Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip Anthony Jones[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 21 February 1992||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Ribble Wanderers | |||
2002–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | (0) |
2011–2023 | Manchester United | 169 | (2) |
Total | 204 | (2) | |
International career | |||
2009–2010 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
2010–2011 | England U21 | 9 | (0) |
2011–2018 | England | 27 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:09, 2 July 2023 (UTC) |
Philip Anthony Jones (born 21 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
He is most known for his time at Manchester United, where he spent the vast majority of his senior career. Before joining Manchester United, Jones played for Blackburn Rovers at both youth and senior levels. Although primarily a centre-back, he was also used as a right-back or defensive midfielder.
Jones represented England at various levels. He played for the under-19 team in 2009 before making his debut for the under-21 team in 2010. He made his debut for the England senior team in 2011, and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2012, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.