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About Phil Jones
English former professional footballer and coach, born 1992
Philip Anthony Jones is an English former professional footballer and current coach, known for his work as a defender. Born in 1992, he played mainly as a centre-back, though he was also used at right-back and in midfield. Jones has been associated with top-level English football as a versatile defender and later as a first-team coach at Sheffield United. His career is defined by that defensive flexibility, which allowed him to fill several roles across the back line and, at times, in front of it.
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