Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Danny Welbeck
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Danny Welbeck made an impact.
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck, known as Danny Welbeck, is a professional footballer from England. He is currently a forward for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Welbeck is known for his versatility and work rate. Throughout his career, he has also played for Manchester United, Preston North End (on loan), Sunderland (on loan), Arsenal, and Watford. He has also represented England at the international level, including appearances in major tournaments.
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1989: Victory Over Manchester City
On 18 May 2021, Danny Welbeck played in Brighton's 3–2 home victory over Manchester City, marking their first win against City since 1989. Welbeck went off injured in the 29th minute.
2005: Joining Manchester United Youth Academy
In 2005, Welbeck joined the Manchester United youth academy.
April 2006: Debut for Manchester United Under-18 Team
On April 8, 2006, Welbeck made his debut for the Manchester United under-18 team in a league match against Sunderland.
July 2007: Signing First Trainee Contract
In July 2007, Welbeck signed his first trainee contract and started the 2007–08 season in the under-18 team, but was quickly promoted to the reserve team.
2007: UEFA European Under-17 Championship
In 2007, Danny Welbeck helped his team progress to the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship by scoring the deciding goal in a qualifying match against Serbia. During the tournament, England finished as runners-up to Spain securing a place in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. At the World Cup, Welbeck scored two goals against New Zealand, helping England reach the quarter-finals.
2007: Joining First-Team Squad
In 2007, Welbeck joined the first-team squad partway through the 2007-08 season.
January 2008: First Team Call-Up and Debut
In January 2008, Welbeck was called up to the first team for a match against Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, making his debut on January 21, 2008. He missed a penalty in the final minute.
July 2008: Withdrawal from European Under-19 Championship
In July 2008, Danny Welbeck was initially selected for England's European Under-19 Championship campaign but had to withdraw.
September 2008: England U-19 Debut
On 9 September 2008, Danny Welbeck debuted for the England under-19 team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.
September 2008: Competitive Debut for Manchester United First Team
On September 23, 2008, Welbeck made his competitive debut for the Manchester United first team in a 3–1 win against Middlesbrough in the League Cup Third Round.
November 2008: Premier League Debut and First Goal
On November 15, 2008, Welbeck made his Premier League debut, scoring a goal in a 5–0 win against Stoke City.
2008: Senior Debut for Manchester United
In 2008, Welbeck made his senior debut for Manchester United and scored in the process. The club also won the 2008–09 League Cup and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.
March 2009: Starting in the League Cup Final
On March 1, 2009, Welbeck started in the League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, in which Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 on penalties after a 0–0 extra-time draw.
September 2009: First Goal of the Season
On September 23, 2009, Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season in the League Cup Third Round against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
November 2009: UEFA Champions League Debut
In November 2009, Welbeck made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Beşiktaş.
2009: Loan to Preston North End
On January 25, 2010, Welbeck became Alex Ferguson's son Darren Ferguson's first signing as Preston North End manager since he took charge earlier in the month, signing on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.
January 2010: Loan to Preston North End
On January 25, 2010, Welbeck was signed on loan by Preston North End until the end of the 2009–10 season.
August 2010: Loan to Sunderland
On August 12, 2010, Welbeck was loaned to Sunderland for the duration of the 2010–11 season. He debuted on August 14 as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City.
December 2010: Goal against Bolton Wanderers
In December 2010, Welbeck scored the only goal as Sunderland beat Bolton Wanderers.
January 2011: Goal against Blackburn Rovers and Hamstring Injury
In January 2011, Welbeck scored against Blackburn Rovers, but then suffered a hamstring injury ruling him out for eight weeks.
March 2011: Return from Injury
On March 5, 2011, Welbeck returned from injury in a 0–0 draw against Arsenal.
August 2011: FA Community Shield and Premier League Season Start
In August 2011, Welbeck started in the FA Community Shield match which United won. He also started in the first league match of the 2011–12 Premier League season. On August 22, Welbeck scored the opening goal and provided an assist against Tottenham Hotspur. Later in August, Welbeck scored the opening goal in an 8-2 win over Arsenal, but was subbed out after sustaining a hamstring injury.
October 2011: UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifier
On 7 October 2011, Danny Welbeck played in England's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, coming on as a substitute for Theo Walcott in the second half.
December 2011: Goal Against Fulham
On December 21, 2011, Welbeck opened the scoring at Craven Cottage in a 5–0 win against Fulham.
2011: Regular Figure in Manchester United First Team
From the 2011–12 season, Welbeck was a regular figure in the Manchester United first team.
January 2012: FA Cup Goal Against Manchester City
In January 2012, Welbeck scored against Manchester City in an FA Cup third round match. On January 22, Welbeck scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away victory at the Emirates Stadium over Arsenal.
June 2012: First Senior International Goal
On June 2, 2012, Welbeck scored his first senior international goal, the only goal in a friendly victory over Belgium.
August 2012: Season Start and New Contract
In August 2012, Welbeck started the first match of the season against Everton. On August 22, 2012, Welbeck signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United.
October 2012: Brace against San Marino
On 12 October 2012, Danny Welbeck scored two goals in England's 5-0 win over San Marino for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
October 2012: Goal at Old Trafford
On December 21, 2013, Welbeck scored his first goal at Old Trafford since October 2012 in a 3-1 win over West Ham United.
