Daniel Jebbison

Daniel David Jebbison (born 13 August 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for club Bournemouth and the Canada national team.

Born in Canada, he represented England at the youth level from 2021 to 2023 and was part of the team that won the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, before confirming his allegiance to Canada in 2025 after accepting a call-up. He lived in Canada until he was 13; in 2017 he relocated to England with his family and they settled in Derby, with Jebbison attending Derby Moor Academy in the Littleover region of Derby. Jebbison joined the Sheffield United Academy in 2018 after a successful trial.

His brother, Jonathan is also a footballer, playing for Heanor Town in the United Counties League until 2022.

Club career Sheffield United After passing through Sheffield United's U18 and U23 development sides, he joined Chorley on a short-term loan on 24 December 2020, having played for them twice. Jebbison scored his first goal for the club against Everton on 16 May, becoming the youngest player to score in their first start in the Premier League. On 21 May, he signed his first professional contract.

On 31 August 2021, Jebbison joined League One Burton Albion on loan. On 11 September he made his debut for his loan club, coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham. A couple weeks later on 28 September, Jebbison scored his first goal for Burton in a 2–1 home win against Portsmouth in league action. Jebbison was recalled by Sheffield United on 31 January 2022.

Bournemouth On 10 July 2024, Jebbison signed for Premier League club Bournemouth on a four-year deal; although his contract with Sheffield United had expired, Bournemouth reportedly paid a £1.5 million training fee in compensation.

On 30 August 2024, Jebbison joined Championship club Watford on a season-long loan deal. However, he was recalled to Bournemouth on 8 January 2025 after a disappointing spell with the Hertfordshire side, combined with the long-term injuries to both strikers Evanilson and Enes Ünal. His first league goal for Bournemouth came in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on 20 May 2025.

On 20 June 2025, Preston North End announced that Jebbison would join them on loan on 7 July 2025 for the upcoming season. He scored six goals in 40 appearances in all competitions during the campaign, and returned to Bournemouth at the end of the 2025–26 season when the loan expired. He was eligible to play for all three senior teams.

England He debuted with the England under-18s in a friendly 2–0 win over the Wales under-18s on 29 March 2021. On 18 June, Jebbison was named to Canada's 60-man provisional squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

On 2 September 2021, Jebbison made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy at St. George's Park. He scored his first goal for the under-19s during a 1–1 draw with Germany in Bad Dürrheim on 6 September.

On 17 June 2022, Jebbison was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored against Serbia during the group stage. England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.

On 24 September 2022, Jebbison made his England U20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 victory over Morocco at the Pinatar Arena.

On 10 May 2023, he was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Canada On 2 June 2023, Jebbison was named to Canada's 60-man provisional squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

On 24 February 2025, Jebbison announced he has agreed to represent Canada at the senior level. On 10 March 2025, his request to switch allegiance to Canada was approved by FIFA. He made his debut on March 20, 2025, in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Mexico. He was later named in Canada's squad for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In May 2026, Jebbison was included in Canada's 32-man preliminary squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil, but was omitted from the final 26-man roster announced on 29 May 2026.

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Honours England U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2022