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Nicolas Jackson

Nicolas Jackson (born 20 June 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, and the Senegal national team. Jackson played for Casa Sports in Senegal before joining Villarreal in 2019. After a loan to Mirandés in the Segunda División, he broke through in the reserve team and made his first-team debut in La Liga in 2021. In 2023, he signed an eight-year deal at Chelsea for a reported fee of £32 million. Jackson made his senior international debut for Senegal in 2022. He was selected in the Senegalese squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Infobox

2018
Senegal U20
Full name
Nicolas Jackson
Date of birth
(2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 24)
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Striker
Current team
Bayern Munich(on loan from Chelsea)
Number
11
2017–2018
Tilene
Years
Team
2018–2019
Casa Sports
2019–2022
Villarreal B
2020–2021
→ Mirandés (loan)
2021–2023
Villarreal
2023–
Chelsea
2025–
→ Bayern Munich (loan)
2022–
Senegal

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Mirandés
Mirandés
Club
Mirandés
Season
2020–21
League
Segunda División
League
16
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
17
Other
1
Villarreal B
Villarreal B
Club
Villarreal B
Season
2021–22
League
Primera División RFEF
League
25
League
5
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
2
Europe
2
Europe
27
Other
7
Villarreal
Villarreal
Club
Villarreal
Season
2021–22
League
La Liga
League
9
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
10
Other
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
La Liga
League
26
League
12
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
10
League cup
1
Europe
—
Europe
38
Other
13
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
35
League
12
League
3
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
10
League cup
1
League cup
—
Europe
48
Europe
13
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
35
League
14
National cup
4
National cup
2
League cup
5
League cup
1
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
44
Other
17
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
30
League
10
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
4
Europe
3
Europe
3
Other
0
Other
37
Total
13
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
65
League
24
League
4
League
2
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
4
League cup
3
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
81
Other
30
Bayern Munich (loan)
Bayern Munich (loan)
Club
Bayern Munich (loan)
Season
2025–26
League
Bundesliga
League
11
League
3
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
5
Europe
2
Europe
—
Other
17
Other
5
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
152
League
45
League
9
League
2
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
19
League cup
6
Europe
5
Europe
2
Other
190
Other
56
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
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
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
1
—
38
13
Total
35
12
3
0
—
10
1
—
48
13
Chelsea
2023–24
Premier League
35
14
4
2
5
1
—
—
44
17
2024–25
Premier League
30
10
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
0
37
13
Total
65
24
4
2
5
1
4
3
3
0
81
30
Bayern Munich (loan)
2025–26
Bundesliga
11
3
1
0
—
5
2
—
17
5
Career total
152
45
9
2
5
1
19
6
5
2
190
56
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Senegal
Senegal
National team
Senegal
Year
2022
Apps
1
Goals
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
5
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
13
Apps
1
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
7
Apps
4
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
26
Apps
5
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Senegal
2022
1
0
2023
5
0
2024
13
1
2025
7
4
Total
26
5
List of international goals scored by Nicolas Jackson · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
11 October 2024
Venue
Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal
Cap
17
Opponent
Malawi
Score
4–0
Result
4–0
Competition
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2
2
No.
2
Date
9 September 2025
Venue
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo
Cap
22
Opponent
DR Congo
Score
2–2
Result
3–2
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3
3
No.
3
Date
10 October 2025
Venue
Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan
Cap
23
Opponent
South Sudan
Score
4–0
Result
5–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
4
No.
4
Date
18 November 2025
Venue
Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey
Cap
26
Opponent
Kenya
Score
1–0
Result
8–0
Competition
Friendly
5
5
No.
5
Date
3–0
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
Ref.
1
11 October 2024
Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal
17
Malawi
4–0
4–0
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2
9 September 2025
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo
22
DR Congo
2–2
3–2
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3
10 October 2025
Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan
23
South Sudan
4–0
5–0
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
18 November 2025
Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey
26
Kenya
1–0
8–0
Friendly
5
3–0

