CARRIE Jones has risen to the top of international football at the age of 19.

The Newtown youngster has risen through the ranks from promising player on the pitches of Powys to a mainstay in the Welsh women's squad which secured a place in the World Cup play offs for the first time tonight.

The County Times has gone through its archives to share some of the highlights of her career and some of the milestones along the way.

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Carrie Jones in Welsh schools action against Scotland in 2017.

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Carrie Jones (14) from Newtown Welsh Ladies International footballer
Picture by Phil Blagg
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A 14 year old Carrie Jones at Latham Park in 2018.

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Powys Sportshall Athletics at Llanfair High School
pictured is Carrie Jones (Newtown High School)
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Carrie Jones at the Powys Sportshall Athletics at Caereinion High School in 2017.

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Montgomeryshire Sports Awards 2017 at Theatre Hafren, Newtown.
Pictured is Max Williams winner of the Junior Sports Personality of the year under 14s with Austyn Shortman, Iwan Roberts (front left) and Carrie Jones (back right).