Euro U21: Here’s Curtis Jones’ Profile of England’s Decisive Goalscorer

– England won the U21 European Cup (Euro U21 after defeating Spain 1-0 in the final at the Batumi Arena Stadium, Batumi, Georgia, Saturday (8/7/2023). The single goal that brought England to lift the trophy was scored by Curtis Jones at the end of the first half.

England Under-21 coach Lee Carsley started Curtis Jones on the field alongside Cole Palmer, Angel Gomes and Emile Smith-Rowe in a 4-4-2 formation.

While the front row is entrusted to Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Gordon. The goalkeeper position is entrusted to James Trafford. The Burnley club goalkeeper was escorted by a rearguard consisting of James Garner, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Levi Colwill and Max Aarons.

Meanwhile in the Spanish camp, coach Santiago Denia Sanchez carries a 4-2-3-1 formation. He fielded Abel Ruiz as the lone striker. The Braga striker is supported by the trio of Sergio Gomez, Oihan Sancet and Rodri.

Alex Baena and Antonio Blanco became anchors in front of a back four filled with Juan Miranda, Jon Pacheco, Aitor Paredes and Victor Gomez. They escorted goalkeeper Arnau Tenas.

Liverpool player Curtis Jones brought the Young Lions Team, which played witnessed by England coach Gareth Southgate, ahead at the end of the first half. He broke into the Spanish goal after he deflected Cole Palmer’s free kick past goalkeeper Arnau Tenas.

England Under-21 players Curtis Jones (right) and Anthony Gordon.

Curtis Jones is a genuine Liverpool academy-trained player. He was born in Liverpool, on January 30, 2001. Jones joined the Liverpool club at the age of nine. After making his Liverpool U23 debut in January 2018, Jones signed his first professional contract on 1 February 2018.

He goes inside squad Liverpool for the Premier League match against Everton on 7 April 2018. He started on the bench but did not start.

Jones has featured prominently for Liverpool during pre-season ahead of the 2018-19 season. Manager Jürgen Klopp praised his mobility and skill dribbling-his. Jones made his first-team debut on 7 January 2019, in the third round of the 2018–19 FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

2019–20 season
Jones made his season debut and played in his second competitive game for the club on 25 September 2019 in the 2019–20 EFL Cup tie against Milton Keynes Dons. He was selected as the best player in this match.

He then scored the winning goal in Liverpool’s penalty shoot-out against Arsenal in the EFL Cup. He made his Premier League debut on 7 December, coming off the bench, against Bournemouth.

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones (left) tries to get past Brentford striker Sergi Canos.

On 5 February 2020, Jones became Liverpool’s youngest-ever captain–at 19 years and 5 days–when he became Liverpool’s youngest ever first-team captain with an average age of 19 years and 102 days in a 1–0 home win over Shrewsbury in FA Cup repeat.

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones (L) competes with Leicester City midfielder Harvey Barnes during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Liverpool at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Saturday, February 13, 2021.

On 4 July 2020, Jones signed a new long-term contract with the club. He scored his first league goal for the club a day later after coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa, capitalizing on Mohamed Salah’s header to score past former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

On 22 July, Jones came off the bench against Chelsea for his fifth top-flight appearance of the 2019–20 season with Liverpool, thereby qualifying for a Premier League winners’ medal. On 30 July, Jones was named Premier League Player of the Season 2 2019–20 ahead of five other nominees.

2020 to Present
On 24 September 2020, Jones scored two goals in four minutes against Lincoln City in the 2020–21 EFL Cup, and was named the man of the match by SkySports. He scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on 1 December in a 1–0 win over Ajax, sealing Liverpool’s ticket to the knockout stages of the competition.

On 28 February 2021, Jones scored his first league goal of the 2020–21 season in a 2–0 away win over Sheffield United.

Jones scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season on 25 September 2021 in a 3–3 draw against Brentford. On September 28, he gave two assists and a key assist in the 5–1 away win over Porto in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.

Liverpool narrowly missed out on a chance to achieve a historic quadruple, finishing second in the Premier League and 2021–22 UEFA Champions League but winning the EFL Cup and FA Cup respectively. On 17 November 2022, Jones signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool until June 2027.

On 30 April 2023, Jones scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season in a 4–3 win against Tottenham Hotspur. On 15 May 2023, Jones continued his fine form as a regular starter in the first team with two quick goals against relegation threatened Leicester City to earn Liverpool a 3–0 away win. At the end of the 2022–23 season, Liverpool narrowly missed qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

Jones made his debut for the England under-21 national team on 7 October 2020 in a 3–3 away draw against Andorra. He scored his first goal for the under-21s in a 3-1 home win over Andorra on 13 November.

On June 14, 2023, Jones stepped inside squad England for the European Under-21 Championship. He also became the determinant of this team’s victory in the final against Spain.

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