Alvin Jones (footballer)

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 31)
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	Real Sociedad
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
2023–2025	Police
2025–	Real Sociedad	13	(1)
International career‡
2012	Trinidad and Tobago U20	6	(0)
2015	Trinidad and Tobago U23	2	(0)
2014–	Trinidad and Tobago	57	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2025

Alvin Jones (born 9 July 1994) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a right-back who currently plays for Honduran Liga Nacional club Real Sociedad and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. ^{[1] [2]} He is the son of former footballer Kelvin Jones and the younger brother of fellow T&T international Joevin. ^[3]

International career

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 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. ^{[4] [5]} The match ended in a 2-1 victory for T&T, preventing the United States from qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. ^{[5] [6] [7]} Six years later, he scored a long free kick in a 2-1 victory for T&T against the US, but it was not enough since they lost the first leg 3-0, losing 4-2 on aggregate. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

International goals

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first. ^[12]

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

Honours

W Connection

• TT Pro League: 2013–14
• FA Trophy: 2013–14

References

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

External links

• Alvin Jones at Soccerway