Philibert Jones
Full namePhilibert Theodore Jones
Birth date12 November 1964 (age 61)
Birth placeSan Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
PositionForward
CurrentclubUnited Petrotrin (assistant)
Years 11990–1993
Clubs 1United Petrotrin
Years 21994–1996
Clubs 2Charlotte Eagles
Years 31997–1998
Clubs 3United Petrotrin
Years 42000
Clubs 4Charlotte Eagles
Caps 44
Goals 40
Nationalteam 1Trinidad and Tobago
Manageryears 12008–
Managerclubs 1United Petrotrin (assistant)

Philibert Jones (born 12 November 1964) is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer who played as a forward who is an assistant coach at United Petrotrin in the TT Pro League.[1]

Career

Amongst Jones' professional clubs was the Charlotte Eagles in the United States, where he scored 18 goals in the 1996 season.[2] Jones also played for United Petrotrin in Trinidad.

Jones also played at international level for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, and participated at a number of tournaments including the 1989 Caribbean Championship,[3] and the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4] He also appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[5]

Personal life

His nephew is former footballer Kenwyne Jones.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Philbert Jones". Soca Warriors. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. ^ "The Year in American Soccer, 1996". US Soccer Archives. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Caribbean Championship 1989". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  4. ^ "1991 MATCHES - NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
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  6. ^ George Caulkin (19 April 2008). "Grateful Kenwyne Jones climbs towards goal". The Times[dead link]
  7. ^ Simon Bird (19 April 2008). "Kenwyne: Football saved me a call-up". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 August 2009.