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Alvin Jones (footballer)

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Alvin Jones
Jones with Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Personal information
Full name Alvin Jones
Date of birth (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Club Sando
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 W Connection
2019 OKC Energy 21 (1)
2020 Real Salt Lake 0 (0)
2020 Real Monarchs 1 (0)
2022 Forward Madison 17 (1)
2023– Club Sando 0 (0)
International career‡
2012 Trinidad and Tobago U20 6 (0)
2015 Trinidad and Tobago U23 2 (0)
2014– Trinidad and Tobago 55 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Alvin Jones (born 9 July 1994) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a right-back who currently plays for TT Premier Football League club Club Sando and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1][2] He is the son of Kelvin Jones.

International career

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Jones played for the Trinidad and Tobago U23 team at the 2015 Pan American Games – Men's tournament. On October 10, 2017, he received international fame after his performance against the United States in a World Cup qualifying match, in which he scored a shot from long distance for his first international goal. During the match, he also attempted a cross which resulted in an own goal and another long shot that he nearly scored.[3][4] The match ended in a 2-1 victory for T&T, preventing the United States from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[4][5][6] Six years later, he scored a long free kick distance that ended the match ended in a 2-1 victory for T&T, but it was enough since they lost the first leg 3-0, losing 4-2 on aggregate.[7][8][9][10]

International goals

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Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[11]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2017 Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago  United States 2–0 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 11 June 2023 Subaru Park, Chester, United States  Guatemala 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3. 25 June 2023 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–0 3–0 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4. 13 October 2023 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  Guatemala 1–2 3–2 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
5. 20 November 2023 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  United States 2–1 2–1 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
6. 8 June 2024 SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis  Bahamas 2–0 7–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

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He is the son of former footballer Kelvin and the younger brother of fellow T&T international Joevin.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Rangers most active in TTPFL transfer window | Loop Trinidad & Tobago". Loop News. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ "USA 6-0 Trinidad & Tobago: score, stats and updates 2023 Gold Cup". Diario AS. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. ^ "Dad, I did it: Strike Squad member's son scores revenge on US". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. ^ a b Liburd, Lasana (2017-10-11). "Mr Jones stuns USA! America's W/Cup dreams drown in river of tears at Couva". Wired868. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ Williams, Bob (2017-10-11). "Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 USA: 2018 World Cup qualifier – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  6. ^ Newsday (2017-10-12). "Dad, I did it: Strike Squad member's son scores revenge on US - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". newsday.co.tt. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  7. ^ "US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late". AP News. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ "US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  9. ^ "US qualifies for Copa América despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiño Dest ejected for arguing". AP News. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  10. ^ Vertelney, Seth (November 20, 2023). "USMNT reaches Copa America despite ugly loss at Trinidad and Tobago". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  11. ^ "Jones, Alvin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  12. ^ Victoria Walcott (19 August 2013). "Spotlight on W Connection starlet Joevin Jones". Wired868.com.
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