Mya’s bio
Birth Date: August 1, 2001
Birth Place: Canada
Playing Position: player.forward
Signing Date: February 3, 2025
The 23-year-old from Calgary returns to Canada eager to play a pivotal role in creating women’s sports history with AFC Toronto.
Jones made the jump to the top tier of professional women’s soccer in the United States after impressing with the University of Memphis and the Canadian Youth National Teams. The talented
forward was subsequently selected 42nd overall by the Wave during the 2024 NWSL Draft and quickly earned the club’s confidence.
During her time in San Diego, Jones registered 12 starts from 19 appearances where she provided two goals for the club. At the collegiate level, she registered 53 goal contributions in 93 appearances.
On the international stage, Jones has represented Canada at the U-15, U-17 and U-20 levels, notably winning gold and silver medals at the Concacaf championships. She developed her skills
at two leading Canadian soccer institutions during her youth, the Calgary Foothills WFC and the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite REX program.
Jones also earned various individual honours throughout her career thanks to her leadership. These include AAC Championship Most Outstanding Offensive Player and the AAC Offensive
Player of the Year after leading the University of Memphis to three straight AAC titles and five NCAA tournament appearances. Additionally, Jones was on the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List.