References

  1. Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in Primera Federación promotion play-offs
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  6. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  8. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN)"
    https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
  9. "Nicolas Jackson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201025105242/https://epicsports.football/project/nicolas-jackson
  10. "Nicolas Jackson"
    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/nicolas-jackson
  11. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/04/street-football-to-premier-league-nicolas-jacksons-road-to-chelsea
  12. "Gambie : Nicolas Jackson n'a pas oublié sa terre natale, découvrez le beau geste de l'international sénégalais (photos)"
    https://www.senenews.com/actualites/societe/gambie-nicolas-jackson-na-pas-oublie-sa-terre-natale-decouvrez-le-beau-geste-de-linternational-senegalais-photos_498009.html
  13. "FC Bayern verpflichtet Nicolas Jackson"
    https://fcbayern.com/kidsclub/de/news/2025/09/das-ist-neuzugang-nicolas-jackson
  14. "Nicolas Jackson arrives at Chelsea, hoping to emulate African heroes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240130002152/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/nicolas-jackson-arrives-at-chelsea-hoping-to-emulate-african-heroes
  15. Alkamba Times
    https://alkambatimes.com/nicholas-jackson-gambias-loss-is-senegals-gain
  16. "Nicholas Jackson: The rise from Casa Sport to Chelsea"
    https://sportnewsafrica.com/en/at-a-glance/nicholas-jackson-the-rise-from-casasport-to-chelsea
  17. "Nicolas Jackson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240421080248/https://lsfp.sn/player/nicolas-jackson
  18. "Jackson on his journey from street footballer to Chelsea star"
    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/jackson-on-his-journey-from-street-footballer-to-chelsea-star
  19. Pikinois
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240421080254/https://lsfp.sn/as-pikine-vs-casa-sports-1-1-les-pikinois-tenus-en-echec-a-domicile
  20. "Des verts de la Casamance aux Blues londoniens, la fulgurante ascension de Nicolas Jackson"
    https://africafoot.com/des-verts-de-la-casamance-aux-blues-londoniens-la-fulgurante-ascension-de-nicolas-jackson
  21. "Mercato: Diomansy Camara fait signer un joueur du Casa Sport à Villarreal"
    https://www.galsenfoot.com/mercato-diomansy-camara-fait-signer-un-joueur-du-casa-sport-a-villarreal
  22. "El Villarreal firma al joven delantero Nicolás Jackson el 'Neymar' senegalés para uno de sus dos filiales"
    https://www.castelloninformacion.com/nicolas-jackson-reforzara-filiales-villarreal-delantero-senegales
  23. "Jackson will play on loan at Mirandés"
    https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/28694-jackson-will-play-on-loan-at-mirandes
  24. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/mirandes-vs-mallorca/cronica/2020/10/18/5f8c7994268e3e07368b45ed.html
  25. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/mirandes-vs-castellon/cronica/2020/11/28/5fc2ad0d46163f31b98b459a.html
  26. "Nicolas Jackson, la nueva perla amarilla que ya perfila Emery"
    https://as.com/futbol/2021/10/11/primera/1633964587_987485.html
  27. "Baena and Jackson officially become first-team players"
    https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/35264-baena-and-jackson-officially-become-first-team-players
  28. Southern Daily Echo
    https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23282482.bournemouths-swoop-southampton-target-jackson-fails-medical
  29. "Nicolas Jackson joins the Blues"
    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nicolas-jackson-joins-the-blues
  30. "Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12937533/chelsea-1-1-liverpool-mauricio-pochettinos-side-fight-back-to-draw-his-first-premier-league-game-in-charge
  31. "Chelsea 3–0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66540847
  32. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67258895
  33. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67325041
  34. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68758438
  35. The Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-vs-west-ham-premier-league-result-jackson-b1155810.html
  36. African Folder
    https://africanfolder.com/african-goal-scorers-in-premier-league-2023-2024/
  37. "Nicolas Jackson signs contract extension!"
    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nicolas-jackson-signs-chelsea-contract-extension
  38. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvgl519dd0mt
  39. "Jackson wins Guinness Goal of the Month award for October 2024"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/4164754
  40. "Djurgården 1–4 Chelsea"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c5y6r0n93qkt
  41. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cj6rk21k3j2o
  42. "Real Betis 1–4 Chelsea: The Blues complete set with Conference League success"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0299-1dde1ba33803-6370dd142717-1000--real-betis-1-4-chelsea-the-blues-complete-set-with-confe/
  43. "'Stupid, stupid, stupid' – Jackson opens door for Delap"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3en8pl22kyo
  44. "Chelsea striker Jackson joins Bayern Munich in £70.5m deal"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czr6rm8j4dyo
  45. "Bayern march on with 5-1 win over Pafos"
    https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/champions-league/2025-2026/paphos-fc-fc-bayern-muenchen-30-09-2025/report
  46. "Matches amicaux – Les U 20 invités en Arabie saoudite"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240303120358/https://lsfp.sn/matches-amicaux-les-u-20-invites-en-arabie-saoudite/
  47. "Préparation de matches amicaux : L'équipe nationale juniors en stage à partir de lundi"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240301000607/https://lsfp.sn/preparation-de-matches-amicaux-lequipe-nationale-juniors-en-stage-a-partir-de-lundi/
  48. "Première sélection pour Nicolas Jackson du Casa-Sports"
    https://www.seneplus.com/sports/premiere-selection-pour-nicolas-jackson-du-casa-sports
  49. "Aliou Cisse dévoile les 26 Lions pour Qatar"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221112093530/https://www.fsfoot.sn/aliou-cisse-devoile-les-26-lions-pour-qatar
  50. "Jackson debuta con Senegal en el Mundial y cae ante Países Bajos"
    https://castellonplaza.com/jackson-debuta-con-senegal-en-el-mundial-y-cae-ante-paises-bajos
  51. BBC Sport Africa
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/67840713
  52. Kick Off
    https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/worldnews/afcon/5-top-stars-peter-shalulile-andre-onana-mohamed-salah-riyad-mahrez-nicolas-jackson-who-flopped-at-afcon-2023-20240130
  53. "Jackson breaks duck as Senegal runs riot"
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-au/football/africa-cup-of-nations/articles-video/jackson-breaks-duck-as-senegal-runs-riot-2024-10-11
  54. Soccerbase
    https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=134733
  55. National Football Teams
    https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89355.html
  56. "Internationals: Jackson and Mudryk on target in wins"
    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/internationals-jackson-and-mudryk-on-target-in-wins
  57. "Chelsea beat Real Betis 4–1 to win Conference League"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report
  58. "Chelsea 3–0 PSG"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpwqnpdz929t
  59. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329936
  60. "Nicolas Jackson named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for May"
    https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/nicolas-jackson-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-may
  61. "Jackson wins Guinness Goal of the Month award"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/4164754
  62. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyx73dd9zgo
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