Nicolas Jackson Explained

Nicolas Jackson
Full Name:Nicolas Jackson[1]
Birth Date:20 June 2001[2]
Height:1.87 m[3]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bayern Munich
(on loan from Chelsea)
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2017–2018
Youthclubs1:A.S.C. Tiléne
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Casa Sports
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Villarreal B
Caps2:25
Goals2:5
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:→ Mirandés (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Villarreal
Caps4:35
Goals4:12
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Chelsea
Caps5:65
Goals5:24
Years6:2025–
Clubs6:→ Bayern Munich (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Senegal U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Senegal
Nationalcaps2:31
Nationalgoals2:7
Club-Update:16:29, 14 February 2026 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:18 January 2026

Nicolas Jackson (born 20 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Bayern Munich, on loan from 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 FIFA World Cup in 2022 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and 2025, winning the latter tournament.

Early life

Jackson's birthplace is uncertain: several sources claim he was born in Banjul, The Gambia,[4] [5] while Chelsea and Bayern official profiles claim he was born in, Senegal,[6] to a Gambian father and Senegalese mother. In 2017, in the aftermath of the 2016 Gambian presidential election, the family moved to Ziguinchor, Senegal.[7] [8]

Club career

Early career

Jackson began playing for local side ASC Tilene before joining Casa Sports,[9] where he was a part of the first team squad during the 2018–19 season.[10] [11] He was also named man of the match in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw against AS Pikine on 16 November 2018.[12] [13]

Villarreal

In September 2019, Jackson agreed to a contract with La Liga side Villarreal,[14] [15] being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.

Loan to Mirandés

On 5 October 2020, Jackson was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés for the 2020–21 season.[16] 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.[17]

Jackson scored his first professional goal on 28 November 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Castellón.[18] It was his only goal of the season as the Jabatos finished in 10th place.

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.[19]

Jackson scored his first goal in the top tier on 13 August 2022, netting the opener in a 3–0 away win over Real Valladolid. Thirteen days later, he and teammate Álex Baena were promoted to the main squad.[20]

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, and the transfer did not materialise.[21] After returning to action in March, he scored nine goals within the months of April and May, which included braces against Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao and Cádiz.

Chelsea

On 30 June 2023, Jackson signed for Premier League club Chelsea on an eight-year deal through 2031 for a fee reported to be £32 million.[22] On 13 August, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League.[23] He 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.[24] On 6 November, Jackson scored twice in second-half stoppage time to complete a hat-trick in a 4–1 away win over Tottenham Hotspur.[25] He scored again in the next match against Manchester City, which ended in a 4–4 home draw.[26]

On 15 April 2024, Jackson scored his tenth Premier League goal of the season, and provided an assist for Cole Palmer's goal 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.[27] On 5 May 2024, Jackson scored twice and provided an assist for Palmer in a 5–0 home win over West Ham United.[28] He scored 14 league goals across 35 appearances, making him the second highest African goal scorer in the 2023–24 season only behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.[29]

On 13 September 2024, Jackson signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, extending his contract until 2033.[30] He won the Premier League Goal of the Month award for October 2024 for the opening goal of a 2–1 win over Newcastle United on 27 October.[31] [32]

On 1 May 2025, Jackson scored a brace in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final which ended in a 4–1 away win over Djurgården.[33] He was later sent off on 11 May for a deliberate elbow in a Premier League match against Newcastle United.[34] On 28 May, he netted the second goal for Chelsea in a 4–1 win over Real Betis in the 2025 UEFA Conference League final.[35] A month later, on 20 June, he was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge just four minutes after coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to Flamengo during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[36]

Loan to Bayern Munich

On 1 September 2025, Jackson joined Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a season-long loan for a reported fee of €16.5m.[37] Later that month, on 30 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 away win over Pafos in the Champions League.[38]

International career

Jackson represented Senegal at under-20 level,[39] [40] receiving his first call-up in November 2018.[41]

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.[42] 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.[43]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[44] He came on as a substitute in all four games as the defending champions made it to the last 16.[45]

