Chantel Jones
 Jones playing for Washington Spirit in 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Chantel Nicole Jones | ||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 20, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Midlothian, Virginia, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Clover Hill High School | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2010 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Richmond Kickers Destiny | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Þór Akureyri | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| 2013– | Washington Spirit | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Perth Glory | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Canberra United | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Western New York Flash | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||
| United States U16 | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | United States U17 | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | United States U20 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | United States U23 | ||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 31, 2015. | |||||||||||||||
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Chantel Nicole Jones (born July 20, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player who last played for the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League as a goalkeeper. She previously played for the professional Icelandic team, Þór Akureyri, Washington Spirit of the NWSL as well as Perth Glory and Canberra United in the Australian W-League and the Virginia Cavaliers.[1] Jones represented the United States at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and also participated in the 2007 Pan American Games. She currently holds the NCAA record for most career shutouts, with 47 during her college career at the University of Virginia.[2]
Career
In 2012, Jones played for Þór Akureyri in Akureyri, Iceland. She made 18 appearances for the club, starting all games for a total of 1620 minutes.[3][4] She wrote about her experience in Iceland for Resolution Sports.[5]
In February 2013, Jones was signed to the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the NWSL.[6]
In July 2014, Jones signed for Canberra United in the Australian W-League.[7] She signed for the Western New York Flash for the 2015 season.[8]
Jones retired from soccer in January 2016.[9]
Personal Life
She is currently in a relationship with Canberra United FC player Grace Gill.[10]
References
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92059&SPID=10614&DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=1133964&Q_SEASON=2010
- ↑ http://www.shutoutcentral.com/whos-the-best-goalkeeper-in-womens-college-soccer/
- ↑ "Chantel Jones". SoccerWay. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cwfootball.com/players/chantel-jones
- ↑ "Iceland Adventures". ResSports.com.
- ↑ "Spirit sign young US internationals Wells, Jones". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Jones Signs for Canberra United". Football Federation Australia. July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Flash Sign Jones". Western New York Flash. December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Chantel Jones Announces Retirement". Western New York Flash. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Instagram - Grace Gill".
External links
- Chantel Jones – FIFA competition record
- Washington Spirit player profile
- Chantel Jones on Twitter
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