Louis Jones (born 12 October 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Doncaster Rovers

After coming through the youth system since being a 12 year old, Jones signed his first professional contract with

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in March 2017. This was extended in March 2018, then further in January 2019 for 18 months, and again in July 2020, until 2022. Following several loan moves, Jones made his first team debut in the

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on 8 September 2020 against

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, where he saved a penalty in the shoot out at the end of the 0–0 draw. He played his first

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game in the 2-1 Doncaster win over

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on 2 March 2021 as

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took over managing the team. In July 2024, Jones joined

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side

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on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 7 February 2025, Jones signed for

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side

for an undisclosed fee on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

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* * 1998 births Living people Footballers from Doncaster English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. players Sheffield F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Mickleover F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Waterford F.C. players Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players League of Ireland players English expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-goalkeeper-1990s-stub