Lewis Jones (born 25 December 1994) is a professional

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who plays as an

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. He is a

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international.

Career

Jones had a spell playing for

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side Litherland REMYCA before going to study at

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and

Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor University (SAU) is a private Free Methodist university in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Developing from an earlier academy and junior college, in 1963 it began offering bachelor's degrees. Attaining university status in 1994, it is the ...

in America. In his two seasons with Spring Arbor, he scored 17 goals and provided 17 assists. Jones has also played for NPSL side Memphis City and PDL club Lansing United who he played ten regular season matches for in 2018. Jones played for

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during their inaugural 2019 season. The club ceased operations following the conclusion of the season.

International career

After a tip off from his

teammate Troy Caesar, Jones was called up to the British Virgin Islands national team for their

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matches against

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and

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. Jones appeared in both matches.

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* * 1994 births Living people Footballers from Liverpool English men's footballers British Virgin Islands men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Spring Arbor Cougars men's soccer players Litherland REMYCA F.C. players Memphis City FC players Lansing Ignite FC players National Premier Soccer League players USL League One players USL League Two players British Virgin Islands men's international footballers English expatriate men's footballers British Virgin Islands expatriate men's footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Andrew College alumni {{England-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub