Ethan Jones (footballer)

Ethan Jones

Ethan Jones pictured in 2016
Personal information
Full name Ethan Anthony Jones[1]
Date of birth (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998[2]
Place of birth Dudley, England[2]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Shrewsbury Town
Number 30
Youth career
0000−2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers
2012−2016 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016− Shrewsbury Town 5 (0)
2016Tranmere Rovers (loan) 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:49, 27 November 2016.


Ethan Jones (born 4 April 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Shrewsbury Town, for whom he is a product of the club's youth system.

Club career

Born in Dudley and educated at High Arcal School,[2] Jones was in the youth ranks at Wolverhampton Wanderers before being released and joining Shrewsbury Town. After four years in Shrewsbury's youth system, he signed his first professional contract in October 2015, for two years with option for a third.[3]

On 30 January 2016, he had his first call-up to the senior squad, remaining unused in an FA Cup fourth round 3–2 home win over Sheffield Wednesday.[4] Jones made his first team and Football League debut on 8 May, the final day of the 2015–16 season, coming on as a 58th-minute substitute for Andy Mangan in a 3–0 League One loss away to Swindon Town.[5]

In September 2016, he moved to National League side Tranmere Rovers on a youth loan running until January 2017.[6] He was recalled following the sale of Andrew Mangan to Tranmere on 4 November.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 December 2016.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town 2015–16[8] League One 10000010
2016–17[9] 4010102080
Total 5010102090
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2016–17[9] National League 50000050
Career total 100101020140

References

  1. "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shrew Kid on the Block". Shrewsweb. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. "Academy scholar Ethan Jones signs for Town". Shropshire Star. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. "Town 3 Sheff Wed 2 - Report and pictures". Shropshire Star. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. "Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  6. "Ethan Jones: Shrewsbury Town striker joins Tranmere Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  7. "Mangan moves on". Shrewsweb. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. "Games played by Ethan Jones in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Ethan Jones in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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