Danny Welbeck
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck (born 26 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Welbeck training with England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fletcher Moss Rangers | |||
| 2001–2008 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Manchester United | 92 | (20) |
| 2010 | → Preston North End (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Sunderland (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2014–2019 | Arsenal | 88 | (16) |
| 2019–2020 | Watford | 18 | (2) |
| 2020– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 103 | (22) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | England U17 | 15 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | England U18 | 2 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | England U19 | 10 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | England U21 | 14 | (5) |
| 2011–2018 | England | 42 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 13 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Welbeck made his way through the youth teams at Manchester United before making his senior debut in 2008 and scoring in the process. He was with United when they won the 2008–09 League Cup and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup before being sent on loan spells with Preston North End and Sunderland. From the 2011–12 season, Welbeck was a regular figure in the Manchester United first team. He was transferred to Arsenal in September 2014 for a £16 million fee. In August 2019, Welbeck joined Watford, following his release by Arsenal at the end of the previous season, before joining Brighton & Hove Albion a year later.
Welbeck made his debut for the England national team in March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ghana. He scored his first senior international goal on 2 June 2012, the only goal in a friendly victory over Belgium. Welbeck has gone on to represent England at UEFA Euro 2012, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, earning 42 caps.