Khair Jones
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Khair bin Muhammad Jefri Jones | ||
Date of birth | 29 September 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Negeri Sembilan | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Palmerston North Marist | ||
2010–2011 | Youngheart Manawatu | ||
2011–2012 | Palmerston North Marist | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | FC Tsarsko Selo Sofia | 7 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Palmerston North Marist | 4 | (0) |
2015 | Hawke's Bay United | 9 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Melaka United | 53 | (2) |
2019 | Kuala Lumpur City | 0 | (0) |
2020 | Melaka United | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Sarawak United | 15 | (1) |
2022– | Negeri Sembilan | 14 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2016– | Malaysia | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2017 |
Khair bin Muhammad Jefri Jones (born 29 September 1989)[1][2] is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League side Negeri Sembilan.[3] Born in Malaysia, he was raised in New Zealand and still considers New Zealand as his home.
Club career
Melaka United
In February 2016, Jones joined the professional Malaysian Premier League club, Melaka United.[4][5][6] In his first three matches playing for Melaka United, he was employed in his familiar position on the left.[7] Thereafter, he was played as a centre-back due to his 1.91 meter height which gives him an advantage at winning aerial challenges.[7][8]
International career
In May 2016, Jones was called up to the Malaysian national team for the matches against Myanmar and Timor-Leste.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] On 28 May 2016, he earned his first international cap for Malaysia in the friendly match against Myanmar, coming on as a substitute for Fazly Mazlan in the 72nd minute at left back.[16][17][18][19][20] In just his second appearance for Malaysia, Jones scored his first international goal in the Asian Cup Qualification Play-off match against Timor-Leste on 6 June 2016.[21][22][23][24] In that match, he featured in the starting eleven and played as a left winger.[25][26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 October 2020.[27]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Melaka United | 2016 | Malaysia Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2017 | Malaysia Super League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 1 | ||
2018 | Malaysia Super League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 19 | 1 | ||
Total | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 2 | ||
Kuala Lumpur | 2019 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Melaka United | 2020 | Malaysia Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 56 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 2 |
International
- As of 22 March 2017.[28]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Malaysia | 2016 | 3 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 1 |
International goals
- As of match played 6 June 2016. Malaysia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Khair Jones goal.[27]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 June 2016 | Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Larkin, Malaysia | 2 | Timor-Leste | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Personal life
Jones was born to a Welsh father and Malaysian mother, Geoff Jones and Norzam Mahmood, in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He left Malaysia when he was a child with his parents and settled in Palmerston North, New Zealand which he considers as his hometown.[7][29][30]
Honours
Club
Melaka United
References
- ^ "Harimau Malaysia » KHAIR BIN MUHAMMAD JEFRI JONES". www.harimaumalaysia.my. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Hawke's Bay United Football - ASB Premiership Squad". Hawke's Bay United FC Official Website. hbunited.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Khair Jefri Jones | Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) Official Website". Football Malaysia LLP. footballmalaysia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "New Zealander-Malaysian player joins Melaka United". goal.com. goal.com. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Zulkifli, Nursuraya (20 February 2016). "Kecederaan tonggak resahkan Melaka". Utusan Online. Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Melaka United Soccer Association - MUSA". Melaka United Soccer Association Official Facebook. Melaka United Soccer Association. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Vick, Vijhay (30 May 2016). "Kiwi-raised defender making a mark on Malacca and Malaysia". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Malaysian-born NZ footballer out to prove himself". Free Malaysia Today. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Malaysia name squad for Asian Cup qualifiers against Timor-Leste | AFC". www.the-afc.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "ONG KIM SWEE KEKAL 14 PEMAIN, PANGGIL 11 MUKA BAHARU HADAPI MYANMAR, TIMOR LESTE | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "DAVIES, GOPI CEDERA; MAHALLI TERSENARAI | FAM". fam.org.my.
- ^ "Lanky Khair ready to earn first cap under Kim Swee - Football | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Newsdesk, FO (18 May 2016). "OKS' latest national squad: Amirulhadi returns, Khair Jones handed call-up". FourthOfficial.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Kim Swee focused on world ranking | FOX SPORTS | Asian Football, Football, Latest News, News, News, Uncategorized". FOX SPORTS. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "OKS keeps promise and names new-look Malaysia squad". FourFourTwo. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "PERSAHABATAN ANTARABANGSA "A": MALAYSIA 0-0 MYANMAR | FAM". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "72' Pertukaran keenam Harimau Malaysia.... - Football Association of Malaysia (Official) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. FAM Official Facebook Page. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ DUERDEN, JOHN. "Malaysia fail to fire once again, held to disappointing draw by Myanmar". ESPNFC.com. ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ Metro, Harian. "Sekadar seri". HM Online. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ ISHAK, FADHILUL IZMEL. "Taring Harimau Malaysia tumpul". Utusan Online. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019 Qualifier Match Report". The AFC Official Website. The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "PLAY-OFF KELAYAKAN PIALA ASIA 2019: TIMOR-LESTE 0-3 MALAYSIA (AGREGAT 0-6) | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "AKSI KEDUA PLAY-OFF 1 KELAYAKAN PIALA ASIA 2019: TIMOR LESTE 0-3 MALAYSIA | FAM". fam.org.my. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Zainal, Zulhilmi. "Timor-Leste 0 - 3 Malaysia Match report - 6/6/16 Asian Cup Qualification - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Vijhay, Vick (6 June 2016). "Malaysia earn repeat 3-0 win over Timor Leste". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Newsdesk, FO (6 June 2016). "Malaysia 3-0 Timor Leste: OKS' men continue fine form with second win in Larkin | FourthOfficial.com". www.fourthofficial.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Khair Jones Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Khair Muhammad Jones". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Anendra, Singh (5 December 2015). "Football: Jones glad to make impact off bench". Hawke's Bay Today. Hawke's Bay Newspapers. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Jones joins Malaysian football team". Stuff. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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