Bret Jones (born December 8, 1980) is an American former soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bret Eric Jones | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Xenia, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | Wright State Raiders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Dayton Gemini | ||
| 2003 | Columbus Shooting Stars | 12 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Cincinnati Kings | 26 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | 1790 Cincinnati (indoor) | ||
| 2010–2012 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 46 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 14, 2014 | |||
Career
editYouth and amateur
editJones attended Xenia High School and played college soccer at Wright State University from 1999 to 2001, being named to the All-Horizon League team as a senior.[1] He subsequently played with Dayton Gemini and the Columbus Shooting Stars[2] in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional
editJones turned professional in 2005 when he signed with the expansion franchise Cincinnati Kings in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on June 11, 2005, in a 0–0 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads,[3] and went on to play 11 games and score 1 goal in his debut season.[4]
After a brief period playing professional indoor soccer with 1790 Cincinnati, and training with the Columbus Crew reserves, Jones signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Premier Development League in 2010, scoring 2 goals in 10 games during the team's debut season. He continued with the team in 2011 when the team self-promoted to the USL Professional Division in 2011.
References
edit- ^ Three Raiders Named To All-Horizon League Men’s Soccer Teams[dead link]
- ^ Demosphere International, Inc. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ Demosphere International, Inc. (2005-06-11). "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ Demosphere International, Inc. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-10-23.