Lili Jones

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Lili Jones
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wrexham
Number 21
Youth career
2019–2021 Everton
2021–2022 Wrexham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Wrexham 37 (6)
International career
2021 Wales U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Lili Jones (born 26 September 2005) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Wrexham in the Adran Premier League. She used to play for Everton's Under 16 Youth Women's team in the FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League from 2019 to 2021. [1]

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Personal life

Since returning to Wrexham in 2021 Jones has had to work multiple jobs alongside her footballing career in order to make a living. As shown on the Welcome to Wrexham documentary Jones works in cafes in the towns washing dishes on her rest days from football. [2] [3] Jones' father died in April 2021. [4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 April 2024 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Adran Trophy Welsh Cup NEWFA Challenge Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wrexham 2021–22 Adran North 72101092
2022–23 Adran North1023120101 [a] 0173
2023–24 Adran Premier 2021041253
Total37651612010518
Career total37651612010518
  1. Appearances in Adran North promotion play-offs

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References

  1. "Lili Jones" . Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. "Commentary: 'Welcome to Wrexham' shows the gritty reality of Welsh women's soccer". Los Angeles Times . 3 October 2023.
  3. "Why the US Is the Next Step in Wrexham Women's Team's Rise". adweek.com. 20 June 2024.
  4. "Lili Jones - Welcome to Wrexham". fxnetworks.com.
  5. "Lili Jones Player Profile". wrexhamfcarchive.com.uk. Retrieved July 11, 2024.