On 11 October 2024, he scored his first international goal, concluding a 4–0 home win over Malawi in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[46]

Career statistics

Club

[47]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mirandés2020–21Segunda División16110———171
Villarreal B2021–22Primera División RFEF255———22277
Villarreal2021–22La Liga9010—00—100
2022–23La Liga261220—101—3813
Total351230—101—4813
Chelsea2023–24Premier League35144251——4417
2024–25Premier League3010000043303713
Total6524425143308130
Bayern Munich (loan)2025–26Bundesliga15310—62—225
Career total1564592512065219556

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Senegal202210
202350
2024131
202596
202630
Total317

Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Jackson goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 11 October 2024 Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal 17 4–0 4–0
2 9 September 2025 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo 22 2–2 3–2
3 10 October 2025 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan 23 4–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 18 November 2025 Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey 26 1–0 8–0 Friendly
5 3–0
6 23 December 2025 Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, Morocco 27 1–0 3–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
7 2–0

Honours

Chelsea

2024–25[48]

2025[49]

Senegal

Individual

May 2023[52]

October 2024[53]

October 2024[54]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN). FIFA. 25. 15 November 2022. 15 November 2022. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122180040/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf. live.
  2. Web site: Nicolas Jackson. Epic Sports. 7 October 2020. 25 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025105242/https://epicsports.football/project/nicolas-jackson. dead.
  3. Web site: Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea F.C. . 10 November 2023. 5 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305164338/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/nicolas-jackson/. live.
  4. News: Lowe . Sid . Street football to Premier League: Nicolas Jackson's road to Chelsea . 26 October 2024 . The Guardian . 4 July 2023. Born in Banjul, the Gambia, he was raised in Ziguinchor, in the rural Casamance region of southern Senegal, [...].
  5. News: Gambie : Nicolas Jackson n'a pas oublié sa terre natale, découvrez le beau geste de l'international sénégalais (photos) . The Gambia: Nicolas Jackson has not forgotten the land of his birth, discover the beautiful gesture of the Senegalese international (photos) . 26 October 2024 . Senenews . 26 June 2024 . French . 10 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240910205135/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 . live .
  6. Web site: FC Bayern verpflichtet Nicolas Jackson . FC Bayern Munich . 1 September 2025 .
  7. Web site: Nicolas Jackson arrives at Chelsea, hoping to emulate African heroes. FIFA. 30 January 2024. 6 July 2023. dead. 30 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130002152/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/nicolas-jackson-arrives-at-chelsea-hoping-to-emulate-african-heroes.
  8. News: Ceesay. Ebrima. NICHOLAS JACKSON: GAMBIA'S LOSS IS SENEGAL'S GAIN. 20 February 2024. Alkamba Times. 3 September 2023. 30 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130002152/https://alkambatimes.com/nicholas-jackson-gambias-loss-is-senegals-gain/. live.
  9. Web site: Nicholas Jackson: The rise from Casa Sport to Chelsea. Sport News Africa. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630190724/https://sportnewsafrica.com/en/at-a-glance/nicholas-jackson-the-rise-from-casasport-to-chelsea/. live.
  10. Web site: Nicolas Jackson. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421080248/https://lsfp.sn/player/nicolas-jackson. dead. 21 April 2024. Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. fr. 7 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Jackson on his journey from street footballer to Chelsea star. Chelsea FC. 16 September 2023. 19 September 2023. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929074307/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/jackson-on-his-journey-from-street-footballer-to-chelsea-star. live.
  12. Web site: AS Pikine vs Casa Sports (1–1): les Pikinois tenus en échec à domicile. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421080254/https://lsfp.sn/as-pikine-vs-casa-sports-1-1-les-pikinois-tenus-en-echec-a-domicile. dead. 21 April 2024. AS Pikine vs Casa Sports (1–1): the Pikinois held in check at home. Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. fr. 23 November 2018. 7 October 2020.
