Mark Jones (footballer, born 1966)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Sean Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Toronto-Awaba | |||
| Newcastle Austral | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Newcastle Rosebud | ||
| 1987–1990 | Sydney Croatia | ||
| 1990–1992 | Marconi Fairfield | ||
| 1993–1994 | Newcastle Breakers | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1985 | Australia U-20 | ? | (?) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2000–2005 | NSWIS | ||
| 2006–2010 | Newcastle Jets (asst) | ||
| 2011 | Sabah FA (asst) | ||
| 2015 | Newcastle Jets (fitness coach) | ||
| 2016 | Adelaide United Youth | ||
| 2016 | Adelaide United W-League | ||
| 2016– | Newcastle Jets | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2016. | |||
Mark Sean Jones (born 5 June 1966) is a former Australian football (soccer) player. He is the coach of Newcastle Jets.
Playing career
Jones began his career with Newcastle Rosebud in 1985 before joining Sydney Croatia in 1987, where he enjoyed the most success including winning the NSL Cup in 1987 and made the NSL Grand Final in 1988. He joined Marconi Fairfield in 1990 and spent two seasons at Bossley Park before finishing his career in his hometown with Newcastle Breakers in the 1993/1994 season.
He represented the Australia U-20 team at the 1985 Fifa World Youth Championship in the USSR, where he played all three games.
Managerial career
Jones began his managerial career at the N.S.W. Institute of Sport in 2000 where he was head coach of the women program before taking up an assistant coach role at Newcastle Jets in 2006.
Following the takeover by Nathan Tinkler in late-2010, Mark Jones left his post, as the assistant coach to Branko Culina, in a mutual-termination.[1] Jones had made a recognizable contribution to the club, aiding Newcastle in their first Championship.
In early 2015, following major staff and player changes by Newcastle Jets owner and chairman, Nathan Tinkler, Jones was appointed assistant to Phil Stubbins with the first team. Jones will also take on the role of Strength and Conditioning Coach at the club.[2]
In January 2016, Jones joined Adelaide United to coach their youth team.[3] 8 months later he was appointed to coach Adelaide United's women's side.[4]
In September 2016, Jones was named as coach of Newcastle Jets with Clayton Zane as his assistant.[5]
Honours
With Sydney Croatia:
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NSL Cup: 1987
References
- ↑ "Sidekicks Quit Jets and Perth". AU FourFourTwo. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ↑ http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/mark-jones-returns-to-jets-coaching-staff/1ivxcddetmgun1mh31kxqvh68g
- ↑ "Reds announce Mark Jones as Head of Youth Development". Adelaide United. 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mark Jones to lead Adelaide United in 2016/17". The Women's Game. 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Newcastle Jets appoint Mark Jones as new A-League head coach". The Guardian. 23 September 2016.