Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992)

Phil Jones
Jones playing for Manchester United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Philip Anthony Jones[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 32)[2]
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.

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Phil Jones: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ "P. Jones: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 October 2018.