  13. Web site: 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. Africa Foot. fr. 25 June 2023. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630191039/https://africafoot.com/des-verts-de-la-casamance-aux-blues-londoniens-la-fulgurante-ascension-de-nicolas-jackson/. live.
  14. Web site: Mercato: Diomansy Camara fait signer un joueur du Casa Sport à Villarreal. Transfer market: Diomansy Camara signs a Casa Sport player at Villarreal. Galsenfoot. fr. 4 September 2019. 7 October 2020.
  15. Web site: 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. Castellón Información. es. 3 September 2019. 7 October 2020. 9 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009081547/https://www.castelloninformacion.com/nicolas-jackson-reforzara-filiales-villarreal-delantero-senegales/. live.
  16. Web site: Jackson will play on loan at Mirandés. Villarreal CF. 5 October 2020. 7 October 2020. 30 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030162308/https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/28694-jackson-will-play-on-loan-at-mirandes. live.
  17. Web site: Un cerocerismo injusto por lo visto en Anduva. An unfair 0–0 for what it was seen in Anduva. Marca. es. 18 October 2020. 18 October 2020. 18 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418045210/https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/mirandes-vs-mallorca/cronica/2020/10/18/5f8c7994268e3e07368b45ed.html. live.
  18. Web site: El Castellón se crece y araña un buen punto de Anduva. Castellón grow big and scratch a good point out of Anduva. Marca. Spain. es. 28 November 2020. 30 November 2020. 18 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230318133423/https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/mirandes-vs-castellon/cronica/2020/11/28/5fc2ad0d46163f31b98b459a.html. live.
  19. Web site: Nicolas Jackson, la nueva perla amarilla que ya perfila Emery. Nicolas Jackson, the new yellow pearl who Emery already shapes up. Diario AS. es. 11 October 2021. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524212635/https://as.com/futbol/2021/10/11/primera/1633964587_987485.html. live.
  20. Web site: Baena and Jackson officially become first-team players. Villarreal CF. 26 August 2022. 26 August 2022. 26 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826220932/https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/35264-baena-and-jackson-officially-become-first-team-players. live.
  21. Web site: Bournemouth's swoop for Southampton target Jackson fails after medical. Southern Daily Echo. 27 January 2023. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524205116/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23282482.bournemouths-swoop-southampton-target-jackson-fails-medical/. live.
  22. Web site: Nicolas Jackson joins the Blues. 30 June 2023. 1 August 2023. Chelsea F.C.. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630180455/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nicolas-jackson-joins-the-blues. live.
  23. Web site: Chelsea 1–1 Liverpool: Mauricio Pochettino's side fight back to draw his first Premier League game in charge. Sky Sports. 13 August 2023 . 14 August 2023. 15 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230815002214/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. live.
  24. Web site: Chelsea 3–0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters. BBC. 25 August 2023 . 26 August 2023. 27 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127231141/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66540847. live.
  25. News: Chelsea beat nine-man Tottenham in chaotic epic. BBC Sport. 2023-11-06. 7 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107020410/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67258895. live.
  26. Web site: Chelsea 4–4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer hits late penalty to deny former club victory. BBC Sport. 12 November 2023. 4 January 2024. 22 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231222231829/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67325041. live.
  27. Web site: Chelsea 6–0 Everton: Cole Palmer scores four including 16-minute hat-trick. BBC Sport. 15 April 2024. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240416060617/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68758438. live.
  28. Web site: Chelsea 5–0 West Ham: Nicolas Jackson nets brace as Blues cruise to big derby win. The Standard. 5 May 2024. 29 June 2024. 29 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240629101249/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-vs-west-ham-premier-league-result-jackson-b1155810.html. live.
  29. Web site: Top African Goal Scorers In Premier League 2023/2024. African Folder. 25 May 2024.
  30. Web site: Chelsea FC . Nicolas Jackson signs contract extension! . 2024-09-15 . Chelsea F.C. . 13 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913161851/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nicolas-jackson-signs-chelsea-contract-extension . live .
