| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Jay Jones [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1994 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Great Yarmouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sutton United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Ipswich Town | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Georgia State Panthers | 36 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Clemson Tigers | 39 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Carolina Dynamo | 12 | (2) |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2018–2023 | King's Lynn Town | 167 | (5) |
| 2023–2025 | Aldershot Town | 57 | (2) |
| 2025– | Sutton United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:25, 7 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Aaron Jay Jones (born 12 March 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Sutton United.
Jones spent 10 years with Ipswich Town's development academy before moving to the United States to play college soccer at Georgia State University. [2] [3] He made a 36 appearances for the Panthers and tallied three goals and seven assists. On 8 January 2015, it was announced that Jones had decided to transfer to Clemson University. [4] He made 39 appearances during his time with the Tigers and finished with four goals and seven assists.[ citation needed ]
Jones also played in the Premier Development League for Carolina Dynamo. [5]
On 13 January 2017, Jones was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. [6] He signed a professional contract with the club a month later. [7] On 1 April 2017, Jones made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Bethlehem Steel in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos. [8]
On 1 November 2017, Philadelphia declined their contract option on Jones. [9]
On 24 August 2018, upon his return from the US, Jones signed a two-year deal with Southern League Premier Central side King's Lynn Town. [10]
On 23 June 2023, Jones reunited with former King's Lynn manager Tommy Widdrington at National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year deal. [11]
On 6 June 2025, it was announced that Jones had turned down the offer of a new deal with Aldershot in order to join fellow National League side, Sutton United for an undisclosed fee. [12]
Alongside his football career, Jones also serves as co-director of Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach, which has been owned by his family for multiple generations. [13]
Aldershot Town