Former American youth midfielder of Ghanaian descent Derrick Jones Amaniampong has signed a new contract with MLS club Charlotte FC.
Jones’ initial deal with Charlotte FC was supposed to end on December 31, 2022 but he has now signed a fresh one-year contract until 2023.
The 25-year-old defensive midfielder has been a revelation in the centre of the pitch for Charlotte FC this season so far playing 19 games and scoring one goal.
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Jones was born in Kumasi but grew up in USA and has already played for the Yankees at the U-20 and U-23 levels.
He is still eligible to play for Ghana at senior level.