Laura Jones (soccer)

Laura Jones (born October 15, 1969) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Laura Jones
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-10-15) October 15, 1969[1]
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back[2]
Youth career
Team
Los Angeles Nightmares
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Colorado College Tigers ? (17)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992 United States 1 (0)

Career

Jones played basketball and volleyball for the Esperanza Aztecs in high school, while playing club soccer for the Nightmares youth team in Los Angeles.[3] In college, she played for the Colorado College Tigers from 1987 to 1990, having been offered an athletic scholarship by Colorado College.[3] In total, she scored seventeen goals and recorded six assists for the Tigers. She was a Second-Team All-American in 1988 and 1989, and was included in the Senior Recognition Team selection in 1990.[4]

Jones was selected to compete at the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1986 and 1989.[3][5] She made her only international appearance for the United States on August 16, 1992 in a friendly match against Norway, which finished as a 2–4 loss.[1]

Her career was ended after blowing out her knee. Jones has coached girls' and boys' club youth soccer teams.[6]

Personal life

Jones is from Yorba Linda, California,[7] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Colorado College.[8] She works as an elementary school teacher, having received her credentials at California State University, Fullerton, and her master's degree in education from Grand Canyon University.[6] She currently teaches at Rolling Hills Elementary School in Fullerton, California.[9]

Career statistics

International
United States[1]
YearAppsGoals
199210
Total10

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. Mlmick, Tim (November 5, 1987). "Tough at home: Tigers get fat at Stewart Field". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive. They have a very good freshman fullback in Laura Jones from (Yorba Linda) California.
  3. Ludovise, Barbie (December 19, 1986). "Meet Hurricane Laura: Esperanza's Jones Has Found Time to Excel at Basketball, as Well as Volleyball and Soccer". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. "Colorado College 2016 Women's Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado College Tigers. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. "Soccer Rosters". The Oklahoman. July 10, 1989. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  6. Jones, Laura. "About Me: Ms. Jones – 3/4 Combo". Rolling Hills Elementary School. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  7. "1990 Women's Soccer Roster". Colorado College Tigers. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  8. "1991 Commencement" (PDF). Colorado College. May 13, 1991. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  9. "Staff Directory". Rolling Hills Elementary School. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
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