Across 12 MLS seasons played with the LA Galaxy (1996-07), Jones tallied 70 goals, including the team’s first during their inaugural season, 91 assists in a club-record 306 MLS Regular Season matches played (281 starts). Jones is a two-time MLS Cup champion (2002, 2005) and won two Supporters’ Shields (1998, 2002), two U.S. Open Cups (2001, 2005) and the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup (2000) while with the LA Galaxy. Individually, Jones was a four-time MLS All-Star (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000), earned MLS Best XI honors (1998) and was named the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (1998). Cobi was an inaugural inductee in the LA Galaxy Ring of Honor alongside Mauricio Cienfuegos and Doug Hamilton.
At the international level, Jones recorded 15 goals in a U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) record 165 appearances. With the USMNT, Jones appeared in three FIFA World Cups (1994, 1998, 2002) and won the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Jones was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of fame in 2011.
In addition to his performance on the field, Jones remains active as a community leader and mentor. A champion for diversity and equity in sports, he regularly supports the LA Galaxy Foundation and has played an integral role in expanding opportunities for underserved youth.
Jones began his legendary career as a youth player in Los Angeles as a member of the Westlake (Village) Warriors before enrolling at UCLA where he starred for the Bruns from 1988-1991, winning the NCAA Championship in 1990 registering 23 goals and 37 assists enroute to the title.
