Biography
Who is Nicolas Jackson?
Early life and origins
Jackson was born on June 20, 2001. Some records say he was born in Banjul, The Gambia. Official profiles from Bayern and Chelsea list Djibonker, Senegal as his birthplace. He has a Gambian father and a Senegalese mother. His family moved to Ziguinchor, Senegal in 2017. This move happened after the 2016 Gambian presidential election.
Early football career
Nicolas started with a local team called ASC Tilene. He then joined Casa Sports. He was in the first team squad during the 2018 to 2019 season. On November 16, 2018, he was named man of the match in a draw against AS Pikine. He moved to Spain in September 2019. He signed a contract with Villarreal and joined the Juvenil A squad.
He went on loan to Mirandés on October 5, 2020. He debuted thirteen days later against Mallorca. His first professional goal came on November 28, 2020 against Castellón. He scored one goal that season. Mirandés finished in 10th place.
Rise in Spain and move to England
Nicolas played for Villarreal B and scored seven goals. This helped the team get promotion to the second division. He debuted in La Liga on October 3, 2021 against Real Betis. He scored his first top tier goal on August 13, 2022 against Real Valladolid. He became a permanent part of the main squad in August 2022.
In January 2023, a 22.5 million pound deal with AFC Bournemouth failed due to a hamstring injury. He later scored nine goals in April and May 2023. He scored twice against Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao, and Cádiz. He won the La Liga Player of the Month award in May 2023.
Chelsea and Bayern Munich success
He scored a hat trick against Tottenham Hotspur on November 6, 2023. He scored 14 league goals in the 2023 to 2024 season. He was the second highest African scorer that year. He extended his contract until 2033 on September 13, 2024. He won the Premier League Goal of the Month in October 2024.
He scored in the UEFA Conference League final on May 28, 2025 against Real Betis. Chelsea won that tournament. He also won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. He received a red card on June 20, 2025 against Flamengo.
Aston Villa and International career
Nicolas joined Aston Villa on August 28, 2026. He worked with manager Unai Emery again. The transfer cost 47.5 million pounds. This could reach 65 million pounds with add-ons. He scored his first goal for the club on September 8, 2026 against Club Brugge.
He debuted for the Senegal national team in 2022. He played in the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups. He was part of the 2023 and 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. He scored his first international goal on October 11, 2024 against Malawi. He became an AFCON champion with Senegal, but Morocco was later awarded the title. He assisted Ismaïla Sarr during the 2026 World Cup match against Norway.
Birthday and age
Nicolas Jackson was born on June 20, 2001, which makes Nicolas 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Nicolas shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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