Anita Nneka Jones

Anita Nneka Jones is a British-Nigerian sports broadcaster known for her bilingual English-Spanish football coverage on both sides of the Atlantic. She reports on Premier League soccer for CBS Sports Golazo Network’s Morning Footy and Box 2 Box, and appears on its Champions League coverage. Jones is also a public ambassador for Endometriosis UK, drawing on her own diagnosis to raise awareness for other women.

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Anita Nneka Jones's Profile

Anita Nneka Jones was born and raised in London, England, to a family of Nigerian heritage. She attended Haydon School before earning a First-Class Honours degree in European Studies with Spanish from King’s College London. She studied abroad in Barcelona during her degree, becoming fluent in Spanish with a working knowledge of Catalan.

Jones began her broadcasting career through the BBC’s Kick Off Trainee Sports Reporter scheme. She worked in local radio and television before becoming a regular presenter of Arsenal’s matchday show. She also co-presented the BBC’s Women’s Sports Show and later joined Sky News as a presenter. She began hosting Premier League Productions’ Fanzone show in September 2020.

Jones joined CBS Sports in 2023, providing weekly Premier League updates for Morning Footy and Box 2 Box across the network’s schedule. She soon became part of CBS’s flagship UEFA Champions League Today presenting team alongside established broadcasters. That panel includes fellow presenters Kate Scott, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards. In 2025, she hosted the UEFA Europa League Final for CBS and began reporting pitchside for UEFA Women’s Champions League Today.

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      Education

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      • Haydon School — A-Levels in Law, Spanish and Psychology (all grade A)
      • Bachelor's degree in European Studies with Spanish, King's College London, First-Class Honours with distinction in Spanish (2009–2013)

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      • Primary income from her CBS Sports, Sky News/Sky Sports and Premier League Productions roles.
      • Occasional freelance work, including sports broadcasting coverage with SuperSport.

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