{"id":4646,"date":"2023-10-25T13:51:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/?page_id=4646"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:04:57","slug":"ian-jones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/ian-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-lt-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading ghostkit-custom-ZVyfMS\" id=\"ian-jones\">Ian Jones<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ghostkit-custom-ZnYXko wp-block-paragraph\">LFC MI NORTH OAKLAND SITE OWNER<br>Phone: 248-935-8576<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:j&#111;n&#101;s&#105;.lf&#099;&#109;i&#064;g&#109;&#097;&#105;l.co&#109;\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=75,75 75w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=90,90 90w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=80,80 80w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=512,512 512w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=195,195 195w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=390,390 390w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/lfcinternationalacademymi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/05\/NO_Jones_Ian_web.jpg?resize=97,97 97w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-Z1qfBfR\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ian grew up in North Wales playing in local youth leagues. Whilst playing as a junior he was asked to represent his county. From their he was selected to represent North Wales Schoolboys and had trails to play for Wales.&nbsp;During this time Ian had offers to join numerous professional Academies and chose to join Wrexham F.C. Ian played for their youth academy for four years. After being released by Wrexham, Ian continued to play and represented the University of Bedford whilst pursuing his academic pathway. During this time Ian developed a passion to coach deciding to gain experience and qualifications to pursue as a career. Ian has more than 20 years of youth coaching experience in Michigan youth soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"qualifications\">Qualifications:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>USSF B License<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UEFA B License<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BSC Sports and Exercise Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-it-mean-to-represent-liverpool-fc\">What does it mean to represent Liverpool FC:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI am delighted to have the opportunity to coach for Liverpool FC International Academy. I have been an avid Reds fan since a small boy and it will be an honor to represent this great club.&nbsp; The player- centric philosophy can only &nbsp;help propel all players who play for the club to become a better individual players and improve all teams . 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