Player Profile – Kenwyne Jones

Kenwyne Joel Jones was born on 5th of October 1984 in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago and is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sunderland. He previously played for Southampton, Stoke City, Sheffield Wednesday, W Connection and Joe Public.

He began his football career with Joe Public in his native Trinidad and Tobago. He then moved to W Connection in 2002 and he was a utility player in the Trinidad and Tobago team in 2003 against Finland. In 2004, he joined Southampton, where he was converted to a striker. He was later loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City during the 2004–05 season.

He has so far played 62 matches for Sunderland FC and scored 17 times along the way.

Full name: Kenwyne Joel Jones
Date of birth: 5 October 1984
Place of birth: Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position: Striker
Current club: Sunderland
Number: 17

Former Clubs

2002: Joe Public
2002–2004: W Connection
2004–2007: Southampton
2004–2005: Sheffield Wednesday
(loan)
2005: Stoke City (loan)
2007: Sunderland