Sancho became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 25 goals. [55] He made his debut as a 78th-minute substitute against Croatia on 12 October, in a 0–0 away draw. [13] Growing up, his footballing idol was Ronaldinho and he was a supporter of Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He took to twitter to celebrate his achievement. Jadon Sancho made Bundesliga history as he inspired Borussia Dortmund with a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory away to Cologne on Friday. It was his fifth league goal of the season and ensured he has written himself into German football history. Erling Haaland & Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund). Ten minutes later, he coolly slotted a penalty to make it 2-0 for the hosts. Dominick Drexler's header gave Cologne a first-half lead in its first home game since returning to the Bundesliga following last season's promotion. Jadon Sancho’s form since joining Dortmund in 2017 has witnessed a tremendous upsurge. 01 March 2021, 8:00 am; Zachary Oguda Sancho was born in Camberwell, Greater London[7] to parents from Trinidad and Tobago. [38] Following an impressive league campaign in which he scored 12 goals and provided 14 assists, Sancho was named in the 2018–19 Bundesliga Team of the Season. Jadon Sancho made Bundesliga history with his opening goal against Schalke Credit: Reuters And the England man has now become the youngest player in Bundesliga history to score 35 league goals. [53] Coming on as a substitute for Brereton, Sancho scored the last of the goals in England's 4–1 win over Hungary in the first match of the elite round on 21 March 2018. [46] The two parties eventually reached an agreement where he would be available for the group stages of the competition, but his participation was not guaranteed if England progressed to the knock out rounds. Sancho , still just 20, made his mark with a deft strike from the edge of the box before turning provider for an acrobatic effort from Haaland . Jadon Sancho brought up his 50th Bundesliga assist as the Borussia Dortmund forward starred in his side’s 3-0 win over Arminia. [45] In September 2017, 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. Jadon Malik Sancho (born 25 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the England national team. In the 2018/19 Bundesliga season, he was named in the Team of the Season. [40] Later that month Sancho agreed a new contract with Dortmund. The 20-year-old has been breaking records this season. [26][27][28] He later stated that he felt confident in making the move abroad due to his previous experiences in relocating with Watford and Manchester City. A half-century of assists: Jadon Sancho’s assist for Mahmoud Dahoud’s opener brought up the 20 year old’s 50th assist in the Bundesliga. [39], Success continued ahead of the 2019–20 season, with Sancho providing an assist and scoring in a 2–0 DFL-Supercup victory over Bayern Munich on 3 August 2019. However, Haaland took his Bundesliga tally for Dortmund to 30 in 32 matches in the same game. 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By Akhil Fisherdocument.write(site_smart_timestamp(1614860645)); The talented and dynamic English midfield attacker was promoted to the senior team within no time after moving from Manchester City in 2017. He has made 65 Bundesliga appearances since then. [48] On 16 October, during England's round of 16 tie against Japan, he was withdrawn from the competition by Borussia Dortmund. ", "Jadon Sancho one of the best young players in the world, says Jamie Carragher", "Jadon Sancho: Man Utd target is best young player in world - Rio Ferdinand", "England vs. Republic of Ireland 3–0: Summary", "Supercup 2019, Finale in Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund 2:0 Bayern München: Takt. 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. UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: Bundesliga Goal of the Month: February 2019, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 17:45. [11] Due to issues with commuting across London to the club's academy, he moved into accommodation provided by Watford and began attending their partner school Harefield Academy as a boarder, aged 11. Sancho is Worth the Money. He was named to the Bundesliga… [14][15], Sancho joined Watford at the age of seven. Jadon Sancho makes another history in the Bundesliga. In the 2018/19 Bundesliga season, he was named in the Team of the Season. [citation needed], In May 2017, 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. Dominick Drexler’s header gave Cologne a first-half lead in their first home game since returning to the Bundesliga following last season’s promotion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So far, Sancho has made 130 senior appearances for Die Schwarzengleben. [44], Sancho has been capped by England youth teams, at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. Jadon Sancho becomes the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 assists in Borussia Dortmund’s comfortable 2-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld. Solid win, goal n assist. 