Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer |
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| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Date of Birth | 20/06/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Djibonker, Senegal |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Nicolas Jackson
28/08/2026
Aston Villa officially announced the permanent signing of striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth up to £65m. The move reunites him with manager Unai Emery, whom he previously worked under at Villarreal. He leaves Chelsea having scored 30 goals in 81 appearances in all competitions since joining in 2023.
26/04/2026
Bayern Munich decided not to activate the €65 million purchase option in Jackson's loan agreement. The decision meant he returned to Chelsea after spending the 2025–26 season in Germany on loan.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Nicolas Jackson is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward and joined Aston Villa from Chelsea in August 2026. He began his career in Senegal with Casa Sports before moving to Villarreal in 2019, where he developed through the youth and reserve teams and later broke through in La Liga. He joined Chelsea in 2023 on an eight-year deal and became one of the top African scorers in the Premier League in his debut season. After a loan spell at Bayern Munich for the 2025–26 season, where the permanent transfer clause was not triggered, he returned to Chelsea in 2026 before completing a permanent move to Aston Villa. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'1" |
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| Weight | 172 lbs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made his professional debut as a substitute for Mirandés in a 0–0 Segunda División draw against Mallorca on 18/10/2020. | |
| 2. Was named man of the match in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw for Casa Sports against AS Pikine on 16/11/2018. | |
| 3. Scored 12 La Liga goals for Villarreal in the 2022–23 season before his move to Chelsea. | |
| 4. In his first Premier League season (2023–24) he was the second‑highest African scorer behind Mohamed Salah, with 14 league goals in 35 appearances. | |
| 5. Signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea on 13/09/2024, extending his deal until 2033. | |
| 6. Won the Premier League Goal of the Month award for October 2024 for his opening goal in Chelsea's 2–1 win over Newcastle United on 27/10/2024. | |
| 7. Joined Bayern Munich on a loan deal finalized on 1 September 2025, wearing the No.11 shirt for the 2025–26 season [1][9]. | |
| 8. Bayern Munich's conditional obligation to purchase Jackson for €65 million was not triggered, leading to his return to Chelsea in 2026 [6]. |
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