Curtis Jones talks about his Inter: the number 21, the proposal on Lake Como and the promise to the fans

Give everything to win as many trophies as possible: this is the promise that Curtis Jones made to Inter fans, introducing himself in the club’s Welcome Kit format. In this interview, the player talked about himself, from the phone call he received from Inter to the choice of his shirt number.

“I felt great, knowing I was being called by such an important team. It was huge and the choice was always this one,” Jones said. The number 21 shirt is not random: “21 is the day I signed with Inter. And then we’ve won 21 championships, right? So it fits well.”

The day he signed with the club left a lasting impression. “I was impressed by the number of trophies, I know the club’s history and its champions. Entering the trophy room left me speechless.” On the pitch, the goal is clear: “To win, to be part of a winning team. I have confidence in the team. I want to score and provide assists. The qualities I’ve seen are incredible. Difficult moments will come but I want to help the team.”

Jones described his personality in three words — caring, family man, and happy — explaining that he is a different person depending on the context: “At home I’m very playful, but on the pitch I never want to lose so I seem a bit angry. I hate losing, even in training.” Among the qualities he recognizes in himself is the ability to stay clear-headed under pressure, working every day to free himself in difficult situations with both feet.

There was also space for childhood memories, with his mother taking him to training even in the rain, and for private moments: the marriage proposal to his future wife came on Lake Como, after eight years together. “A big surprise, I imagine she had a vague idea because she usually organizes everything and instead I organized it.” The wedding is planned for next year.

In the series of videos shown during the format, Jones commented on historic Inter goals — including those by Stankovic, Coutinho at San Siro, and Shaqiri, with whom he shared the locker room at the start of his career — reserving words of admiration for each for the technique displayed.