February 2013: Goal Against Real Madrid
On February 13, 2013, Welbeck scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
September 2013: Brace against Moldova
On 6 September 2013, Danny Welbeck scored two goals in England's 4-0 victory against Moldova for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
October 2013: Champions League Goal
On October 2, 2013, Welbeck scored his only UEFA Champions League goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbas Arena.
December 2013: Scoring Streak in December
Between December 2013 and January 2014, Welbeck scored six goals in six Premier League matches. On December 15, he scored twice against Aston Villa. On December 21, he scored at Old Trafford against West Ham United. On December 28, he scored the only goal against Norwich City.
2013: Contract Until 2013
In November 2009, Welbeck signed a new contract, keeping him at Manchester United until 2013.
January 2014: Scoring Streak in January
Between December 2013 and January 2014, Welbeck scored six goals in six Premier League matches. In January 2014, he scored in home matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City.
September 2014: Transfer to Arsenal
In September 2014, Welbeck was transferred to Arsenal for a £16 million fee.
September 2014: Goals against Switzerland
On 8 September 2014, Danny Welbeck scored both goals in England's 2-0 victory against Switzerland in their first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.
2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup
In 2014, Danny Welbeck was called up for the final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and started in England's opening defeat to Italy. He also played in the second group match against Uruguay.
2014: Representing England at the FIFA World Cup
In 2014, Welbeck represented England at the FIFA World Cup.
March 2015: Winning Goal Against Manchester United
On March 9, 2015, Welbeck scored the winning goal to knock out his former team, Manchester United, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.
February 2016: Return from Injury and Goal
On February 14, 2016, Welbeck returned from a knee injury in a 2–1 win over Leicester City, scoring a winning goal. Welbeck scored in his first Premier League start of the season, Arsenal's first in a 3–2 defeat at former team Manchester United.
2016: Euro 2016 Qualifying
During the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Danny Welbeck scored in matches against San Marino, Slovenia, and Lithuania, becoming the top goalscorer in the qualifying phase with six goals from five matches.
January 2017: Return from Knee Injury
In January 2017, after being away for eight months due to a knee injury, Welbeck was named part of Arsenal's squad in the FA Cup match against his former club Preston. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win for Arsenal.
January 2017: First start of the 2016-17 season
On 28 January 2017, Danny Welbeck made his first start of the 2016–17 season in an FA Cup fourth round match against Southampton. During the game, he scored Arsenal's first two goals and assisted on Theo Walcott's first goal, contributing to an eventual 5–0 victory for Arsenal.
2017: FA Community Shield and Premier League season
In 2017, Danny Welbeck started in the FA Community Shield, where Arsenal beat Chelsea 4–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. He then scored his first goal of the 2017–18 season in Arsenal's 4–3 win over Leicester City. Later, he scored twice against AFC Bournemouth in a 3–0 victory. However, he sustained a groin injury in a draw against Chelsea, sidelining him for three weeks. Welbeck also ended a 16-game Premier League goalless streak by scoring two goals and assisting another in a 3–2 win against Southampton.
March 2018: Selected for national team friendlies
In March 2018, Danny Welbeck was selected for the national team for friendlies in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
2018: Representing England at the FIFA World Cup
In 2018, Welbeck represented England at the FIFA World Cup, earning 42 caps in total.
August 2019: Joining Watford
In August 2019, Welbeck joined Watford following his release by Arsenal at the end of the previous season.
October 2020: Departure from Watford
In October 2020, Danny Welbeck left Watford by mutual consent.
October 2020: Signed with Brighton & Hove Albion
On 18 October 2020, Danny Welbeck signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer with a one-year contract. He debuted two weeks later against Tottenham Hotspur, and made his first start five days later against Burnley.
November 2020: First goal for Brighton
On 21 November 2020, Danny Welbeck scored his first goal for Brighton in a 2–1 away league victory over Aston Villa.
April 2021: Goal against Manchester United
On 4 April 2021, Danny Welbeck scored against his former club, Manchester United, at Old Trafford, putting Brighton ahead, though the team ultimately lost 2–1.
June 2021: New contract with Brighton
On 23 June 2021, Brighton announced that Danny Welbeck had signed a new one-year contract with the club.
January 2022: Goal against Leicester City
On 23 January 2022, Danny Welbeck scored against Leicester in the reverse fixture, heading in the equaliser in a 1-1 away draw.
2022: Helped Brighton to first win at Old Trafford
In the opening game of the 2022–23 season, Danny Welbeck helped Brighton to their first ever win at his old ground Old Trafford, assisting Groß's first of two in the 2–1 win over Manchester United.
September 2023: First goal of the season
On 16 September 2023, Danny Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2023-24 season in a 3-1 away win at Old Trafford.
May 2024: Contract extension with Brighton
In May 2024, Danny Welbeck extended his contract with Brighton to June 2026.
2024: New two-year contract
In 2022, Danny Welbeck signed a new two-year contract with Brighton, taking him through to 2024.
April 2025: Brighton’s top all-time Premier League scorer
On 5 April 2025, Danny Welbeck became Brighton’s top all-time Premier League scorer, netting his 31st league goal for the Seagulls vs rivals Crystal Palace.
June 2026: Contract extension with Brighton
In May 2024, Danny Welbeck extended his contract with Brighton to June 2026.
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