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Mason Mount

Mount in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Mason Tony Mount
Date of birth	(1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Manchester United
Number	7
Youth career
	Boarhunt Rovers
	United Services Portsmouth
2005–2017	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2023	Chelsea	129	(27)
2017–2018	→ Vitesse (loan)	29	(9)
2018–2019	→ Derby County (loan)	35	(8)
2023–	Manchester United	31	(2)
International career
2014–2015	England U16	5	(0)
2015–2016	England U17	9	(2)
2016	England U18	5	(3)
2017–2018	England U19	17	(7)
2018–2019	England U21	4	(1)
2019–	England	36	(5)
Medal record Men's football Representing  England UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Mason Tony Mount (born on January 10, 1999) is an English professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the England national football team.

Mason Mount started his senior club career with Chelsea. He then joined Vitesse and Derby County on loan between 2017 and 2019. He became a very important player for Chelsea. With Chelsea, he won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021. He was named Chelsea Player of the Year for two seasons in a row (2020–21 and 2021–22). In July 2023, Mount left Chelsea and joined Manchester United.

Mount also won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the England under-19 team in 2017. He played his first game for the senior England team in 2019 when he was 20. He was part of the England teams that played in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Early Life and Football Start

Mason Tony Mount was born in Portsmouth, England, on January 10, 1999. His dad, Tony Mount, was also a footballer who later coached local teams. When Mason was a child, he played for local clubs like Boarhunt Rovers.

At just four years old, he started training with the academies of Portsmouth and Chelsea. He looked up to players like Frank Lampard and Luka Modrić. Mason joined Chelsea's youth academy in 2005.

Club Career Highlights

Chelsea Youth and Early Senior Years

Mason Mount joined Chelsea's youth academy when he was six. He played for their under-18 team at age 15 in 2014. By 2016, he was regularly playing for the under-21 team.

In the 2016–17 season, Mount scored 10 goals in 30 games. This helped Chelsea's under-18 team win the U18 Premier League. He also won two FA Youth Cups and the UEFA Youth League. In 2017, he was named Chelsea Academy Player of the Year.

Loans to Vitesse and Derby County

When he was 18, Mount was loaned out to other clubs to gain experience. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team.

In July 2017, Mount joined Vitesse, a Dutch club, for a season. He played his first game for them in August. In October, he scored his first goal for Vitesse. He had a great season, scoring 14 goals in 39 games. He was named Vitesse Player of the Year. He also scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Vitesse.

In July 2018, Mount went on loan to Derby County, a team in England's Championship league. He scored in his first game for Derby. He later scored his second senior hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Bolton Wanderers. Mount helped Derby reach the play-offs, where they tried to get promoted to the Premier League. He played in the final at Wembley Stadium, but Derby lost.

First-Team Breakthrough at Chelsea (2019–20)

Mount playing for Chelsea in 2019

In July 2019, Mason Mount signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea. He made his first competitive appearance for Chelsea in August 2019. A week later, he scored his first Chelsea goal against Leicester City. He scored again in the next game against Norwich City.

In March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mount had to self-isolate. On July 19, 2020, he scored in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. This helped Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final, which they later lost to Arsenal. On the last day of the 2019–20 Premier League season, Mount scored a free kick and helped Chelsea secure a spot in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.

Champions League Win and Player of the Year (2020–21)

Mount had a strong start to the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal of the season against West Bromwich Albion. In January 2021, he scored in back-to-back games. On March 4, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Liverpool at Anfield.

On April 7, Mount scored his first goal in a European competition. This happened in Chelsea's 2–0 win over Porto in the Champions League quarter-final. He became the youngest Chelsea player to score in the Champions League knockout stage. On May 5, he scored again in the semi-final against Real Madrid, helping Chelsea reach the final.

Many people praised Mount for his hard work and skill. On May 18, he was voted Chelsea's Player of the Year. On May 29, Mount provided the pass for Kai Havertz's goal. This goal helped Chelsea win 1–0 against Manchester City in the Champions League final. It was Mount's first major trophy with the club.

Second Chelsea Player of the Year (2021–22)

Mount playing for Chelsea in 2021

On August 11, 2021, Chelsea won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal after a penalty shootout. Mount scored Chelsea's fourth penalty. In October, Mount was one of five Chelsea players nominated for the 2021 Ballon d'Or award. On October 23, he scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea in a 7–0 win over Norwich City.

In December, Mount became the youngest Chelsea player to score in four Premier League games in a row. He also became the youngest Chelsea player to score 20 Premier League goals. He was nominated for Premier League Player of the Month.

