, Jones earned his first under-21 cap. A cap means playing a game for your country. He started the game for England against Uzbekistan. He was substituted in the 46th minute. This means another player took his place. Liverpool's Martin Kelly replaced him.
He was chosen to play in the 2011 U-21 European Championship. This big tournament was held in Denmark. The team's Manager Stuart Pearce made Jones the captain of the team.
Senior Team
On August 5, 2011, Phil Jones joined the main England team squad. This was for a friendly game against the Netherlands. A friendly game is one that doesn't count for points in a league. However, the game was canceled four days later. The FA canceled it because of the riots in London.
In November 2011, he played in two home games for England at Wembley Stadium. The first game was a 1-0 win against Spain, who were the world champions. The second game was also a 1-0 win over Sweden. In both games, he played in midfield. This was different from his "right back" role for his club team, Manchester United.
Career Highlights
Phil Jones has played many games in his career. He played 35 games for Blackburn Rovers and scored 0 goals. For Manchester United, he has played 148 games and scored 2 goals. He has also played for England's youth teams. He played 4 games for the U19 team and 9 games for the U21 team.
Honours
Club
- Manchester United
- FA Community Shield (1): 2011
See also
In Spanish: Philip Jones para niños
