20 Facts About Jadon Sancho

Previously a youth player with Watford and Manchester City, Sancho signed his first senior contract with Borussia Dortmund in 2017.

Jadon Sancho was named runner-up in both the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophy awards in 2019.

Jadon Sancho returned to England to sign for Manchester United in 2021.

Jadon Sancho was part of the England youth team that won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and made his debut for the senior team in 2018.

Jadon Sancho was born in Camberwell, Greater London to parents from Trinidad and Tobago.

Jadon Sancho became friends with fellow aspiring footballer Reiss Nelson, who lived nearby, after they played together in youth tournaments.

Jadon Sancho continued to impress in the City academy and was one of a trio of players that City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, said would be fast tracked into the senior set up in May 2017.

Jadon Sancho later stated that he felt confident in making the move abroad due to his previous experiences in relocating with Watford and Manchester City.

Jadon Sancho made his first league start for Dortmund on 14 January 2018, hitting the woodwork in a goalless draw with VfL Wolfsburg.

Later that month Jadon Sancho agreed a new contract with Dortmund.

Jadon Sancho was given the number 25 shirt last worn by Odion Ighalo.

Five days later he scored his first Premier League goal against Chelsea after Jorginho miscontrolled a long clearance from Bruno Fernandes, allowing Jadon Sancho to take advantage of a two-on-one with Edouard Mendy.

Jadon Sancho was capped by England's youth teams at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.

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 for his performances.

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

On 2 November 2017, Jadon Sancho was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time, joining them for 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches against the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Group 8's host-nation team Bulgaria.

Jadon Sancho scored the only goal of the match against Bulgaria to help England top their group.

On 11 July 2021, Jadon Sancho was brought on as a 120th-minute substitute for Kyle Walker during the UEFA Euro 2020 Final against Italy.

Jadon Sancho took England's fourth penalty in the subsequent shoot-out, which was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Jadon Sancho was not included in England's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.