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Jadon Sancho made Bundesliga history as he inspired Borussia Dortmund with a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory away to Cologne on Friday. After joining the club from Manchester City in 2017, the young and charismatic English midfielder was quickly promoted to the senior team. [43], On 31 May 2020, Sancho scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–1 away win over SC Paderborn. The Bayern Munich forward set up a teammate’s goal for the 50th time in May 2013 at the age of 23 years, eight months and five days. ", "From Christian Pulisic to Erling Haaland via Jadon Sancho: why do Borusdia Dortmund attract the game's best young players? [42] Sancho's three goals and three assists in five league matches during February 2020 saw him named Bundesliga Player of the Month for the second time in his career. When Dzeko and Grafite fired Wolfsburg to an unforgettable title, Nmecha equalizer cancels out Justin Kluivert goal as German U21s draw Dutch 1-1, Dominant Germany cruise to victory over Iceland, Ridle Baku turns the screws in 3-0 victory for German U21s, Brace hero Haaland salvages a point for Dortmund at Köln's RheinEnergieStadion, Agent confirms Dortmund interest in Dragowski, Marcel Sabitzer addresses Tottenham links. Jadon Sancho made Bundesliga history with his opening goal against Schalke Credit: Reuters 35 - Aged 20 years, 10 months and 26 days @Sanchooo10 (@BlackYellow) is the youngest player in Bundesliga history to score 35 goals. Jadon Malik Sancho (born 25 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the England national team. He doesn't turn 20 until March. [21][22][23] It was subsequently reported that Sancho was attempting to engineer a move away from the club and City were alarmed at Sancho's attitude after missing training following a pre-season tour. This season, six of Sancho’s nine Bundesliga assists and two of his three assists in the Champions League have been for the Norwegian. [30] He scored his first professional goal on 21 April 2018. “Solid win, goal n assist. In his second season, he established himself as a first-team regular and was named in the 2018–19 Bundesliga Team of the Season. He is the youngest player in Bundesliga history to get to the mark, and also the quickest, having reached the feat in just 99 appearances. After scoring his first goal, he removed his shirt to reveal a shirt with the message "Justice for George Floyd", an African-American man who had died earlier that week after a police officer kept his knee on Floyd's neck until he became unresponsive. [31], Having signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2022,[32] Sancho enjoyed a successful October 2018 by being named Bundesliga Player of the Month, registering three goals and an assist in just three league games. It was the first goal in a 4–0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and he also assisted two other goals in the same match. The Englishman's recent surge couldn't have come at a better time. 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[17][18] Sancho continued to impress in the Manchester City academy and was one of a trio of players that the Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, said would be fast tracked into the senior set up in May 2017. However, as Dortmund played Arminia Bielefeld and ran out 3-0 victors, Sancho’s lay-off in the 48th minute to Mahmoud Dahoud was his 50th Bundesliga assist. He has scored 46 goals in all competitions, 36 of them coming in the Bundesliga. [29] Sancho made his first league start for Dortmund on 14 January 2018, hitting the woodwork in a goalless draw with VfL Wolfsburg. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Sancho won his first trophy following the DFL-Supercup victory over Bayern Munich. [16], At the age of 14, he moved to Manchester City in March 2015 for an initial fee of £66,000 under the EPPP, potentially rising to £500,000 with add ons. English forward Jadon Sancho made another Bundesliga record in their Saturday win over Bielefeld. [33] Included among his goals for the month was a brace in a draw against Hertha BSC which saw him become the first player born in the 2000s to score twice in a single Bundesliga match and the youngest ever by a Dortmund player. Goals: 27 Assists: 13 Total: 40. [58], Sancho can function as a second striker or wide midfielder typically in a Borussia Dortmund 4-2-3-1 formation on either wing of attack. At exactly 20 years, eleven months and two days, Sancho replaced Thomas Müller as the youngest Bundesliga player to reach 50 assists. A league where he has registered 99 appearances for Dortmund, one short of an iconic milestone. In the course of three seasons, the 19-year-old has scored 45 goals. [47] On 8 October 2017, he scored twice in England U17's first match, against Chile. Jadon Sancho has expressed delight after becoming the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 assists. The former Manchester City starlet let Erling Haaland grab the … [35], During a 3–3 draw with Hoffenheim on 9 February 2019, he became the youngest-ever player to score eight goals in a single Bundesliga season, breaking the record previously held by Christian Wück. [36] Later that month, upon scoring in a 3–2 win over Bayer Leverkusen, he broke Lukas Podolski's record to become the youngest player to score nine Bundesliga goals, aged 18 years and 336 days. Borussia Dortmund ace Jadon Sancho has broken a Bundesliga record with victory over Schalke. In doing so, Sancho became the youngest player in Bundesliga history to reach 50 assists.