Jadon Sancho facts for kids
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Sancho with Manchester United in 2022
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| Date of birth | 25 March 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, Greater London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Chelsea (on loan from Manchester United) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2015 | Watford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Manchester City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Borussia Dortmund II | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Borussia Dortmund | 104 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Manchester United | 58 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Borussia Dortmund (loan) | 14 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | → Chelsea (loan) | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2016 | England U16 | 11 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 19 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | England U19 | 7 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | England | 23 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jadon Malik Sancho (born on March 25, 2000) is a talented English footballer. He plays as a winger, which means he plays on the sides of the field. Currently, he is on loan to Premier League club Chelsea from Manchester United.
Jadon started his football journey in youth teams at Watford and Manchester City. He then signed his first professional contract with Borussia Dortmund in Germany in 2017. During his time there, he played 137 games and helped his team win the 2019 DFL-Supercup and the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal. He was even the top scorer in the DFB-Pokal tournament that season!
In 2021, Sancho moved back to England to play for Manchester United. He won the EFL Cup with them. Later, he went back to Dortmund for a loan spell and even reached the 2024 UEFA Champions League final.
Jadon also played for the England youth team that won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his debut for the senior team in 2018 and played in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
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About Jadon's Early Life
Jadon Malik Sancho was born in Camberwell, London, on March 25, 2000. His mother is from Trinidad and Tobago, and his father has roots in Jamaica and Guyana. He grew up in Kennington.
As a child, Jadon became friends with another future footballer, Reiss Nelson, because they played in youth tournaments together. Jadon was a big fan of Chelsea and looked up to players like Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard. His biggest inspiration was Ronaldinho. In 2018, he told Sky Sports that watching Ronaldinho on YouTube really influenced him because Ronaldinho did things no one else did.
Jadon's Club Career
Starting His Football Journey
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Jadon joined Watford when he was just seven years old. Traveling across London to the club's academy was tough. So, at age 11, he moved into special housing provided by Watford and attended their partner school, Harefield Academy. When he was 14, he told his coach that he wanted to play for England.
At 14, in March 2015, he moved to Manchester City. City paid £66,000 for him, which could go up to £500,000 later. Jadon continued to impress in City's youth academy. In 2017, City's chairman even said Jadon would quickly join the senior team. However, Jadon was left out of City's pre-season tour because he wanted to be sure he would get playing time if he signed a new contract. He then tried to leave the club.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
First Years in Germany (2017–2019)
On August 31, 2017, Jadon signed with Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in Germany for about £8 million. He was immediately part of their main team. Jadon felt confident moving abroad because he had already moved for Watford and Manchester City.
He played his first game for Dortmund on October 21, becoming the first Englishman to play a Bundesliga match for the club. On January 14, 2018, he made his first start. He scored his first professional goal on April 21 in a 4–0 win against Bayer Leverkusen. He also helped set up two other goals in that game.
Jadon signed a new contract until 2022. In October 2018, he was named Bundesliga Player of the Month. He scored three goals and made one assist in just three league games. He scored two goals in a game against Hertha BSC, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to score twice in a single Bundesliga match. He was also Dortmund's youngest player to do this. On October 24, he became the first player born in the 2000s to score in the UEFA Champions League for Dortmund.
On February 9, 2019, Jadon became the youngest player to score eight goals in a single Bundesliga season. He broke the record previously held by Christian Wück. Later that month, he broke Lukas Podolski's record to become the youngest player to score nine Bundesliga goals. On April 13, he scored two goals against Mainz 05, becoming the youngest Dortmund player to score at least 10 goals in one Bundesliga season. After a great season with 12 goals and 14 assists, Jadon was named in the 2018–19 Bundesliga Team of the Season.
Continued Success (2019–2021)
Jadon's success continued into the 2019–20 season. On August 3, 2019, he helped Dortmund win the 2019 DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich by scoring a goal and making an assist. He then signed a new contract with Dortmund. In November, he was the runner-up for the Golden Boy award, which recognizes the best young player in Europe.
By December 2019, Jadon had scored in seven games in a row for Dortmund, including in the Champions League. He ended 2019 with 15 goals and 16 assists in the Bundesliga. In February 2020, he was named Bundesliga Player of the Month for the second time.
On May 31, 2020, Jadon scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) in a 6–1 win. After scoring his first goal, he showed a shirt with the message "Justice for George Floyd".
On May 13, 2021, Jadon scored two goals in a 4–1 win against RB Leipzig in the 2021 DFB-Pokal final. This helped Dortmund win the cup!
Moving to Manchester United
First Seasons (2021–2024)
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On July 1, 2021, Manchester United and Dortmund agreed on Jadon's transfer. The transfer was completed on July 23 for about £73 million. Jadon signed a five-year contract. On August 14, he played his first game for United in a 5–1 win against Leeds United.
