The Charlotte Independence announced the signing of U.S. youth international Zyen Jones. The 19-year-old attacker will join the struggling USL side that is currently in 15th place in the Eastern Conference, with four points from six matches.
Jones signed with Bundesliga club FC Schalke in February of 2018, generating the usual hype and fanfare for an American joining a club in a top-four league. He made 18 appearances across all competitions with the U-19 squad, tallying three goals and three assists. Before moving to Germany, the Atlanta native played with the Atlanta United Academy, helping the U-16 team to the 2017 U.