I did not know that before. In January 2011, Jones left the Galaxy to serve as associate director of soccer with the New York Cosmos and was with the club through 2012. Cobi N'Gai Jones (born June 16, 1970) is an American[1] former soccer player and analyst for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Time Warner Cable SportsNet. Cobi Jones is a name that stands out not just in the category of soccer, but across the entire sporting world. Watch the full clip of Jones' remarks below. He is an actor, known for, Cobi Jones to U.S. Women's Soccer Team, 'Keep Scoring Goals! While attending UCLA, Jones was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, an international fraternity. Először a nemzeti tizenegyben 1992. szeptember 3-án, Kanada ellen játszott. Former LA Galaxy and US men's national team star Cobi Jones joined MLSsoccer.com's The Kickaround Live on Thursday, discussing his experiences as a Black athlete and coming to the realization that he was a role model for young Black players who were inspired watching him play. He played for the team in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups. After playing in the 1994 World Cup held in the United States, Jones signed with English team Coventry City of the Premier League, where he spent one season. Welcome to the official Facebook page of US Soccer & MLS Legend and now, sports broadcaster Cobi Jones. The number was later assigned to Jermaine Jones. Jones is currently the all-time leader of the United States in appearances, with 164 caps as of the end of 2004 (scoring 15 goals). All rights reserved. Jones grew up in Southern California. Following retirement, Jones served as an assistant coach with the LA Galaxy for two seasons. I mean, we're in a different time with soccer and social media to really let you know what's going on. Jones grew up in Southern California. "I felt like I was in a bubble at times, like I was by myself," he added. Jones finished his Galaxy career with 306 appearances and 70 goals. 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As a player, Jones was a midfielder from 1994 until 2007, starting his career in England with Premier League club Coventry City, before playing for Brazilian side Vasco da Gama. "It's pretty interesting because I don't know how the recognition comes about for the individual athlete to realize that they're a role model, because I didn't really understand that until later on in my career when I saw other players coming up and mention it," Jones said, "Like when Charlie said it, I was shocked. In 2017, he joined City Of Angels FC as Director Of Football. He was named to the best XI at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup and won with the national team at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Privacy Policy   Terms of Service   Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The couple was married at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara in Carlsbad, California. On September 12, 2009, Jones married Kim Reese. 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