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Mason Mount

Mount playing for Chelsea in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-10) 10 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder, central midfielder
Club information
Current club	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	22	(1)
National team‡
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)
2019–2022	England	36	(5)
Honours Men's football Representing  England UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2020 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2017
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:04, 16 December 2024 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:50, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Mason Tony Mount (born on January 10, 1999) is an English professional footballer. He plays as an attacking or central midfielder for the Premier League club Manchester United.

Mount started his senior club career with Chelsea. He also played for Vitesse and Derby County on loan from 2017 to 2019. He became a key player for Chelsea in the years that followed. He helped them win the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021. Mason was even named Chelsea Player of the Year for two seasons in a row (2020–21 and 2021–22). In July 2023, Mount moved from Chelsea to Manchester United.

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

Early Life and Football Dreams

Mason Tony Mount was born on January 10, 1999, in Portsmouth, England. His dad, Tony Mount, was a footballer too. He played in non-league teams and later coached local clubs.

When Mason was very young, he played for local teams like Boarhunt Rovers. At just four years old, he trained once a week at the academies of Portsmouth and Chelsea. Mason looked up to famous players like Frank Lampard, Luka Modrić, and Andrés Iniesta. He eventually joined Chelsea's academy in 2005.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Strong at Chelsea

Mason Mount joined Chelsea's senior team when he was 18. Before that, he played for the club's under-18 team from age 15. He also played regularly for the under-21 team by 2016.

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. By 2017, he was named Chelsea Academy Player of the Year.

Loans to Vitesse and Derby County

In July 2017, Mount went on loan to Vitesse, a club in the Dutch Eredivisie league. He played his first game for them in August. In October, he scored his first goal for Vitesse. He played so well that he was named in the Eredivisie Team of the Year. He also won Vitesse Player of the Year.

In May 2018, Mount scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Vitesse. He scored 14 goals in 39 games for Vitesse before returning to Chelsea.

In July 2018, Mount joined Derby County on loan. This club plays in the Championship league in England. He scored a goal in his first game for Derby in August 2018. He later scored his second senior hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Bolton Wanderers. This helped Derby stay in the running for the play-offs.

In May, Mount scored his eleventh goal of the season. This was in Derby's 4–2 win against Leeds United in the play-off semi-final. He played in the final at Wembley Stadium, but Derby lost 2–1 to Aston Villa.

Breaking into Chelsea's First Team (2019–20)

Mount playing for Chelsea in 2019

In July 2019, Mason Mount signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea. He played his first competitive game 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. This was because a teammate tested positive for COVID-19. On July 19, 2020, Mount scored in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United. This helped Chelsea reach the FA Cup Final. On July 22, he became the first Chelsea Academy player to make 50 appearances in his first season. On the last day of the 2019–20 Premier League season, Mount scored a free kick. He also helped Olivier Giroud score, securing Chelsea's spot in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.

Winning the Champions League (2020–21)

Mount had a great start to the 2020–21 season. He played in all Chelsea matches. In January 2021, he scored in back-to-back games. On March 4, Mount scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Liverpool at Anfield. This was a historic win for Chelsea.

Mount scored his first goal in European football in April. This was 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 in the semi-final against Real Madrid. This helped Chelsea reach the final.

Some people thought Mount was only playing because of favouritism from his coaches. But Chelsea's manager, Thomas Tuchel, said Mount was "crucial" and "an absolutely key player." He called him one of the best players in Europe. On May 18, Mount was voted Chelsea's Player of the Year. On May 29, Mount made a key pass for Kai Havertz to score. 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.

Another Chelsea Player of the Year Award (2021–22)

Mount playing for Chelsea in 2021

In August 2021, Chelsea won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. Mount scored a penalty in the shootout that helped them win. In October, he was one of five Chelsea players nominated for the 2021 Ballon d'Or award. On October 23, Mount scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea. This was in a huge 7–0 home 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.

In April, Mount scored in three matches in a row for the first time. He made his 100th Premier League appearance on April 20, 2022. On May 11, Mount scored his 11th Premier League goal of the season. He also set up a goal for Christian Pulisic. This meant he had double-digit goals and assists in a season. He was only the fifth Chelsea player to do this. On May 22, Mount was named Chelsea's Player of the Season for the second year in a row.

Leaving Chelsea (2022–23)

The 2022–23 season started tough for Mount. He didn't score or assist in the first seven games. After a loss, Chelsea's manager was replaced by Graham Potter. Mount then got two assists in a 3–0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

In October, Mount helped Chelsea win against AC Milan in the Champions League. He won a penalty and later assisted a goal. He was named man of the match. He scored his first goals of the season on October 16, scoring twice against Aston Villa.

On December 27, Mount scored his first home goal in over a year. This was in a 2–0 win against Bournemouth. In April 2023, Chelsea announced that Mount had surgery for an injury. This injury had limited his playing time. On July 4, 2023, Mount announced he was leaving Chelsea after 18 years.

Joining Manchester United

On July 5, 2023, Mount signed with Manchester United. He signed a five-year contract. Manchester United paid Chelsea £55 million for him. Mount took the famous number seven jersey, which was last worn by Cristiano Ronaldo. His new manager, Erik ten Hag, said Mount would play a deeper role in midfield.

Mount played his first game for Manchester United on August 15. This was a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. He got injured in August and missed four matches. He returned in September and got his first assist for the club.

In November, Mount got injured again and missed four months of the season. He returned to play for Manchester United on March 17, 2024. This was in an FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool. On March 30, 2024, Mount scored his first goal for Manchester United. This was in a 1–1 draw against Brentford.

International Career for England

Youth Teams

Mason Mount played for various England youth teams. He represented the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams. He played for the under-17s in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Mount was part of the under-19 team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He set up the winning goal in the final against Portugal. He was named the "Golden Player" of the tournament. In May 2019, Mount was chosen for England's squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

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 team. This was before the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was called up to the senior team in October 2018. Mount made his debut for England on September 7, 2019. This was in England's 4–0 win over Bulgaria. He scored his first goal for England on November 17, 2019. This was in a 4–0 win against Kosovo.

UEFA Euro 2020

Mount was selected for England's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He started in the team's first two matches. In June 2021, Mount had to self-isolate. This was after he came into contact with a player who tested positive for COVID-19.

Mount returned to the England team for their 4–0 win over Ukraine in the quarter-final. He also started in the semi-final win against Denmark. He played in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against Italy. England lost the final in a penalty shootout.

2022 FIFA World Cup

On November 10, 2022, Mount was included in the England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He played his first World Cup game on November 21. This was in England's 6–2 win against Iran. Five days later, he played the full game in England's 0–0 draw with 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, his hometown club. He looked up to former Portsmouth 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

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

England U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2017

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020

Individual

• 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 Year: 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