History of Mason Mount in Timeline

Mason Mount is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United in the Premier League. While some consider him among the best players globally, other players have achieved higher recognition in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 1999: Mason Mount Born

In January 1999, Mason Tony Mount was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

January 1999: Birth of Mason Mount

On 10 January 1999, Mason Tony Mount was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to Debbie and Tony Mount.

2003: Training at Portsmouth and Chelsea Academies

In 2003, at the age of 4, Mason Mount spent one day a week training in the academies at Portsmouth and Chelsea.

2005: Joined Chelsea

In 2005, Mason Mount joined Chelsea, citing Frank Lampard, Luka Modrić and Andrés Iniesta as his favourite players.

2014: Debut for Chelsea U18

In 2014, at age 15, Mason Mount debuted for Chelsea's under-18 team.

2016: Consistent Appearances for Chelsea U21

By 2016, Mason Mount consistently appeared for Chelsea's under-21 team.

2016: UEFA European Under-17 Championship

In 2016, Mason Mount represented the under-17s at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

July 2017: Loan to Vitesse

On 24 July 2017, Mason Mount joined Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse on a season-long loan.

2017: U18 Premier League, FA Youth Cups, UEFA Youth League, and Chelsea Academy Player of the Year

By 2017, Mason Mount had won the U18 Premier League, two FA Youth Cups, the UEFA Youth League, and was named Chelsea Academy Player of the Year.

2017: Loan to Vitesse

In 2017, Mason Mount began his loan spells, starting with Vitesse, to further develop his skills.

2017: UEFA European Under-19 Championship

In 2017, Mason Mount was included in the under-19 team for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, assisting the winning goal and being named Golden Player of the tournament.

July 2018: Loan to Derby County

On 17 July 2018, Mason Mount joined Championship club Derby County on a season-long loan.

August 2018: Debut for Derby County

On 3 August 2018, Mason Mount made his debut for Derby County, scoring a 60th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 away victory over Reading.

October 2018: Called up to the senior team for UEFA Nations League

In October 2018, Mason Mount was called up to the England senior team for the UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.

May 2019: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

On 27 May 2019, Mason Mount was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

July 2019: New Chelsea Contract

On 15 July 2019, Mason Mount signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea.

August 2019: Competitive Debut and First Goal for Chelsea

In August 2019, Mason Mount made his competitive debut for Chelsea and scored his first goal for the club.

September 2019: England Senior Team Debut

On September 7, 2019, Mason Mount made his debut for the England senior team, coming on as a substitute in England's 4–0 victory over Bulgaria in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match.

2019: Senior Debut for England

In 2019, Mason Mount made his senior debut for England at the age of 20.

2019: FA Cup Final against Arsenal

In 2019, Mason Mount played in the starting 11 against Arsenal in the FA Cup final

2019: Loan to Derby County

In 2019, Mason Mount was loaned to Derby County, continuing his development through regular play time.

March 2020: Self-Isolation Breach

In March 2020, Mason Mount was spoken to by Chelsea for ignoring self-isolation rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, going to play football with friends.

July 2020: FA Cup Semi-Final Goal and Milestone

In July 2020, Mason Mount scored in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United, and became the first Chelsea Academy graduate to debut and complete 50 appearances in the same season.

2020: Chelsea Player of the Year

In 2020, Mason Mount was named Chelsea Player of the Year.

2020: UEFA Euro 2020

In 2020, Mason Mount was part of the England team at UEFA Euro 2020.

2020: Started in UEFA Euro 2020 Final

In 2020, Mount returned to the England line-up for their 4–0 win over Ukraine in the quarter-final, and also started in the 2–1 semi-final defeat of Denmark and the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against Italy, which England lost on a penalty shootout after drawing 1–1.

2020: Scored first goal for England

In 2020, Mount scored his first goal for England on November 17 in a 4–0 away win against Kosovo in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.

2020: Named in England squad for UEFA Euro

In 2020, Mount was named in the 26-man England squad for UEFA Euro 2020 and started the team's opening two matches against Croatia and Scotland.

January 2021: Goals and Captaincy

In January 2021, Mason Mount scored in back-to-back games and captained Chelsea for the first time in a 3–1 win over Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round.

June 2021: Forced to Self-Isolate

On June 22, 2021, Mount and Ben Chilwell had to self-isolate after contact with Billy Gilmour, who tested positive for COVID-19 after the England vs. Scotland match.

August 2021: UEFA Super Cup Victory

On 11 August 2021, Mason Mount scored Chelsea's fourth penalty in the shoot-out of the 2021 UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal, helping them win 6–5.

December 2021: Youngest Chelsea Player to Score in Consecutive Premier League Games

In December 2021, Mason Mount became the youngest Chelsea player to score in four consecutive Premier League games and also became the youngest Chelsea player to score 20 Premier League goals.

2021: Champions League, Super Cup, and Club World Cup Wins

In 2021, Mason Mount won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea.

2021: Became a patron of Together for Short Lives

In 2021, Mount became a patron of the charity Together for Short Lives.

2021: Harassment by TikToker began

In 2021, Mount became a victim of a campaign of harassment by TikToker Orla Melissa Sloan.

April 2022: Scoring Streak and 100th Premier League Appearance

In April 2022, Mason Mount scored in three consecutive matches for Chelsea and made his 100th Premier League appearance.

November 2022: Included in England Squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup

In November 2022, Mount was included in the England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and made his debut on November 21. He played 71 minutes in England's 6–2 win against Iran. Later, he played the full 90 minutes in the 0–0 draw with the United States and faced criticism.

2022: FIFA World Cup

In 2022, Mason Mount was part of the England team at the FIFA World Cup.

2022: Difficult Start to the Season

Mason Mount had a difficult start to the 2022–23 season, registering no goal contributions in the first seven games. Thomas Tuchel was later sacked.

2022: Surgery for Pubic Bone Injury

On 27 April 2022, Chelsea confirmed that Mason Mount had undergone surgery for a pubic bone injury.

June 2023: Sloan convicted of stalking

In June 2023, Orla Melissa Sloan was convicted of stalking Mason Mount, Billy Gilmour and harassment against Ben Chilwell. She received a suspended prison term.

July 2023: Signed by Manchester United

In July 2023, Mason Mount left Chelsea and was signed by Manchester United for an initial transfer fee of £55 million.

July 2023: Departure from Chelsea

On 4 July 2023, Mason Mount confirmed his decision to leave Chelsea after 18 years at the club via social media.

2023: Debut for Manchester United

In 2023, Mason Mount debuted for Manchester United, sustained an injury, and later returned to record his first assist for the club.

March 2024: Return to First Team and First Goal for Manchester United

In March 2024, Mason Mount returned to Manchester United's first team and scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw against Brentford on March 30.

December 2024: Injury Update

On 20 December 2024, manager Ruben Amorim gave an injury update and said that Mason Mount would be out for "several weeks" due to a leg injury sustained on 15 December during the game against Manchester City.