Bret Jones


Bret Jones is a former American soccer player.

Career

Youth and amateur

Jones attended Xenia High School and played college soccer at Wright State University from 1999 to 2001, being named to the All-Horizon League team as a senior. He subsequently played with Dayton Gemini and the Columbus Shooting Stars in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Jones turned professional in 2005 when he signed with the expansion franchise Cincinnati Kings in the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on June 11, 2005 in a 0-0 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads, and went on to play 11 games and score 1 goal in his debut season.
After a brief period playing professional indoor soccer with 1790 Cincinnati, and training with the Columbus Crew reserves, Jones signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Premier Development League in 2010, scoring 2 goals in 10 games during the team's debut season. He continued with the team in 2011 when the team self-promoted to the USL Professional Division in 2011.