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Khair Jones

Khair Jones

Malaysian professional footballer


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]

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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 metre 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 11 October 2022[27]
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International

As of 22 March 2017[28]
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International goals

As of match played 6 June 2016. Malaysia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Khair Jones goal.[27]
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Personal life

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

Club

Melaka United


References

  1. "Harimau Malaysia » KHAIR BIN MUHAMMAD JEFRI JONES". www.harimaumalaysia.my. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "New Zealander-Malaysian player joins Melaka United". goal.com. goal.com. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. Zulkifli, Nursuraya (20 February 2016). "Kecederaan tonggak resahkan Melaka". Utusan Online. Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd Newspaper. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. "Melaka United Soccer Association - MUSA". Melaka United Soccer Association Official Facebook. Melaka United Soccer Association. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Malaysian-born NZ footballer out to prove himself". Free Malaysia Today. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  9. Newsdesk, FO (18 May 2016). "OKS' latest national squad: Amirulhadi returns, Khair Jones handed call-up". FourthOfficial.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  10. "OKS keeps promise and names new-look Malaysia squad". FourFourTwo. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  11. "PERSAHABATAN ANTARABANGSA "A": MALAYSIA 0-0 MYANMAR | FAM". www.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  12. "72' Pertukaran keenam Harimau Malaysia.... - Football Association of Malaysia (Official) | Facebook". www.facebook.com. FAM Official Facebook Page. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  13. DUERDEN, JOHN. "Malaysia fail to fire once again, held to disappointing draw by Myanmar". ESPNFC.com. ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  14. Metro, Harian. "Sekadar seri". HM Online. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  15. ISHAK, FADHILUL IZMEL. "Taring Harimau Malaysia tumpul". Utusan Online. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  16. "AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019 Qualifier Match Report". The AFC Official Website. The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  17. Vijhay, Vick (6 June 2016). "Malaysia earn repeat 3-0 win over Timor Leste". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  18. "Khair Jones Statistics". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  19. "Khair Muhammad Jones". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  20. 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.
  21. "Jones joins Malaysian football team". Stuff. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

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