Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson (born 20 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in the Gambia, he plays for the Senegal national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Banjul, the Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Tilene | ||
| 2018–2019 | Casa Sports | ||
| 2019–2020 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Villarreal B | 25 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | → Mirandés (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Villarreal | 35 | (12) |
| 2023– | Chelsea | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Senegal U20 | ||
| 2022– | Senegal | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Banjul and with Senegalese ancestry, Jackson moved to Ziguinchor, Senegal at the age of 16.[4][5] He began playing for local side ASC Tilene before joining Casa Sports,[5] where he was a part of the first team squad during the 2018–19 season.[6] He was also named man of the match in a 1–1 draw against AS Pikine on 16 November 2018.[7][8]
Villarreal
In September 2019, Jackson agreed to a contract with La Liga side Villarreal,[9][10] being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.
Loan to Mirandés
On 5 October 2020, after finishing his formation, Jackson was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés for the 2020–21 season.[11] He made his professional debut thirteen days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Antonio Caballero in a 0–0 home draw against Mallorca.[12]
Jackson scored his first professional goal on 28 November 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Castellón.[13] It was his only goal of the season, as the Jabatos finished in the 10th position.
Breakthrough
Upon returning, Jackson played for Villarreal's B-team in Primera División RFEF, scoring seven goals as the side achieved promotion to the second division. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 3 October 2021, replacing Arnaut Danjuma late into a 2–0 home win over Real Betis.[14]
Jackson scored his first goal in the top tier on 13 August 2022, netting the opener in a 3–0 away success over Real Valladolid. Thirteen days later, he and teammate Álex Baena were promoted to the main squad.[15]
In January 2023, Villarreal agreed a £22.5 million deal from AFC Bournemouth for the signing of Jackson but he failed his medical due to hamstring issues.[16] After returning to action in March, he scored nine goals within the months of April and May, which included braces against Celta de Vigo, Athletic Bilbao and Cádiz.
Chelsea
On 30 June 2023, Jackson signed for Premier League club Chelsea on an eight-year deal lasting until 2031 for a fee reported to be £32 million.[17] On 13 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.[18]
International career
Born in the Gambia, Jackson was raised in Senegal and is a dual citizen.[19] He represented Senegal at under-20 level,[20][21] receiving his first call-up in November 2018.[22]
After being called up to the full side by manager Aliou Cissé for two friendlies in September 2022, Jackson was included in the 26-man list for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 11 November 2022.[23] He made his full international debut in Senegal's opening match of the competition, replacing Krépin Diatta in a 2–0 loss against the Netherlands.[24]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 August 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mirandés | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| Villarreal B | 2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | 2[c] | 2 | 27 | 7 | |||
| Villarreal | 2021–22 | La Liga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 26 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | 10[d] | 1 | — | 38 | 13 | |||
| Total | 35 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 48 | 13 | ||||
| Chelsea | 2023–24 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 94 | 21 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Primera Federación promotion playoffs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 20 June 2023[25]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 25. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson". Epic Sports. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "El 'León' Jackson ya ruge en el Villarreal" [The 'Lion' Jackson already roars at Villarreal] (in Spanish). El Periódico Mediterráneo. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Nicholas Jackson: The rise from Casa Sport to Chelsea". Sport News Africa. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson" (in French). Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "AS Pikine vs Casa Sports (1–1): les Pikinois tenus en échec à domicile" [AS Pikine vs Casa Sports (1–1): the Pikinois held in check at home] (in French). Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Des verts de la Casamance aux Blues londoniens, la fulgurante ascension de Nicolas Jackson" [From the greens of Casamance to the London Blues, the meteoric rise of Nicolas Jackson] (in French). Africa Foot. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Mercato: Diomansy Camara fait signer un joueur du Casa Sport à Villarreal" [Transfer market: Diomansy Camara signs a Casa Sport player at Villarreal] (in French). Galsenfoot. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "El Villarreal firma al joven delantero Nicolás Jackson el 'Neymar' senegalés para uno de sus dos filiales" [Villarreal sign young forward Nicolás Jackson the Senegalese 'Neymar' to one of their reserve teams] (in Spanish). Castellón Información. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Jackson will play on loan at Mirandés". Villarreal CF. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Un cerocerismo injusto por lo visto en Anduva" [An unfair 0–0 for what it was seen in Anduva] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "El Castellón se crece y araña un buen punto de Anduva" [Castellón grow big and scratch a good point out of Anduva] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson, la nueva perla amarilla que ya perfila Emery" [Nicolas Jackson, the new yellow pearl who Emery already shapes up] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Baena and Jackson officially become first-team players". Villarreal CF. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Bournemouth's swoop for Southampton target Jackson fails after medical". Southern Daily Echo. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson joins the Blues". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge". 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Découverte : Nicolas Jackson, première immersion pour le « sous-marin jaune »". Seneweb.com (in French). 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Matches amicaux – Les U 20 invités en Arabie saoudite" [Friendlies – U-20 invited to Saudi Arabia] (in French). Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Préparation de matches amicaux : L'équipe nationale juniors en stage à partir de lundi" [Preparation for friendly matches: The national junior team in training camp from Monday] (in French). Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Première sélection pour Nicolas Jackson du Casa-Sports" [First call-up of Nicolas Jackson from Casa Sports] (in French). SenePlus. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Aliou Cisse dévoile les 26 Lions pour Qatar" [Aliou Cissé unveils 26 Lions for Qatar] (in French). Senegalese Football Federation. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Jackson debuta con Senegal en el Mundial y cae ante Países Bajos" [Jackson debuts with Senegal in the World Cup and suffer defeat against the Netherlands] (in Spanish). Castellón Plaza. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Nicolas Jackson named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for May". La Liga. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links
- Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
- Nicolas Jackson at BDFutbol
- Nicolas Jackson at Soccerway