Ellen Jones (footballer)

Ellen Jones

Jones playing for Bristol City in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Ellen Jones
Date of birth	(2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Oxford, England [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sunderland
Number	20
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Colorado Buffaloes	19	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Bristol City	5	(0)
2022–2023	Leicester City	0	(0)
2023	→ Coventry United (loan)	10	(0)
2023–	Sunderland	30	(5)
International career‡
2017	Wales U15
2017	Wales U17
2018–2019	England U17	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2025

Ellen Jones (born 10 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland in the FA Women's Championship. ^[2]

Club career

Bristol City

Jones made her first team debut in the FA Women's League Cup as a 66th-minute substitute in a 4–2 win over Crystal Palace on 5 November 2020. ^[3] She made her first appearance in the FA Women's Super League against Manchester City on 7 November 2020, again as a substitute, when she replaced Emma Bissell after 68 minutes. ^[4]

Leicester City

On 8 September 2022, Jones was announced at Leicester. ^[5] She made her debut in the FA Women's League Cup against Blackburn Rovers on 2 October 2022. ^[6]

Loan to Coventry United

In January 2023, Jones was loaned to FA Women's Championship club Coventry United. ^[7] She made her league debut against Bristol City on 15 January 2023. ^[8]

Sunderland

On 1 August 2023, Jones was announced at Sunderland after a successful trial. ^[9] She made her league debut against London City Lionesses on 27 August 2023. ^[10] Jones scored her first league goal against Reading on 15 October 2023, scoring in the 44th minute. ^[11]

International career

Jones has represented England U17 eight times. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 March 2021. ^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bristol City	2020–21	WSL	5	0	0	0	3	0	8	0
Leicester City	2022-23	WSL	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Coventry United (Loan)	2022-23	Women's Championship	10	0	1	0	2	0	13	0
Sunderland	2023-24	Women's Championship	17	2	1	0	4	0	22	2
	2024-25	Women's Championship	12	3	4	3	2	0	18	6
	Total		29	5	5	3	6	0	40	8
Career total			44	5	6	3	13	0	63	8

References

1. "Ellen Jones". Colorado Buffaloes. 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
2. "Ellen Jones". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
3. @BristolCityWFC (5 November 2020). "Another change for City" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
4. "Manchester City Women 8–1 Bristol City Women". BBC Sport. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
5. "LCFC Women Confirm Signing Of Ellen Jones". www.lcfc.com.
6. "Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City - 2 October 2022". us.soccerway.com.
7. Pinnock, Hannah (13 January 2023). "Leicester City midfielder Ellen Jones joins Coventry United on loan". Leicester Mercury .
8. "Bristol City vs Coventry United - 15 January 2023". us.soccerway.com.
9. "Arrival: Ellen Jones joins the Lasses". www.safc.com.
10. "Sunderland vs London City Lionesses - 27 August 2023". us.soccerway.com.
11. "Sunderland vs Reading - 15 October 2023". us.soccerway.com.
12. "England – E. Jones – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.