Jacob Jones (footballer)

Jacob Jones

Personal information
Full name	Jacob Alexander Jones [1]
Date of birth	(2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Penybont
Number	18
Youth career
	Swansea City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Forest Green Rovers	2	(0)
2022	→ Bath City (loan)	4	(0)
2023	→ King's Lynn Town (loan)	10	(0)
2023–2024	Cove Rangers	26	(0)
2024–2025	Woking	11	(0)
2025–	Penybont	0	(0)
International career
2020	Wales U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:50, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

Jacob Alexander Jones (born 5 September 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club Penybont.

Club career

Jones began his career at Swansea City, before moving to Forest Green Rovers in July 2022. ^[2] In October 2022, Jones joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month loan deal. ^[3] On 2 February 2023, Jones joined National League North club King's Lynn Town on loan until the end of the season. ^[4] Jones left Rovers at the end of the season. ^[5]

Following a brief trial with Dundee, Jones joined Scottish League One club Cove Rangers on a two-year deal in July 2023. ^{[6] [7]}

In May 2024, Jones returned to England, joining National League side Woking. ^[8] On 6 May 2025, it was announced that Jones would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in June. ^[9] He departed having made 16 appearances.

Jones joined Cymru Premier club Penybont on a free transfer on 20 June 2025. ^[10]

International career

Jones is a Wales national under-20 youth international. ^[11] He made his debut as a substitute against England U20s in October 2020. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025. ^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swansea City U21	2018–19	—			—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
Forest Green Rovers	2022–23	League One	2	0	0	0	1	0	3 [a]	0	6	0
Bath City (loan)	2022–23	National League South	4	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
King's Lynn Town (loan)	2022–23	National League North	10	0	—		—		—		10	0
Cove Rangers	2023–24	Scottish League One	26	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	29	0
Woking	2024–25	National League	11	0	0	0	—		5 [b]	0	16	0
Career total			53	0	1	0	3	0	9	0	66	0

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
2. Three appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances in National League Cup

References

1. "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
2. "Forest Green sign ex-Swansea defender Jones". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022.
3. "Player News – Jacob Jones". www.bathcityfc.com. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
4. "Jones joins King's Lynn Town on loan". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
5. "2023 Retained List confirmed". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
6. "Jacob Jones Arrives at Balmoral". Cove Rangers FC. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
7. Shanks, Ciaran (22 July 2023). "Cove Rangers continue with squad revamp as Paul Hartley makes triple signing". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
8. "Jacob Jones signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
9. "2024-25 Retained and Released List". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
10. "Jacob joins". www.x.com. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
11. "Wales – J. Jones – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
12. "England U20 vs. Wales U20 - 13 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.