July 31, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew have acquired defender DeJuan Jones via trade with the New England Revolution in exchange for defender Will Sands and $600,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). New England will receive a guaranteed $300,000 in 2024 GAM and $300,000 in 2025 GAM. The Crew will recoup up to $100,000 in conditional GAM if Sands achieves certain performance metrics. As part of the trade, the Crew will retain a portion of the fee if Sands is transferred abroad.
“We consistently strive to enhance our roster by adding players with specific profiles and positional flexibility, and DeJuan has the skillset and versatility we desire within our style of play,” said Columbus Crew General Manager Issa Tall. “DeJuan has gained quality experience with New England and with the U.S. Men’s National Team. He has proven his ability to defend and create chances in the attack from both sides of the pitch, and his addition to our roster will help with our goal to consistently contend for championships. We know DeJuan can continue to elevate his game with our Club and our commitment to player development.”
Continued Tall, “On behalf of everyone at the Club, we would like to thank Will for his contributions to the Crew these past three years. Will is a resilient competitor, and we wish him all the best as he begins this next chapter of his career.”
During his six seasons with New England, Jones has recorded 142 league appearances and 127 starts, six goals (one game-winner) and 22 assists (three game-winners). The Michigan State alum helped the Revolution reach the MLS Cup Playoffs in four of his five full seasons with the club, registering eight postseason starts and one assist. His seven assists in both 2022 and 2023 are tied for the most by a Revolution defender in a single season. During their 2021 Supporters’ Shield winning campaign, Jones posted three goals and five assists in 31 contests (all starts) as New England earned an MLS-record 73 regular season points.
Jones was selected by the Revolution with the 11th overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Entering the 2024 season, the Lansing, Mich., native was one of only three MLS defenders to tally at least five assists in each of the previous three seasons.
At the international level, the 27-year-old has earned eight caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, and recorded three assists, including two in four starts at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. He…
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