Owain Jones (footballer, born 1996)


Owain Rhys Jones is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for Cymru Premier side Aberystwyth Town.

Early life

Jones was born in Swansea and educated at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford, Wales

Club career

Jones played junior football for Pontardawe Town Juniors AFC before signing for Swansea City at the age of 10.
Prolific in front of goal, Jones was integrated into the Swansea City U21s squad during 2014-15 having scored 16 goals in 20 appearances for the U18s team. He was offered his first professional contract in 2014 for Swansea City.
On 31 January 2017, Jones signed for Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season. Jones made his English Football League debut for Yeovil against Hartlepool United, on 4 February 2017.
Upon his return from his loan spell with Yeovil, Jones was released by Swansea at the end of the 2016–17 season.
On the 21 June 2018, Jones signed for national league North side Nuneaton Borough and was loaned back to Merthyr Town in September 2018.
On 17 June 2020, Jones signed for Cymru Premier side Aberystwyth Town.

International career

In 2011, Jones represented Wales at U16 level at a triangular tournament in Belgium involving the hosts, Wales and Switzerland.
The 2012–13 season saw Jones being called up into the Wales U17 squad in the European Championship Qualification Group stage against England, Northern Ireland and Estonia.
Jones was selected for the Wales U19s squad the following season for their European Championship Qualification Group stage in Georgia scoring the first goal in a 6–0 victory in their final game against Moldova - a win which ensured qualification for the Elite Round in Portugal where Jones made 2 further appearances. In 2014–15, Jones was again selected for the U19s squad U19 European Championship Qualification Group campaign and started in all 3 games in Portugal.
Still aged 18, Jones was called into the U21 squad for the European Championship fixture against Bulgaria at the Cardiff City Stadium on 31 March 2015. He was an unused substitute in a 3–1 win. Later in the qualification campaign, Jones made his debut in a 2–1 win over Armenia.

Honours

Individual