Who is ITV Euro 2024 commentator Jon Champion?

ITV have revealed it’s line up for coverage of Euro 2024.

There will be big name presenters such including Laura Woods and Mark Pougatch as well as a host of big name pundits such as Ian Wright and Roy Keane.

Jon Champion is on ITV’s commentary of the EurosRex

But who will be covering the live match action?

Jon Champion will be one of the broadcaster’s commentators in Germany.

Who is Jon Champion?

Jon Champion is a British commentator who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.

He has worked for ITV, BBC, ESPN and NBC Sports.

Champion is a household name for those who have played Pro Evoluation Soccer or PES for short.

He worked with ITV on their Champions League coverage from 2001 before signing with ESPN UK in 2009.

Born in Harrogate on May 23 1965, Champion’s distinguished career has seen him work on the last seven World Cups.

In 2014 he was nominated as Best Newcomer in American Sports Broadcasting for his ESPN work at the Brazil World Cup.

Iconic moments of his include Eric Cantona‘s leap into the crowd and Michael Owen World Cup wonder-goal against Argentina.

He reportedly lives in Gloucestershire with his wife and four children.

Champion is a York City fan.

OTD 1997

Wrexham 1-1 West Ham Utd
FA Cup 3R

Another famous FA Cup tie on this date from 27 years ago saw Wrexham play The Hammers again.@yozzer10 opened the scoring but we were pegged back by a brilliant equaliser from Hugo Porfirio.

Commentary from @JonChampionJC @BBCMOTD pic.twitter.com/7zsNhGW8HD

— The Wrexham Lowdown (@WrexhamLowdown) January 4, 2024