Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994)

Dan Jones

Personal information
Full name	Daniel John Jones[1]
Date of birth	14 December 1994
Place of birth	Sedgefield, England
Playing position	Centre-back Left-back
Club information
Current team	Hartlepool United
Number	20
Youth career
2011–2013	Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–	Hartlepool United	35	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:47, 31 May 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Daniel John Jones (born 14 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays for Hartlepool United as a defender playing either at left-back or centre-half.

Career

A product of Hartlepool United's youth system, Having previously been at Sunderland's Academy for four years and Wallsend Boys Club,Jones established himself in the youth team in the 2012-13 season making 23 appearances for the youth side and nine appearances for the reserves.^[2] Jones' form saw him offered his first professional contract in April 2013.^[3]

Jones' progress was hampered after a knee injury in October 2013 which saw Dan ruled out for two months with a meniscus cartilage tear.^[4]

Jones made his first-team debut in March 2014, as a substitute for the injured Darren Holden, in a 4-2 defeat to Mansfield Town.^[5]

On 22 May 2014, Jones signed a new contract of an undisclosed length.^[6]

On 5 December 2014, Jones started for Hartlepool against non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup 2nd Round.

Upon new Hartlepool manager Ronnie Moore's arrival at the club, Jones began to get a lot more games in defence alongside Michael Duckworth, Neil Austin, David Mirfin and Scott Harrison. Jones became a valuable member of the team and helped Hartlepool to avoid relegation from League Two.

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2016.^[7]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hartlepool United	2013–14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Hartlepool United	2014–15	25	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	28	0
Hartlepool United	2015-16	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
Career total		33	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	37	0

References

1. "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 36. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
2. "Dan Jones". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
3. "Pools Offer Contract To Jones". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
4. "Injury blow for Pools youngster". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
5. "Hartlepool United 2-4 Mansfield Town". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
6. "Dan Jones extends Hartlepool United contract". Retrieved 28 May 2014.
7. Brad Walker career statistics at Soccerbase

External links

• Dan Jones career statistics at Soccerbase