Matt Jones
Goalkeeper
at Elm City Express
at Elm City Express
3,334 days · joined 2017-04-07
👕100+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0
goals / match
CF Os Belenenses
top club · 97 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2015
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top transfer fee
—
best season
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-11 · 6 players total
174Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
172Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Jones |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Robert Jones |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-11 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Elm City Express |
| Joined | 2017-04-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2018
2018 — Elm City Express
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Transfer: Belenenses → Elm City
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: Philadelphia → Belenenses
16/17 · Return from loan
Dec 2016
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Philadelphia
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Philadelphia → Bethlehem Steel
16/17 · Loan
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2016
Transfer: Belenenses → Philadelphia
15/16 · Loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Tondela → Belenenses
15/16 · Return from loan
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — CD Tondela
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Belenenses → Tondela
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — CF Os Belenenses
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — CF Os Belenenses
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — CF Os Belenenses
45 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: União Madeira → Belenenses
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — CF União Madeira (-2021)
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Santa Clara → União Madeira
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — CD Santa Clara
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Santa Clara
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Sacred Heart → Santa Clara
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 410 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets1 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
Elm City Express
1.2%
Philadelphia Union
0.6%
Bethlehem Steel FC
2.9%
CD Tondela
6.0%
CF Os Belenenses
56.1%
CF União Madeira (-2021)
13.5%
CD Santa Clara
19.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm City Express | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| CD Tondela | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 928 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 8,680 |
| CF União Madeira (-2021) | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2,090 |
| CD Santa Clara | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3,060 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Elm City Express | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2016 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | CD Tondela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | CD Tondela | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 838 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | CD Tondela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | CF Os Belenenses | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | CF Os Belenenses | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,530 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF Os Belenenses | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup | CF União Madeira (-2021) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 11/12 | Liga Portugal 2 | CF União Madeira (-2021) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,820 |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Sacred Heart | Santa Clara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Santa Clara | União Madeira | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | União Madeira | Belenenses | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Belenenses | Tondela | Loan | 1600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Tondela | Belenenses | Return from loan | 1600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-09 | Belenenses | Philadelphia | Loan | 1600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-05-15 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Philadelphia | Belenenses | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-07 | Belenenses | Elm City | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2015-10-31 | 2015-11-22 | 23 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-15 | 12 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Internal ligament strain | 2016-08-09 | 2016-08-31 | 23 | 4 |
Current€475k
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsénio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Diawara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio Sturgeon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rambé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deyverson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Philadelphia | Belenenses | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2016-05-15 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-09 | Belenenses | Philadelphia | Loan | — | €1.60m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-20 | Tondela | Belenenses | Return from loan | — | €1.60m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Belenenses | Tondela | Loan | — | €1.60m |
Teams faced most often by Matt Jones's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 31% |
| New England Revolution | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 44% |
| D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 33% |
| Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 27% |
| Toronto FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 40% |
| Houston Dynamo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 27% |
| Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 33% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 36% |
| Impact de Montréal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 30% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| FC Dallas | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0% |
| Real Salt Lake | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 21 | 1,890 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 2,740 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 2,090 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 10/11 | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 2,250 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 1.33 |
| 15/16 | 11 | 928 | 1 | 9% | 14 | 1.36 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 1,890 | 7 | 33% | 28 | 1.33 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 2,740 | 11 | 35% | 35 | 1.15 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 4,050 | 18 | 40% | 43 | 0.96 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 2,090 | 5 | 21% | 32 | 1.38 |
| 10/11 | 9 | 810 | 2 | 22% | 12 | 1.33 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 2,250 | 8 | 32% | 25 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USL
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
54 apps
0 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
91 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Jones?
Matt Jones is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Elm City Express.
How old is Matt Jones?
Matt Jones is 40 years old. He was born on May 11, 1986 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What position does Matt Jones play?
Matt Jones plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Matt Jones play for?
Matt Jones currently plays for Elm City Express.