In April, Mount scored in three consecutive matches. He scored two goals and had an assist against Southampton. He also scored and assisted in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid. On May 11, he scored his 11th Premier League goal of the season and assisted another. This made him only the fifth Chelsea player to reach double digits in both goals and assists in a season. On May 22, Mount was named Chelsea's player of the season for the second year in a row.

Dip in Form and Departure (2022–23)

The 2022–23 season was a bit tough for Mount at the start. He didn't score or assist in the first seven games. After a change in manager, he started to perform better. In October, he helped Chelsea win against Wolverhampton Wanderers and AC Milan. He scored his first two goals of the season against Aston Villa.

On December 27, Mount scored his first home goal in over a year against Bournemouth. In April 2023, Chelsea announced that Mount had surgery for an injury that had limited his playing time. On July 4, 2023, Mount announced he was leaving Chelsea after 18 years.

Manchester United

On July 5, 2023, Mason Mount joined Manchester United. He signed a five-year contract. Manchester United paid Chelsea £55 million for him. Mount was given the famous number seven jersey. His manager, Erik ten Hag, said Mount would play a deeper role in midfield.

Struggle with Injuries (2023–present)

Mount played his first game for Manchester United on August 15, 2023, in a 1–0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. After getting injured in August, he missed four matches. He returned in September and got his first assist for the club.

In November, Mount got another injury that kept him out for four months. He returned to the team on March 17, 2024, in an FA Cup win against Liverpool. On March 30, he scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 1–1 draw against Brentford.

In December 2024, Mount got another leg injury and was expected to be out for several weeks. On May 8, 2025, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win against Athletic Bilbao. This helped Manchester United reach the Europa League final.

International Career

Youth Teams

Mason Mount played for various England youth teams. These included the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams.

He was part of the under-19 team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. In the final against Portugal, he provided the pass for the winning goal. He was named the best player of the tournament, receiving the Golden Player award.

Senior England Team

Mount playing for England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

After playing well for Vitesse, Mount was invited to train with the senior England team in 2018. He made his official debut for England on September 7, 2019. This was in a 4–0 win against Bulgaria. He scored his first goal for England on November 17, 2019, in a 4–0 win against Kosovo.

UEFA Euro 2020

Mount was chosen for England's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He started in England's first two matches. In June 2021, Mount had to self-isolate after being near a player who tested positive for COVID-19.

He returned to play in the quarter-final against Ukraine. He also started in the semi-final against Denmark and the final against Italy. England lost the final in a penalty shootout.

2022 FIFA World Cup

On November 10, 2022, Mount was included in England's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He played his first World Cup game on November 21 in England's 6–2 win against Iran. He also played in the 0–0 draw against the United States.

In the quarter-final against France, Mount came on as a substitute. He won a penalty kick, but England's captain, Harry Kane, missed it. England was then knocked out of the tournament.

Personal Life

Mason Mount has been close friends with fellow England player Declan Rice since they were kids. Mount supports Portsmouth and looked up to players like Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe when he was growing up. He went to Purbrook Park School. In 2021, Mount became a supporter of the charity Together for Short Lives.

Career Statistics

Club

International

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mount goal

List of international goals scored by Mason Mount

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	17 November 2019	Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo	6	Kosovo	4–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
2	11 October 2020	Wembley Stadium, London, England	9	Belgium	2–1	2–1	2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
3	18 November 2020	Wembley Stadium, London, England	13	Iceland	2–0	4–0	2020–21 UEFA Nations League A
4	28 March 2021	Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania	15	Albania	2–0	2–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	26 September 2022	Wembley Stadium, London, England	32	Germany	2–2	3–3	2022–23 UEFA Nations League A

Honours and Awards

Mason Mount has won several trophies and individual awards throughout his career:

Chelsea Youth

• U18 Premier League: 2016–17
• FA Youth Cup: 2015–16, 2016–17
• UEFA Youth League: 2015–16

Chelsea

• UEFA Champions League: 2020–21
• UEFA Super Cup: 2021
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2021
• FA Cup runner-up: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• EFL Cup runner-up: 2021–22

Manchester United

• FA Cup: 2023–24
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2024–25

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020

Individual Awards

• Chelsea Academy Player of the Year: 2016–17
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Golden Player: 2017
• Eredivisie Talent of the Month: January 2018
• Vitesse Player of the Year: 2017–18
• Eredivisie Team of the Year: 2017–18
• Chelsea Player of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020–21
• Premier League Academy Graduate of the Year: 2020–21

See also

In Spanish: Mason Mount para niños