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 | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kuala Lumpur City | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Palmerston North Marist | ||
2010–2011 | Youngheart Manawatu | ||
2011–2012 | Palmerston North Marist | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | 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 | 4 | (0) |
2021 | Sarawak United | 15 | (1) |
2022 | Negeri Sembilan | 14 | (1) |
2023– | Kuala Lumpur City | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Malaysia | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2022 ‡ 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 left-back for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City and the Malaysia national team.[3]
Club career
[edit]Melaka United
[edit]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 metre height which gives him an advantage at winning aerial challenges.[7][8]
International career
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 11 October 2022.[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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sarawak United | 2021 | Malaysia Premier League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
Negeri Sembilan | 2022 | Malaysia Super League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Kuala Lumpur City | 2023 | Malaysia Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 86 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 4 |
International
[edit]- As of 22 March 2017.[28]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Malaysia | 2016 | 3 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 1 |
International goals
[edit]- 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 | ![]() |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Personal life
[edit]Jones was born to Geoff Jones, a New Zealand father of Welsh descent and Norzam Mahmood, a Malaysian mother, 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
[edit]Club
Melaka United
References
[edit]- ^ "Harimau Malaysia » KHAIR BIN MUHAMMAD JEFRI JONES". www.harimaumalaysia.my. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. 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. Archived from the original on 14 October 2018. 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. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. 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.
- ^ 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.
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Malaysian men's footballers
- Malaysian expatriate men's footballers
- Malaysia men's international footballers
- Footballers from Negeri Sembilan
- Sportspeople from Palmerston North
- Melaka United F.C. players
- Sarawak United FC players
- Negeri Sembilan FC players
- Kuala Lumpur City F.C. players
- Malaysia Premier League players
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Men's association football central defenders
- Malaysian people of New Zealand descent
- Malaysian people of Welsh descent