Louis Jones (footballer)
English footballer
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Louis Jones (born 12 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club Scunthorpe United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2025 | Doncaster Rovers | 45 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Tadcaster Albion (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Sheffield (loan) | ||
| 2018 | → Grantham Town (loan) | ||
| 2019 | → Mickleover Sports (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Waterford (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:42, 3 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Doncaster Rovers
After coming through the youth system since being a 12 year old, Jones signed his first professional contract with Doncaster Rovers in March 2017.[3][4] This was extended in March 2018,[5] then further in January 2019 for 18 months,[6] and again in July 2020, until 2022.[7][3]
Following several loan moves, Jones made his first team debut in the EFL Trophy on 8 September 2020 against Bradford City,[8] where he saved a penalty in the shoot out at the end of the 0–0 draw.
He played his first League game in the 2-1 Doncaster win over Portsmouth on 2 March 2021 as Andy Butler took over managing the team.[9]
In July 2024, Jones joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Waterford on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.[10]
Non-League
On 7 February 2025, Jones signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge for an undisclosed fee on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[11]
On 29 November 2025, Jones joined National League club Scunthorpe United on non-contract terms.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2015–16[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[14] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[16] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[18] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[19] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[20] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[21] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2016–17[22] | National League North | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Mickleover Sports (loan) | 2019–20[23] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2019–20[17] | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Waterford (loan) | 2024[22] | LOI Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2024–25[24] | National League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 63 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
