Cam Jones
IFA Executive Panel Member
Director Spark Futbol
Former elite youth / professional football player, media advertising professional, and current football business owner, director, and coach with a simple passion and mission to make a difference in the world. Especially through football!
Having come through the same youth system as Australia’s ‘golden generation’, Cam was part of the Soccer NSW elite development system in the 90’s before being spending 3 years in the old National Soccer League (NSL) set up. Playing for Sydney Olympic, Northern Spirit and Newcastle United in the National Youth League before being invited in to the 1st Grade set up at both Northern Spirit and Newcastle United. During this time Cam was also identified and asked to trial in the UK at some of England biggest clubs including Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace before ultimately playing for Stoke City’s Reserves in 2003 whilst training fulltime with the 1st team squad under seasoned English Premier League Manager, Tony Pulis.
Cam then returned home to Australia where he spent the next decade playing professionally on a part time basis in what’s now titled the National Premier League for the likes of Rockdale City Suns, West Sydney, Berries, Manly United and APIA Leichhardt, whom he captained, whilst also establishing and flourishing in his 14 year corporate media career with global powerhouses Bauer Media and Scentre Group (Westfield).
Since retiring from the professional game, Cam has spent a significant amount of time coaching junior footballers around the country and abroad. Encouraging and inspiring our ‘Next Gen’ to be the best they can be. He has also used this time to acquire his AFC/FFA C and B Licences. Along with also working with local Association and NPL clubs in Technical Director, Technical Advisor, Head and Youth Coach capacities.
With a deep desire to make a difference in the game, it was a ‘leap of faith’ in 2017 that saw Cam jump ‘full-time’ into football youth development in the private sphere. That journey now continues with the IFA.