On November 23, he scored his first goal for United against Villarreal in the Champions League. Five days later, he scored his first Premier League goal against Chelsea.
Jadon scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season in a 2–1 win over Liverpool on August 22, 2022. On February 1, 2023, he played in the EFL Cup semi-final, his first game since October 2022. A week later, he scored a goal to help his team draw 2–2 against Leeds United.
In September 2023, Jadon was not included in United's team for a game against Arsenal. His manager, Erik ten Hag, said it was because of his training performances. Jadon later said on social media that this was "completely untrue" and that he had been training well. Because of this disagreement, United announced that Jadon would train separately from the main team.
Back to Dortmund on Loan (2024)
On January 11, 2024, Jadon returned to his old club, Borussia Dortmund, on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season. This happened after his disagreement with the Manchester United manager. Dortmund paid Manchester United about €4 million for the loan.
On January 13, Jadon played his first game back for Dortmund. He came on as a substitute and helped set up a goal in a 3–0 win. On March 9, he scored against Werder Bremen, tying with Tony Woodcock as the highest-scoring Englishman in the Bundesliga. Four days later, he scored against PSV, helping Dortmund reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
On April 28, Jadon scored against RB Leipzig, making him the highest-scoring Englishman in the Bundesliga. This record was later broken by Harry Kane. On May 1, he completed 12 dribbles against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final, which was a lot! On June 1, he played in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium, but Dortmund lost 2–0 to Real Madrid.
Loan to Chelsea (2024–25)
After his loan at Dortmund, Jadon returned to Manchester United and trained with the team again. On August 10, 2024, he played in the 2024 FA Community Shield against Manchester City. He missed a penalty in the shootout, and City won.
On August 31, 2024, Jadon signed with Chelsea on loan for the 2024–25 season. Chelsea will likely buy him permanently if they finish in the top 14 of the league. Jadon made his debut for Chelsea on September 14 against Bournemouth. He assisted Christopher Nkunku's winning goal and was named Man of the Match. He continued to impress, assisting goals in his next two games against West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored his first goal for Chelsea on December 4 in a 5–1 win over Southampton. He then scored a long-range goal against Tottenham Hotspur on December 8, helping Chelsea come back to win.
Jadon's International Career
Playing for England's Youth Teams
Jadon played for England's youth teams at the under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels.
In May 2017, Jadon was part of the England under-17 team that reached the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He was named the best player of the tournament! In September 2017, he was chosen for England's squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. His club, Borussia Dortmund, didn't want him to go at first, but they agreed he could play in the group stages. On October 8, 2017, he scored two goals in England U17's first match against Chile. However, during the next round, Dortmund asked him to return to the club.
On November 2, 2017, Jadon was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time. He played in qualification matches for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification. He scored the only goal against Bulgaria, helping England win their group. He also scored in England's 4–1 win over Hungary in March 2018.
Playing for England's Senior Team
After a great start to the 2018–19 season, Jadon was called up to the England senior squad for the first time on October 4, 2018. He made his debut on October 12 in a 0–0 draw against Croatia. On March 22, 2019, Jadon started his first competitive match for England in a 5–0 win over the Czech Republic. In September, he scored his first two goals for the senior team in a 5–3 win over Kosovo.
On July 11, 2021, Jadon came on as a substitute in the UEFA Euro 2020 final against Italy. He took England's fourth penalty in the shootout, but the Italian goalkeeper saved it, and England lost 3–2 on penalties.
Jadon was not chosen for England's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup or UEFA Euro 2024.
Jadon's Playing Style
Jadon Sancho is known as a fast, very skilled, and creative player. He has excellent dribbling skills and great control of the ball. He is famous for his clever moves and feints when he's facing an opponent one-on-one. During his time at Dortmund, he was considered one of the best young players in the world.
While he is especially good at getting past defenders and creating chances for his teammates, he can also score goals himself. Jadon often played as a second striker or a wide midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, usually on either side of the attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Dortmund's focus on young players helped Jadon shine alongside other talented young stars like Erling Haaland, Gio Reyna, and Jude Bellingham.
Honours
Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
- DFL-Supercup: 2019
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2023–24
Manchester United
- EFL Cup: 2022–23
England U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2017
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Golden Player: 2017
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
- Bundesliga Player of the Month: October 2018, February 2020, February 2021
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: February 2019
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
- VDV Newcomer of the Season: 2018–19
- VDV Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Goal.com NxGn: 2019
- DFB-Pokal top scorer: 2020–21
See also
In Spanish: Jadon Sancho para niños
