Coby Jones

This article is about the soccer player born in 2003 and is not to be confused with Cobi Jones, a soccer player born in 1970.

Coby Michael Jones (born August 15, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City.

Coby Jones

Sporting Kansas City player Coby Jones in a match against Louisville City FC
Personal information
Full name	Coby Michael Jones
Date of birth	(2003-08-15) August 15, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Topeka, Kansas, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
Position(s)	Left back, left winger
Team information
Current team	Sporting Kansas City II
Number	49
Youth career
2011–2016	Toca FC
2016–2022	Sporting Kansas City II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Sporting Kansas City II	38	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022

Club career

Born in Topeka, Kansas but raised in Olathe, Jones joined the Sporting Kansas City academy in early 2016. He helped the SKC Academy U-13s win the 2017 Kansas State Cup, assisting the game-winning goal in the final. On June 22, 2021, it was announced Jones had signed an academy contract to play with Sporting's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.^[1] He made his debut on June 23, 2021, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to OKC Energy.^[2] He scored his first goal on July 2, 2021, vs. Louisville City FC.^[3] Sporting Kansas City II signed Jones for its first season in MLS NEXT Pro in March 2022.^[4]

Career statistics

As of match played July 4, 2021^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting Kansas City II	2021	USL Championship	9	1	—		—		9	1
Career total			25	1	0	0	0	0	25	1