Nicolas Jackson

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Nicolas Jackson
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Jackson[1]
Date of birth (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Djibonker [fr], Senegal[3]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
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)
2018–2019 Casa Sports
2019–2022 Villarreal B 25 (5)
2020–2021 → Mirandés (loan) 16 (1)
2021–2023 Villarreal 35 (12)
2023– Chelsea 28 (10)
International career‡
2018 Senegal U20 1 (0)
2022– Senegal 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:05, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Nicolas Jackson (born 20 June 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team.

Early life[edit]

Nicolas Jackson was born in Djibonker, Senegal,[3] in 2001, to a Krio father and Senegalese mother. In 2017, in the aftermath of the 2016 Gambian presidential election, the family moved to Ziguinchor, Senegal.[4][5]

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Jackson began playing for local side ASC Tilene before joining Casa Sports,[6] where he was a part of the first team squad during the 2018–19 season.[7][8] He was also named man of the match in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw against AS Pikine on 16 November 2018.[9][10]

Villarreal[edit]

In September 2019, Jackson agreed to a contract with La Liga side Villarreal,[11][12] being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.

Loan to Mirandés[edit]

On 5 October 2020, Jackson was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés for the 2020–21 season.[13] 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.[14]

Jackson scored his first professional goal on 28 November 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against CD Castellón.[15] It was his only goal of the season, as the Jabatos finished in the 10th position.

Breakthrough[edit]

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.[16]

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.[17]

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.[18] 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[edit]

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.[19] On 13 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.[20] Jackson scored his first Chelsea goal on 25 August 2023 against newly promoted side Luton Town, helping Chelsea to a 3–0 win at Stamford Bridge.[21] He scored his second Chelsea goal in a 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup.[22] On 6 November, Jackson scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.[23] He scored again in the next match against Manchester City, which ended in a 4–4 home draw.[24]

On 15 April 2024, Jackson scored his tenth Premier League goal of the season as well as providing an assist for Cole Palmer in a 6-0 win over Everton. As Palmer had already reached double digits in league goals, this became the first Chelsea season since 2017-18 in which two players had scored ten or more Premier League goals in a season.[25]

International career[edit]

Jackson represented Senegal at under-20 level,[26][27] receiving his first call-up in November 2018.[28]

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.[29] 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.[30]

In December 2023, Jackson was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[31]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 15 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 8 0 1 0 — 0 0 — 9 0
2022–23 La Liga 26 12 2 0 — 10[d] 1 — 38 13
Total 34 12 3 0 — 10 1 — 47 13
Chelsea 2023–24 Premier League 28 10 3 2 5 1 — — 36 13
Career total 103 28 7 2 5 1 10 1 2 2 127 34
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Primera Federación promotion play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International[edit]

As of match played 26 March 2024[32]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Senegal 2022 1 0
2023 5 0
2024 7 0
Total 13 0

Honours[edit]

Chelsea

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 25. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Nicolas Jackson". Epic Sports. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Nicolas Jackson". Chelsea Football Club. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Nicolas Jackson arrives at Chelsea, hoping to emulate African heroes". fifa.com. FIFA. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ Ceesay, Ebrima (3 September 2023). "NICHOLAS JACKSON: GAMBIA'S LOSS IS SENEGAL'S GAIN". Alkamba Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Nicholas Jackson: The rise from Casa Sport to Chelsea". Sport News Africa. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Nicolas Jackson" (in French). Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 7 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Jackson on his journey from street footballer to Chelsea star". Chelsea FC. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  9. ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Jackson will play on loan at Mirandés". Villarreal CF. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Baena and Jackson officially become first-team players". Villarreal CF. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Bournemouth's swoop for Southampton target Jackson fails after medical". Southern Daily Echo. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Nicolas Jackson joins the Blues". www.chelseafc.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge". Sky Sports. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  21. ^ "Chelsea 3–0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters". BBC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  22. ^ Steinberg, Jacob (27 September 2023). "Nicolas Jackson knocks Brighton out of Carabao Cup to lift gloom at Chelsea". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Chelsea beat nine-man Tottenham in chaotic epic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Chelsea 4–4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer hits late penalty to deny former club victory". BBC Sport. 12 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Chelsea 6-0 Everton: Cole Palmer scores four including 16-minute hat-trick". BBC Sport. 15 April 2024.
  26. ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ "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.
  29. ^ "Aliou Cisse dévoile les 26 Lions pour Qatar" [Aliou Cissé unveils 26 Lions for Qatar] (in French). Senegalese Football Federation. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  30. ^ "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.
  31. ^ "Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title". BBC Sport Africa. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Nicolas Jackson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  33. ^ McNulty, Phil (25 February 2024). "Carabao Cup final: Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool (aet)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  34. ^ "Nicolas Jackson named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for May". La Liga. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

External links[edit]

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