2023 Men's Soccer Roster
Jones, Josh
Jersey Number 16
Josh Jones
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hatfield, Pa.
- High School:
- North Penn
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2024 All-ACC Third Team
• 2023 MLS SuperDraft - Round 2, Pick 47 - Real Salt Lake
• 2023 All-ACC Third Team
2024: Played in and started 15 matches in his final season ... Finished second on the team with 1,350 minutes played ... Tallied three goals, an assist and seven points ... Scored the opening goal of the season against Jacksonville ... Tallied a goal at Pitt ... Headed home a goal off a free kick against Lipscomb ... Notched his first assist of the year against Milwaukee.
2023: Played in 18 of 21 matches, starting 16 at center back ... logged 1,514 minutes ... finished with three goals and two assists ... was voted a team captain ... missed the first three matches due to injury ... returned for 10 minutes against Kentucky ... scored the opening goal against NC State ... assisted on the lone goal in the win over Boston College ... headed home the game-winner in the 89th minute at Notre Dame in the ACC quarterfinals ... picked up a goal and an assist in the NCAA Tournament opening round win over Dayton.
2022: One of two Cardinals two start all 18 matches ... tallied three goals and one assist for seven points ... led the Cardinals with 1,627 minutes played ... headed home a corner kick against Kentucky ... scored a late goal against Syracuse ... scored Louisville’s only goal in the win over Clemson ... assisted on a goal against Virginia Tech in the opening round of the ACC Championship.
2021: Played in all 18 matches, making 16 starts in his first season with the Cardinals ... finished with two goals, an assist and five points in 1,420 minutes ... headed home a free kick against Wake Forest on Sept. 10 for his first collegiate goal ... tallied the game-winning goal with a header off a free kick at Syracuse on Sept. 17 ... recorded an assist against Oakland on Oct. 19.
High School/Club: Captained both his club Ukrainian Nationals, along with North Penn High School ... Helped Ukrainian Nationals earn a spot in the 2019 USYS National Championship ... Four-year letterwinner at North Penn where he helped them capture the 2019 Pennsylvania 4A State Championship, while being named first team All-Conference ... Totaled 29 goals and 37 assists over four years ... One of 32 players across the country to be selected for the Generation Adidas Invitational at Real Madrid in Spain in 2019 ... Also a two-year member of the basketball team ... Averaged 21.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a senior, earning All-State honors and the Conference Player of the Year award.
Personal: Son of Heidi and David Jones ... Father, David, played at Elizaebthtown College and professionally in Ireland ... Has two uncles who played soccer at Temple ... Majoring in Sport Administration ... Chose Louisville over Penn State, Temple, Army, Villanova and UCLA ... His hobbies include working out, playing basketball and soccer, reading, going to the beach, hiking and playing FIFA ... Favorite teams are Liverpool, Philadelphia Sixers, Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Steven Gerrard and Tyler Herro ... Favorite movies are Semi-Pro, Spiderman, Superbad and Step Brothers.
• 2024 All-ACC Third Team
• 2023 MLS SuperDraft - Round 2, Pick 47 - Real Salt Lake
• 2023 All-ACC Third Team
2024: Played in and started 15 matches in his final season ... Finished second on the team with 1,350 minutes played ... Tallied three goals, an assist and seven points ... Scored the opening goal of the season against Jacksonville ... Tallied a goal at Pitt ... Headed home a goal off a free kick against Lipscomb ... Notched his first assist of the year against Milwaukee.
2023: Played in 18 of 21 matches, starting 16 at center back ... logged 1,514 minutes ... finished with three goals and two assists ... was voted a team captain ... missed the first three matches due to injury ... returned for 10 minutes against Kentucky ... scored the opening goal against NC State ... assisted on the lone goal in the win over Boston College ... headed home the game-winner in the 89th minute at Notre Dame in the ACC quarterfinals ... picked up a goal and an assist in the NCAA Tournament opening round win over Dayton.
2022: One of two Cardinals two start all 18 matches ... tallied three goals and one assist for seven points ... led the Cardinals with 1,627 minutes played ... headed home a corner kick against Kentucky ... scored a late goal against Syracuse ... scored Louisville’s only goal in the win over Clemson ... assisted on a goal against Virginia Tech in the opening round of the ACC Championship.
2021: Played in all 18 matches, making 16 starts in his first season with the Cardinals ... finished with two goals, an assist and five points in 1,420 minutes ... headed home a free kick against Wake Forest on Sept. 10 for his first collegiate goal ... tallied the game-winning goal with a header off a free kick at Syracuse on Sept. 17 ... recorded an assist against Oakland on Oct. 19.
High School/Club: Captained both his club Ukrainian Nationals, along with North Penn High School ... Helped Ukrainian Nationals earn a spot in the 2019 USYS National Championship ... Four-year letterwinner at North Penn where he helped them capture the 2019 Pennsylvania 4A State Championship, while being named first team All-Conference ... Totaled 29 goals and 37 assists over four years ... One of 32 players across the country to be selected for the Generation Adidas Invitational at Real Madrid in Spain in 2019 ... Also a two-year member of the basketball team ... Averaged 21.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a senior, earning All-State honors and the Conference Player of the Year award.
Personal: Son of Heidi and David Jones ... Father, David, played at Elizaebthtown College and professionally in Ireland ... Has two uncles who played soccer at Temple ... Majoring in Sport Administration ... Chose Louisville over Penn State, Temple, Army, Villanova and UCLA ... His hobbies include working out, playing basketball and soccer, reading, going to the beach, hiking and playing FIFA ... Favorite teams are Liverpool, Philadelphia Sixers, Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Steven Gerrard and Tyler Herro ... Favorite movies are Semi-Pro, Spiderman, Superbad and Step Brothers.
MSOC: Virginia Postgame Interview
Sunday, September 14
MSOC: Stanford Postgame Interviews
Friday, September 05
MSOC: IU Indy Postgame Interviews (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30
MSOC: IU Indy Highlights (8/29/25)
Saturday, August 30
