Nia Jones
Nia Jones (born 6 April 1992) is an athlete who represents Wales internationally at both netball and football. She was nominated for the SportingWales Magazine and UWIC Rising Star Award in 2013.[1]
Early and personal life
Jones was born in Wrexham.[1] After attending school at Ysgol Maes Garmon she later studied Sports and PE at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.[1]
Netball career
| Nia Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
6 April 1992 Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| School | Ysgol Maes Garmon | ||
| University | University of Wales Institute, Cardiff | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GD, WD | |||
Jones plays netball as either goal defence or wing defence.[2] She began her career at Mold Netball Club, and she captained the Welsh national teams at under-17 and under-21 youth level.[1]
Jones plays for the Celtic Dragons and the Welsh national team, and she was a squad member at the 2013 Netball Europe Open Championship.[3] She was also a squad member at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, but she was dropped for the 2015 Netball World Cup.[4]
Football career
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northop Hall Girls | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Cardiff City | |||
| 2015– | Reading | ||
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | |||
| Wales | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
Jones began her career at Northop Hall Girls, and played for Wales at under-21 level.[1]
She played club football for Cardiff City, before moving to Reading in July 2015.[4] She has also played at senior international level for Wales, and was a squad member at the 2015 Istria Cup.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Netball: Nia Jones shortlisted for national award". Daily Post. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Profile". England Netball. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Uncapped Nia Jones named in Wales squad for Euro championship". BBC Sport. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Nia Jones: World Cup netball omission leads to Reading move". BBC Sport. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "WALES WOMEN’S SENIOR SQUAD ANNOUNCED". Football Association of Wales. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
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