Derrick Jones is a bit of an enigma. While those of us in Philadelphia have been following his career for a while know his story, there’s still much we don’t really know about the 20-year-old from Bantama - a small village almost in the exact center of Ghana.
Jones is soft spoken, but his play on the field speaks volumes. It exudes a quiet confidence. He doesn’t look out of place at all on the pitch with men who have played this game at all levels. He fits in. He was meant to do this.
“When I was young, I was watching soccer.