16 Facts About DeJuan Jones

DeJuan Lytelle Jones was born on June 24,1997 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes and the United States national team.

DeJuan Jones was named both the Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr Soccer for the state of Michigan in his senior year while attending East Lansing High School.

DeJuan Jones played for four seasons at Michigan State, and was captain of the Spartans team that reached the semifinals of the 2018 College Cup.

DeJuan Jones was named to the second team in the Big Ten Conference, alongside future Revolution teammate Justin Rennicks, and started all 23 of their games in 2018, tallying 5 goals and 5 assists.

DeJuan Jones scored 7 goals and had 6 assists the season prior, as a junior, and was named to the second team in the Big Ten that season as well.

DeJuan Jones performed well at the MLS Combine ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, placing first in the combine's speed and agility tests, and third in the vertical jump.

DeJuan Jones was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution, the club's second selection of the draft, after Tajon Buchanan.

On January 18,2024, DeJuan Jones re-signed with the Revolution on a 4-year deal, which would last through the 2027 MLS Season.

On July 31,2024, DeJuan Jones was traded to the Columbus Crew, in exchange for Will Sands plus $600,000 in General Allocation Money.

DeJuan Jones scored his first goal for the club just 20 seconds after being substituted in during his debut, in a Leagues Cup match against Sporting Kansas City.

DeJuan Jones made his first start against Colombia later during that same friendly camp.

DeJuan Jones was named to both the preliminary and final roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

DeJuan Jones then started twice in group stage matches, which included notching his first ever assist at the international level against Trinidad and Tobago, assisting Jesus Ferreira on the opener.

DeJuan Jones then assisted Brandon Vazquez for the opening goal of the quarter-final match up versus Canada, a game the US would go on to win in penalties.

DeJuan Lytelle Jones was born on June 24,1997, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan.

DeJuan Jones attended Dwight Rich School of the Arts, located in Lansing, Michigan, from kindergarten through sixth grade.