Louis Jackson (footballer, born 2005)

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Louis Jackson
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Oldham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
(on loan from Manchester United)
Youth career
2010-2024 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Manchester United 0 (0)
2025– → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 England U16 1 (0)
2022 Scotland U17 4 (0)
2022–2023 Scotland U18 3 (0)
2023–2024 Scotland U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:58, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:58, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Louis Jackson (born 18 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

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Club career

Born in Oldham, but brought up in Trafford, Jackson became a season-ticket holder at Manchester United at five years-old. He joined the Manchester United academy at ten years-old and at the age of 15 became the younger player to ever feature for the club's under-23 team. He was part of the United youth side that won the FA Youth Cup in 2022. In October 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. [1] [2] Jackson was first named on the bench for the senior team in the semi-finals of the 23/24 FA Cup against Coventry City. [3] Although he was also named on the substitutes bench against Sheffield United, Burnley, and Crystal Palace in the Premier League later that season, [4] [5] [6] Jackson is yet to make his senior debut. [7]

In February 2025, he joined EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers on loan for the rest of the season. [8]

International career

Born in Oldham, England, Jackson has represented both England and Scotland at youth level. [9] He was handed his international debut by Omer Riza, the England U16 coach at the time, in an U16 friendly game against Northern Ireland that England won 6-0. [10] Despite that, he has since opted to represent Scotland at U17, U18, and U19 levels. Jackson currently plays for Scotland U19s. He scored his first international goal in a 3-1 win over Andorra U19 in the 2023/2024 UEFA Euro U19 Championship Qualifiers, on the 18th of November, 2023. [11]

Style of play

Jackson has been described as a "calm and composed" defender. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Fay, Richard (11 October 2022). "Manchester United youngster mentored by Darren Fletcher signs professional contract". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Louis Jackson - Manchester United U21 Defender - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
  3. ↑ "FA Cup LIVE: Coventry vs Man Utd score, radio commentary & updates from Wembley semi-final" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Manchester United 4 Sheffield United 2". www.manutd.com.
  5. ↑ "Match report: United 1 Burnley 1". www.manutd.com.
  6. ↑ "Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Erik ten Hag's side humiliated as Michael Olise inspires hosts to rout". Sky Sports.
  7. ↑ Meade, Samuel (April 20, 2024). "Ten Hag promotes unknown Man Utd youngster to first team for FA Cup semi-final". The Mirror.
  8. ↑ Railston, Steven (4 February 2025). "Manchester United agree unexpected double-transfer on deadline day". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Coombs, Dan (2023-01-01). "Manchester United talents to watch in 2023: Louis Jackson". United In Focus. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  10. ↑ "England U16 vs. Northern Ireland U16 - 3 June 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ↑ "Scotland - Andorra 3:1". www.flashscore.com.
  12. ↑ Gupta, Vatsal (April 20, 2024). "Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat injury issues plunge Man United into crisis, Louis Jackson called up".
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