Biography
Who is Jesse Lingard?
Early life and education
Jesse Ellis Lingard was born in Warrington, Cheshire, on December 15, 1992. He attended William Beaumont Community High School during his youth. He also studied at Ashton-on-Mersey School Sixth Form because of their connection to Manchester United.
As a young player, he developed his skills at Fletcher Moss Rangers and Penketh United. He joined the Manchester United youth academy when he was seven years old and worked his way through the different age groups.
Manchester United career
Jesse Lingard won the FA Youth Cup with Manchester United during the 2010-11 season. He signed a professional contract with the club in July 2011. Before breaking into the first team, he won several titles with the reserve and under 21 sides, including the Manchester Senior Cup and the Lancashire Senior Cup.
He became a regular member of the Manchester United squad under Louis van Gaal in 2015. During his time at the club, he won the UEFA Europa League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the FA Community Shield. He especially scored the winning goal in the 2016 FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace.
Loan spells and other clubs
Throughout his career, Jesse has played for several different teams on loan. He had a stint at Leicester City in 2012 and played for Birmingham City and Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2013-14 season. He also spent time at Derby County in 2015.
A significant period occurred in 2021 when he joined West Ham United on loan. He scored nine goals in 16 appearances during that spell. After leaving Manchester United, he played for Nottingham Forest before moving to FC Seoul in South Korea. In 2026, he joined the Brazilian club Corinthians.
International career
Jesse Lingard represented England at both the under-17 and under-21 levels. He earned his first senior international cap in October 2016. He was a member of the England squad during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where the team reached the semi-finals and finished in fourth place.
Birthday and age
Jesse Lingard was born on December 15, 1992, which makes Jesse 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Jesse shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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