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Player Details

Name

Alvin Jones

Height

6' 2"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

7.9.1994 (29)

Birthplace

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Full Back

Preferred Side

Right

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

International

Real Salt Lake sign Trinidad and Tobago defender Alvin Jones

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer Real Salt Lake have signed Trinidad and Tobago right back Alvin Jones, the club announced Monday. Jones is likely best-known among MLS fans for scoring the game-winning goal for T&T to sink the USMNT's 2018 World Cup hopes. A source told MLSsoccer.com that the deal was a transfer for a

HIGHLIGHTS: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake | July 27, 2020

Two unfancied teams going into the tournament, San Jose Earthquakes (2W-1L-2D) and Real Salt Lake (1W-1L-1D) will meet in the Round of 16 knowing that they are now in a prime position to make a real mark in Orlando. Neither club has enjoyed much postseason success in recent years, but both have shown they will take some stopping at MLS is Back.

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PENALTY: Alvin Jones, Real Salt Lake - 48th minute

Career Summary

Contract option declined Nov. 30, 2020

Jones is a right back who is good on the ball and has good attributes in the attacking third. He’s athletic, strong and a national team player. He's famous for scoring the goal that knocked the USMNT out of the 2018 World Cup during qualifying.

RSL.com: Jones' profile

INTERNATIONAL: He has 19 caps for the Trinidad and Tobago National Team as of Dec. 2019, scoring one goal against the U.S. National Team on October 10, 2017 in 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.

OUTSIDE MLS: Jones spent the 2019 season with OKC Energy FC in the USL Championship, where he had one goal and two assists in 21 matches after signing in mid-April. Previously, he had played with W Connection in Trinidad, winning two league titles in six seasons and making six appearances in CONCACAF Champions League.