Malachi Jones [Forward]

[LionNYC]

Name: Malachi Jones
Joined Club: 1/22/2024
Position: Forward
Number: 88



Selected as the 8th pick in the 1st Round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Signs to a First Team contract through 2025 with options through 2027.

Announcement: New York City FC Signs 2024 SuperDraft Pick Malachi Jones | New York City FC

MLSsoccer.com profile: https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/malachi-jones/

TransferMarkt profile: Malachi Jones - Player profile 2024

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[LionNYC]

Massive expectations as he's wearing number 88. #PokuPower

 

[moogoo]

wow - is this the first draft signing of a field player since jonathan lewis?

 

[LionNYC]

wow - is this the first draft signing of a field player since jonathan lewis?

Kevin O'Toole?

 

[moogoo]

Kevin O'Toole?

oh man - for some reason i thought we got him through a trade. good one.

i wonder if this kid has andrade's speed (he talks about his speed in his interview) but with better dribbling and technical ability? would be nice to have a speedster again. hope he gets some chances to show what he's got.

 

[mgarbowski]

OK I like this kid and want to know more of his story.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749477452810690689

 

[moogoo]

OK I like this kid and want to know more of his story.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1749477452810690689

awesome. our first player destined by the universe.

 

[Shwafta]

I want this kid to succeed so much. Go on and score us bangers!

 

[FootyLovin]

wow - is this the first draft signing of a field player since jonathan lewis?

Technically, Awuah was a draft player signed after Lewis. Though that signing did happen in the same pre-season as Lewis.

 

[mgarbowski]

Nashville just signed Malachi's brother Isaiah.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1755249249808261325

Here's more of the family story.

Tennessee family that adopted eight siblings didn't realize they'd help create a soccer powerhouse

A Thompson's Station family adopted eight siblings from Sierra Leone. The parents had no idea they were helping create a Grace Christian soccer powerhouse.

www.tennessean.com

 

[GratefulDawg]

Nashville just signed Malachi's brother Isaiah.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1755249249808261325

Here's more of the family story.

Tennessee family that adopted eight siblings didn't realize they'd help create a soccer powerhouse

A Thompson's Station family adopted eight siblings from Sierra Leone. The parents had no idea they were helping create a Grace Christian soccer powerhouse.

www.tennessean.com

Their family needs more Old Testament names - Methuselah, Abner, Joab, etc.

 

[LionNYC]

Their family needs more Old Testament names - Methuselah, Abner, Joab, etc.

Jethro Jones would dominate MLS

 

[Gene]

Moses Jones would part defences like the Red Sea.

 

[KevinJRogers]

This kid is quick. We may have snagged one here.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Basketball Jones, however… just couldn’t get his skills to fit the game.

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807461612518859232

 

[moogoo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807461612518859232

if there was surgery in that area, that means there was a fracture and they had to throw in a metal bar/sheet and screws and likely means he's done for the season.

 

[Shwafta]

Such a shame. Get better Malachi! Take time on the recovery, don't rush it.

 

[moogoo]

have to hope it was a clean break, which will heal better. but having surgery isn't a good sign. hopefully we'll get more details soon. dude has the #8 gods in his corner. he'll pull through and make a huge comeback.

 

[KevinJRogers]

have to hope it was a clean break, which will heal better. but having surgery isn't a good sign. hopefully we'll get more details soon. dude has the #8 gods in his corner. he'll pull through and make a huge comeback.

They do some great work these days. And he's a special person. Very special. No doubt he'll do what it takes to get back and be even stronger.

In the meantime, get well soon, Malachi. I'll be praying for you.