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Cobi N'Gai Jones (born June 16, 1970) is an American former professional soccer player and commentator. He is an analyst for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. He has also been seen on Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Fox Sports, BeIN Sports, the Pac-12 Network, and as the host of the Totally Football Show: American Edition. In addition, during the 1990s, he hosted the health show Mega-Dose on MTV. As a player, Jones was a midfielder from 1994 until 2007, starting his career in England with Premier League club Coventry City, before playing for Brazilian side Vasco da Gama. He is one of a significant group of United States national team stars who returned from overseas to aid the then new Major League Soccer in 1996, beginning an 11-year spell with the LA Galaxy. Jones is the all-time leader in caps for the United States national team and a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Following retirement, Jones served as an assistant coach with the LA Galaxy for two seasons.

Quick facts about Cobi Jones

  • Full name: Cobi Jones
  • Born: 1970-06-16
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q464385

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Cobi N'Gai Jones (born June 16, 1970) is an American former professional soccer player and commentator.

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Cobi Jones is United States.

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Cobi Jones was born on 1970-06-16.

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