18 Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson, 2001-06-20, Forward for Senegal, plays for Chelsea. 20 international caps, 6 goals. Part of Senegal's 2026 World Cup Group I squad.
Biography
Chelsea striker and Senegal's new-generation forward. Currently plying his trade at Chelsea, a clinical forward, Nicolas Jackson possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Senegal's primary attacking threat. Has earned 20 international caps, scoring 6 goals. Set to compete with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 3 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He was selected in the Senegalese squads for the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and 2025.
Jackson made his senior international debut for Senegal in 2022.
After a loan to Mirandés in the Segunda División, he broke through in the reserve team and made his first-team debut in La Liga in 2021.