Alfie Charles Jones (born 7 October 1997) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender or

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for club Hull City.

Career

Jones grew up in

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, a small village on the outskirts of

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. He attended

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and played at the Southampton Academy in Bath. Jones played on loan for

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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

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. On 18 May 2021, the club announced that they had exercised the option of a one-year contract extension for Jones. On 9 June 2021, Hull City announced that Jones had signed a new two-year contract, with the club having the option of a further year. On 2 May 2023, Jones was decorated with Hull's Player of the Year award, as decided by head coach,

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. On 17 May 2023, Jones signed a new three-year deal with the club.

Style of play

Having been used mostly as a defender prior to his arrival at Gillingham, Jones spent most of his time with the League One club playing as a

Career statistics

Honours

Hull City *

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Individual * Hull City Player of the Year:

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References

External links

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Southampton FC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Alfie 1997 births Living people Footballers from Bristol Men's association football defenders Southampton F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players English men's footballers Hull City A.F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players