Louis Jones (footballer)

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Louis Jones
Personal information
Full name Louis Jones [1]
Date of birth (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Doncaster Rovers
Number 12
Youth career
2010–2017 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017– Doncaster Rovers 45 (0)
2017Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 3 (0)
2017Tadcaster Albion (loan)
2017Sheffield (loan)
2018Grantham Town (loan)
2019Mickleover Sports (loan) 2 (0)
2019Yeovil Town (loan) 0 (0)
2024Waterford (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:49, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Louis Jones (born 12 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Doncaster Rovers.

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Career

After coming through the youth system since being a 12 year old, Jones signed his first professional contract with Doncaster Rovers in March 2017. [3] [4] This was extended in March 2018, [5] then further in January 2019 for 18 months, [6] and again in July 2020, until 2022. [7] [3]

Following several loan moves, Jones made his first team debut in the EFL Trophy on 8 September 2020 against Bradford City, [8] where he saved a penalty in the shoot out at the end of the 0–0 draw.

He played his first League game in the 2-1 Doncaster win over Portsmouth on 2 March 2021 as Andy Butler took over managing the team. [9]

In July 2024, Jones joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season. [10]

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References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Louis Jones - Goalkeeper - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Jones: My aspiration is to play for my hometown club". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  4. "Jones handed professional deal". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  5. "Rovers tie down duo". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  6. "New contract for goalkeeper Jones". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  7. "Amos and Jones sign new deals". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  8. "Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  9. "Jones: I knew I had to be ready". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. "Louis Jones heads to Waterford". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.