Mya Jones

Early life

Jones was born in Calgary, Alberta, to parents Jason Jones and Kristin Sherriff. In high school, Jones ran track and field and was a six-time academic honoree. She played youth soccer with Calgary Foothills WFC, competing with the club from ages 12 to 21. Additionally, Jones played with the Alberta South REX program and trained with the Whitehaps FC Girls Elite REX program in her youth.

College career Jones played on the Memphis Tigers women's soccer team for five seasons, playing as a forward and a midfielder. win over Southeastern Louisiana. Jones completed her first year at Memphis with 3 goals and 8 assists, ranking second in single-season assists by a freshman at her school. She was also included in the 2019 AAC All-Rookie Team, the 2019 AAC All-Conference First Team, and she was named the 2019 AAC Rookie of the Year. She was named the 2020–21 AAC Midfielder of the Year for her performances. Jones scored one more goal than the season prior, ending the year with 2. She played for the Tigers in 19 matches, starting in each one. In 2021, Jones was named to the AAC All-Conference Second Team and the 2021 AAC Preseason All-Conference Team. Jones was named to the 2023 AAC Championship All-Tournament Team and the 2023 AAC All-Conference First Team, as well. Finally, Jones was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watchlist in 2023. She also played with them in 2022 and 2023 and was named the 2022 All-United Women’s Soccer Most Valuable Player.

San Diego Wave On January 12, 2024, Jones was selected by San Diego Wave FC as the 14th pick in the third round of the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was the 42nd overall pick and became the first player from the University of Memphis to be drafted into the National Women's Soccer League. The Wave signed Jones to a two-year contract to start her professional career. Jones made her NWSL debut on April 27, 2024. In her first appearance, she was named to the starting lineup and contributed to a 2–1 victory over Bay FC. Jones scored her first professional goal on June 19, 2024, in a 2–1 defeat to NJ/NY Gotham FC. In the 48th minute of the game, Jones intercepted a pass from opposing goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger and outmuscled her defender before scoring with her left foot.

In February 2025, she was loaned to AFC Toronto of the Northern Super League for the 2025 season. Battling injury concerns, she did not appear for Toronto as the team finished atop the NSL table and finished as the runner-ups in the playoffs. Following her loan spell, Jones was left without a club after not re-signing with San Diego upon the expiration of her rookie contract.

Calgary Wild On February 19, 2026, it was announced that Jones had signed with NSL side Calgary Wild FC, with head coach Lydia Bedford saying "She brings pace, creativity, and the ability to play across the forward line. She's one of the top players Calgary has produced, and bringing her home as she continues her professional career is special for our club and our community." On her debut with the Wild, in her first match since 2014, Jones would score a brace in a 2-2 draw with the Montreal Roses.

International career Jones has represented Canada at U-15, U-17, and U-20 levels. She was 12 years of age when she made her youth team debut under eventual Canada women's national soccer team coach Bev Priestman. Jones was also part of the Canada team that won the 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship and earned a silver medal at the 2016 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship. In 2020, Jones appeared in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship, where Canada made it to the quarterfinals before being eliminated by the United States.

Career statistics

Honors San Diego Wave

NWSL Challenge Cup: 2024