Malachi Jones (born 23 September 2003) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.
Early life
Jones was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 2013, he moved to the United States from Sierra Leone, along with his seven brothers, after they were all adopted by an American family (as the brothers were orphans) from Thompson's Station, Tennessee. There, he played youth soccer with Nashville United Soccer Academy.
Jones attended Grace Christian Academy in Tennessee. In Jun…
e 2022, he was named the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year. He was a four-time First Team All-State selection and helped them win the Division II, Class A soccer state championship in 2022.
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | St | Min | G | A | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York City FC |
American Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
