Jadon Sancho is an English professional footballer renowned for his winger role at Manchester United in the Premier League and his appearances for the England national team. Initially, a youth talent within Watford and Manchester City, Sancho embarked on his senior career by signing his first professional contract with Borussia Dortmund in 2017.
Bio/Wiki
Age-23years
Height- 1.8 m
Weight-76kg
Full name- Jadon Malik Sancho
Born- 25 March 2000
Birthplace- Camberwell, London, United Kingdom
Profession-Footballer
Spouse- Shanna Retuya
Nationality- British, English, Trinidadian
Current Team-Manchester United F.C. (#25 / Forward)
Family
Sancho’s birthplace is Camberwell, Greater London, and his parents hail from Trinidad and Tobago. His upbringing was in Kennington, South London. During his youth, he formed a friendship with Reiss Nelson, another aspiring footballer living nearby, as they joined forces in youth tournaments. Throughout his childhood, Sancho had a strong affinity for Chelsea and held Ronaldinho and Frank Lampard as his football idols.
Girlfriend
Rumors have circulated suggesting that the English player may have been in a relationship with Shanna Retuya. In 2021, there were photos of him playing with a woman on a beach, which led to speculation about him having a girlfriend. However, he has maintained a private stance on his love life on social media.
Career
At the age of 14, he made a significant move to Manchester City in March 2015, initially costing £66,000 as part of the Elite Player Performance Plan, with potential add-ons taking the deal to £500,000. Sancho’s outstanding performances continued within the City academy, and in May 2017, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak identified him as one of three players on a fast track to the senior squad.
On August 31, 2017, Sancho completed a transfer to Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga, with the reported fee hovering around £8 million. He was promptly integrated into the first-team squad.
Sancho marked his inaugural league start for Dortmund on January 14, 2018, and came agonizingly close to scoring, hitting the woodwork in a goalless draw against VfL Wolfsburg.
Sancho’s impressive run persisted into the 2019–20 season. On August 3, 2019, he showcased his skills by contributing an assist and netting a goal in a 2–0 triumph over Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup.
On May 31, 2020, a significant moment occurred when Sancho netted his first career hat-trick during a commanding 6–1 away victory over SC Paderborn. Following his initial goal, he made a powerful statement by revealing a shirt with the message “Justice for George Floyd.”
Furthermore, on May 13, 2021, Sancho exhibited his prowess by scoring two goals in a 4–1 triumph over RB Leipzig in the 2021 DFB-Pokal Final.
Sancho opened his scoring account for the 2022–23 season in a notable 2–1 home win against Liverpool on August 22, 2022. Subsequently, on February 1, 2023, he made his return to the pitch during the EFL Cup semi-final second leg match against Nottingham Forest. This marked his first appearance since October 2022, and his team secured a spot in the final. Just a week later, he entered the game as a substitute and netted the crucial equalizing goal in a 2–2 draw against Leeds United at home.
Sancho was not included in United’s squad for their game against Arsenal on 3 September 2023, with manager Erik ten Hag explaining that Sancho was not picked due to “his performances in training”, stating that players “have to reach a level every day at Manchester United”.
On 11 January 2024, Sancho returned to former club Borussia Dortmund on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.
Achievement/Awards
Borussia Dortmund
- DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
- DFL-Supercup: 2019
Manchester United
- EFL Cup: 2022–23
- FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23
England U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2017
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2017
England
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Golden Player: 2017
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
- Bundesliga Player of the Month: October 2018, February 2020,February 2021
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: February 2019
Net Worth
Jadon Sancho Annual Income: Over $1 Million
Monthly Income: Over $90,000
Net Worth (2024): $10 Million
