Curtis Jones

Jones made his debut for the England national under-21 team on 7 October 2020 in a 3–3 draw against Andorra. He scored his first goal for the under-21s during a 3–1 home win over Andorra on 13 November. Jones was a member of the squad that were eliminated at the group stage of the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and scored in their last game against Croatia. On 14 June 2023, Jones was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. On 8 July 2023, Jones was credited with the winning goal in the final against Spain after Cole Palmer's free kick deflected off him into the goal. He was named the man of the match for the final, which saw England win the tournament for the first time since 1984. His performances during the competition resulted in him being chosen by the UEFA Technical Observer panel for their team of the tournament. On 21 May 2024, Jones received his first senior call-up as part of the 33-player preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2024. However, he was later cut from the final 26-man squad. He was called up by Lee Carsley for the UEFA Nations League ties in November 2024. On 14 November 2024, Jones earned his first England cap against Greece, and scored his first senior England goal with a backheel flick into the far corner in a UEFA Nations League match.

Jones is praised for his football IQ, ability to beat the press and create and finish goal scoring opportunities.

Liverpool

Early career

Jones joined Liverpool at the age of nine. After making his U23s debut in January 2018, Jones signed his first professional contract on 1 February 2018. He was named in Liverpool's squad for the Premier League match against Everton on 7 April and was included on the substitute bench without making an appearance. Jones featured prominently for Liverpool during pre-season ahead of the 2018–19 season. Manager Jürgen Klopp praised his mobility and dribbling skills. Jones made his first-team debut on 7 January 2019, in the 2018–19 FA Cup third round against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

2019–20 season: First Premier League title

Jones made his season debut and played in his second competitive match for the club on 25 September 2019 in a 2019–20 EFL Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons. He was chosen as man of the match. He then scored the winning penalty in Liverpool's penalty shoot-out victory against Arsenal in the EFL Cup. He made his Premier League debut on 7 December, from the substitute's bench, against AFC Bournemouth. On 5 January 2020, Jones was part of a Liverpool team largely made up of teenagers and reserves that beat rivals Everton 1–0 at home in the 2019–20 FA Cup. Jones scored the winning goal – his first for the club – with a curling shot from 20 yards. At 18 years and 340 days, Jones became the youngest goalscorer in a Merseyside derby since Robbie Fowler scored for Liverpool in 1994. In the next round three…

Curtis Julian Jones was born on 30 January 2001 in Liverpool, Merseyside, and grew up in the Toxteth area of the city. He is of Nigerian descent through his paternal grandmother.