Cobi Jones (2002) - Hall of Fame

Cobi Jones

Induction:
2002

Jones was a former UCLA soccer walk-on who earned a scholarship with his outstanding play and became one of UCLA’s all-time greats. Cobi moved into the starting line-up midway through his freshman year and started all four seasons (1988-91). He was an instrumental catalyst and leader on UCLA’s 1990 NCAA Championship squad and was twice named first-team All-Far West (1990, 1991). His senior year, he was selected Second-Team All-American as he set a single season UCLA record of 18 assists. Cobi was twice named UCLA’s Offensive MVP (1989, 1991) and he finished his UCLA career with 23 goals and 37 assists. His 37 assists rank second on UCLA’s career list. Since leaving UCLA, Jones has enjoyed a successful professional and international soccer career. He became the youngest player to reach 100 caps for the U.S. National Team and was one of only two players to play in every game of the 1994 and 1998 World Cups for the United States. He also played in the 2002 World Cup. He was selected as the 1998 Chevrolet U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year. Jones is the all-time U.S. National Team leader with 21 assists and now has more than 150 National Team Caps, a team record. Jones currently plays professionally for the LA Galaxy and has scored 54 goals and has 50 assists in seven seasons (1996-2002) and is a five-time MLS all-star. Before joining the Galaxy, Jones played professionally in England and Brazil.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.