  31. News: 27 October 2024 . Chelsea 2–1 Newcastle: Cole Palmer scored his seventh goal of the season as Chelsea beat Newcastle to continue their impressive start. . 27 January 2025 . . BBC.
  32. Web site: 8 November 2024 . Jackson wins Guinness Goal of the Month award for October 2024 . 27 January 2025 . . 12 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241112180348/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4164754 . live .
  33. Web site: Rajan . Adwaidh . Djurgården 1–4 Chelsea . UEFA . 1 May 2025 .
  34. Web site: 11 May 2025 . How expensive will Chelsea's Premier League loss at Newcastle prove to be? . 2025-05-12 . BBC Sport.
  35. Web site: Real Betis 1–4 Chelsea: The Blues complete set with Conference League success . UEFA . 28 May 2025 .
  36. Web site: Kinsella . Nizaar . 'Stupid, stupid, stupid' – Jackson opens door for Delap . BBC Sport . 21 June 2025 .
  37. News: Chelsea striker Jackson joins Bayern Munich in £70.5m deal . 1 September 2025 . BBC Sport . 1 September 2025.
  38. Web site: Bayern march on with 5-1 win over Pafos . FC Bayern Munich . 30 September 2025 .
  39. Web site: 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/. dead. 3 March 2024. Friendlies – U-20 invited to Saudi Arabia. Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. fr. 28 December 2018. 7 October 2020.
  40. Web site: 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/. dead. 1 March 2024. Preparation for friendly matches: The national junior team in training camp from Monday. Ligue Sénégalaise de Football Professionnel. fr. 4 January 2019. 7 October 2020.
  41. Web site: Première sélection pour Nicolas Jackson du Casa-Sports. First call-up of Nicolas Jackson from Casa Sports. SenePlus. fr. 15 November 2018. 7 October 2020. 26 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526152103/https://www.seneplus.com/sports/premiere-selection-pour-nicolas-jackson-du-casa-sports. live.
  42. Web site: Aliou Cisse dévoile les 26 Lions pour Qatar. Aliou Cissé unveils 26 Lions for Qatar. Senegalese Football Federation. 11 November 2022. 11 November 2022. fr. 12 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112093530/https://www.fsfoot.sn/aliou-cisse-devoile-les-26-lions-pour-qatar. dead.
  43. Web site: 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. Castellón Plaza. es. 21 November 2022. 24 May 2023. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202153443/https://castellonplaza.com/jackson-debuta-con-senegal-en-el-mundial-y-cae-ante-paises-bajos. live.
  44. Web site: Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title. 29 December 2023. 1 January 2024. BBC Sport Africa. 14 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114231958/https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/67840713. live.
  45. News: Mtuta . Lukhanyo . 5 top stars who've flopped at AFCON 2023 . 26 October 2024 . . 30 January 2024.
  46. News: Jackson breaks duck as Senegal runs riot . 26 October 2024 . beIN Sports . 11 October 2024.
  47. Web site: Nicolas Jackson. 25 August 2024. Soccerbase. 18 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240418061316/https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=134733. live.
  48. Web site: Chelsea beat Real Betis 4–1 to win Conference League. BBC. 28 May 2025. 28 May 2025.
  49. Web site: Chelsea 3–0 PSG. BBC Sport. Emlyn. Begley. 13 July 2025. 13 July 2025.
  50. News: Carabao Cup final: Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool (aet). Phil. McNulty. BBC Sport. 25 February 2024. 26 February 2024. 6 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240306045819/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329936. live.
  51. Web site: Williams . Ian . 18 January 2026 . Afcon 2025: Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET) - Late penalty award sparks chaos . 18 January 2026 . BBC Sport .
  52. News: Nicolas Jackson named LaLiga Santander Player of the Month for May. 1 June 2023. 1 June 2023. La Liga . 6 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606032810/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/nicolas-jackson-named-laliga-santander-player-of-the-month-for-may. live.
  53. Web site: Jackson wins Guinness Goal of the Month award . 8 November 2024 . 8 November 2024 . Premier League . 12 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241112180348/https://www.premierleague.com/news/4164754 . live .
  54. Web site: 30 October 2024 . Vote for your Premier League goal of the month . 3 December 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 December 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241203201718/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyx73dd9zgo . live .

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