History of Jadon Sancho in Timeline

Jadon Sancho is a professional footballer from England. He currently plays as a winger for Manchester United in the Premier League. Known for his dribbling skills and creativity, Sancho is considered one of the most talented young players in the world. He has also represented the England national team.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

March 2000: Born in Camberwell, Greater London

In March 2000, Jadon Malik Sancho was born in Camberwell, Greater London.

March 2000: Jadon Sancho Born

On March 2000, Jadon Malik Sancho was born as an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United.

2008: Completed 12 Dribbles Against Paris Saint-Germain

On 1 May 2024, he completed 12 dribbles against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final first leg, the most from a player at that round since Lionel Messi in 2008.

March 2015: Moved to Manchester City

In March 2015, at the age of 14, Jadon Sancho moved to Manchester City for an initial fee of £66,000.

May 2017: Reached UEFA European Under-17 Championship Final

In May 2017, Jadon Sancho was part of the England under-17 team that reached the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and was named player of the tournament.

May 2017: Fast Tracked into Senior Set Up

In May 2017, Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, said Jadon Sancho would be fast tracked into the senior set up.

August 2017: Signed for Borussia Dortmund

On August 2017, Jadon Sancho signed for Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be in the region of £8 million and was immediately included in the first-team squad.

September 2017: Named in England's Squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup

In September 2017, Jadon Sancho was named in England's squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but his club initially resisted the call up.

October 2017: Participation in FIFA U-17 World Cup

In October 2017, Jadon Sancho scored twice in England U17's first match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup against Chile, but was later withdrawn from the competition by Borussia Dortmund.

2017: Signed with Borussia Dortmund

In 2017, Jadon Sancho signed his first senior contract with Borussia Dortmund after being a youth player with Watford and Manchester City.

2017: Won FIFA U-17 World Cup

In 2017, Jadon Sancho was part of the England youth team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

January 2018: First League Start for Dortmund

On 14 January 2018, Jadon Sancho made his first league start for Borussia Dortmund in a goalless draw with VfL Wolfsburg.

October 2018: Bundesliga Player of the Month

In October 2018, Jadon Sancho was named Bundesliga Player of the Month.

2018: Named in Bundesliga Team of the Season

Following an impressive league campaign in 2018, Jadon Sancho was named in the 2018–19 Bundesliga Team of the Season.

2018: Debut for England Senior Team

In 2018, Jadon Sancho made his debut for the senior England team.

2018: Ronaldinho Influence

In 2018, Jadon Sancho said to Sky Sports that Ronaldinho was a big influence on him, watching him on YouTube.

February 2019: Youngest Player to Score Eight Bundesliga Goals

In February 2019, Jadon Sancho became the youngest-ever player to score eight goals in a single Bundesliga season.

August 2019: DFL-Supercup Victory

On 3 August 2019, Jadon Sancho provided an assist and scored in a 2–0 DFL-Supercup victory over Bayern Munich.

2019: Won DFL-Supercup

In 2019, Jadon Sancho won the DFL-Supercup with Borussia Dortmund.

February 2020: Bundesliga Player of the Month

During February 2020, Jadon Sancho's three goals and three assists in five league matches saw him named Bundesliga Player of the Month for the second time in his career.

May 2020: First Career Hat-Trick and "Justice for George Floyd" Message

On 31 May 2020, Jadon Sancho scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–1 win over SC Paderborn and revealed a "Justice for George Floyd" shirt in response to Floyd's murder.

2020: Appeared at UEFA Euro 2020

In 2020, Jadon Sancho appeared at UEFA Euro 2020.

2020: Won DFB-Pokal

In 2020, Jadon Sancho won the DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund, finishing as the tournament's top scorer.

May 2021: Scored Two Goals in DFB-Pokal Final

On 13 May 2021, Jadon Sancho scored two goals in a 4–1 win over RB Leipzig in the 2021 DFB-Pokal final.

July 2021: Transfer to Manchester United Completed

On July 2021, Manchester United and Dortmund reached an agreement for Sancho's transfer for a reported fee of £73 million. The transfer was completed on 23 July after Sancho signed a five-year contract.

2021: Signed for Manchester United

In 2021, Jadon Sancho returned to England to sign for Manchester United.

August 2022: First Goal of the Season

On 22 August 2022, Jadon Sancho scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season in a 2–1 home victory over Liverpool.

October 2022: First Match Since October

In February 2023, he played his first match since October 2022.

2022: Contract End Date

Jadon Sancho's contract with Borussia Dortmund was set to keep him at the club until 2022.

February 2023: Scored Equalising Goal Against Leeds United

In February 2023, Jadon Sancho scored the equalising goal in a 2–2 draw at home to Leeds United.

September 2023: Exclusion from Manchester United Squad

In September 2023, Jadon Sancho was not included in United's squad for their game against Arsenal, with manager Erik ten Hag citing poor training performances, leading to a public disagreement and Sancho training away from the first team.

January 2024: Returned to Borussia Dortmund on Loan

On 11 January 2024, Jadon Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.

August 2024: FA Community Shield Appearance

On 10 August 2024, Jadon Sancho came on as a substitute in the 2024 FA Community Shield against Manchester City, later missing a penalty in the ensuing shoot-out as City triumphed.