Nicolas Jackson is a professional footballer currently playing as a striker for Chelsea in the Premier League and also represents the Senegal national team. His primary role is a striker, indicating his focus on scoring goals. He is active in professional soccer, playing at both club and international levels.
In June 2001, Nicolas Jackson was born. He is a professional footballer who plays as a striker.
In 2001, Nicolas Jackson was born in Banjul, The Gambia, to a Gambian father and Senegalese mother.
In 2016, the Gambian presidential election occurred, which led to the family moving to Ziguinchor, Senegal in 2017.
In 2017, the aftermath of the 2016 Gambian presidential election, the family moved to Ziguinchor, Senegal.
On April 2024, because of Jackson and Palmer, this became the first Chelsea season since 2017–18 in which two players had scored ten or more Premier League goals in a season.
In November 2018, Nicolas Jackson received his first call-up for Senegal at the under-20 level.
In November 2018, Nicolas Jackson was named man of the match in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw against AS Pikine while playing for Casa Sports.
In September 2019, Nicolas Jackson agreed to a contract with La Liga side Villarreal, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.
In 2019, Nicolas Jackson joined Villarreal after playing for Casa Sports in Senegal.
In October 2020, Nicolas Jackson was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés. On 18 October 2020, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Mallorca.
In November 2020, Nicolas Jackson scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 draw against Castellón while on loan at Mirandés.
In October 2021, Nicolas Jackson made his first team debut for Villarreal, replacing Arnaut Danjuma in a 2–0 win over Real Betis.
In August 2022, Nicolas Jackson scored his first goal in the top tier in a 3–0 win over Real Valladolid. Later that month, he was promoted to the main squad.
In September 2022, Nicolas Jackson was called up to the Senegal full side by manager Aliou Cissé for two friendlies.
In January 2023, Villarreal agreed a deal from AFC Bournemouth for the signing of Nicolas Jackson, but he failed his medical.
On June 30, 2023, Nicolas Jackson signed for Premier League club Chelsea on an eight-year deal.
In August 2023, Nicolas Jackson made his debut for Chelsea in a draw against Liverpool in the Premier League. On 25 August 2023, Jackson scored his first Chelsea goal against Luton Town.
In 2023, Nicolas Jackson signed an eight-year deal at Chelsea for a reported fee of £32 million.
In 2023, Nicolas Jackson was chosen for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nicolas Jackson scored 14 league goals across 35 appearances in the 2023-24 season, making him the second highest African goal scorer only behind Mohamed Salah.
On April 15, 2024, Nicolas Jackson scored his tenth Premier League goal of the season and provided an assist for Cole Palmer in a 6–0 win over Everton, making it the first Chelsea season since 2017-18 in which two players had scored ten or more Premier League goals in a season.
On September 13, 2024, Nicolas Jackson signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, extending his contract until 2033.
In October 2024, Nicolas Jackson won the Premier League Goal of the Month award for the opening goal of a 2–1 win over Newcastle United on 27 October.
In May 2025, Nicolas Jackson scored a brace in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final against Djurgården. He was later sent off in a Premier League match against Newcastle United and netted a goal in Chelsea's win over Real Betis in the 2025 UEFA Conference League final.
Nicolas Jackson's eight-year deal with Chelsea, signed in June 2023, runs through 2031.
On September 2024, Nicolas Jackson extended his contract until 2033.
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