Alfie Jones
Squad number 3 · Middlesbrough
Their 2026 World Cup
Alfie Jones travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Canada, wearing number 3, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 5 matches (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats) and bowed out in the round of 16, beaten by Morocco 3-0.
Defence went to A. Johnston (5 matches, 457′) and R. Laryea (5 matches, 438′).
Another 4 players in the Canada squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Canada team page.
Biography
Alfie Charles Jones (born 7 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Born in England, he plays for the Canada national team.
Jones grew up in Long Ashton, a small village on the outskirts of Bristol. He attended Birdwell School and Backwell School. He played at the Southampton Academy in Bath. Jones played on loan for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren during the 2018–19 season, but the agreement was terminated by St Mirren in January 2019. On 2 July 2019, Jones signed a season-long loan with Gillingham. During his spell with the club, he made 36 appearances in all competitions. On 4 September 2020, Jones joined League One side Hull City for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020, in the 1–2 loss to Leicester City U21 in the first round match of the EFL Trophy. On 18 May 2021, the club announced that they had exercised the option of a one-year contract extension for Jones.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
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