Philibert Jones (born 12 November 1964) is a former international
footballer
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from
Trinidad and Tobago
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who played as a
striker. He is currently the Assistant Coach at
United Petrotrin
United Petrotrin Football Club was a football club from Trinidad and Tobago and a former member of the TT Pro League of Trinidad. It was dissolved in 2009.
History
Formed in 1980, ''Trintoc'' entered the Point Fortin Football League that same y ...
in the
TT Pro League
The TT Pro League (formerly known as the Professional Football League) is the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division in the Trinidad ...
.
Career
Amongst his professional clubs was the
Charlotte Eagles
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The team plays its home games at ...
in the United States, where he scored 18 goals in the 1996 season. Jones also played for
United Petrotrin
United Petrotrin Football Club was a football club from Trinidad and Tobago and a former member of the TT Pro League of Trinidad. It was dissolved in 2009.
History
Formed in 1980, ''Trintoc'' entered the Point Fortin Football League that same y ...
in Trinidad.
Jones also played at international level, and participated at a number of tournaments including the
1989 Caribbean Championship, and the
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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. He also appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Personal life
His nephew is current player
Kenwyne Jones
Kenwyne Joel Jones CM (born 5 October 1984) is a Trinidadian football manager and retired professional player who played as a forward. He currently manages the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team. He began his football career with Joe P ...
.
References
1964 births
Living people
Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers
Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
United Petrotrin F.C. players
Charlotte Eagles players
USISL players
USL Second Division players
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Men's association football forwards
Sportspeople from San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
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