Daniel Jebbison
Canadian football player (born 2003)
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Daniel David Jebbison (born 13 August 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Preston North End on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth, and the Canada national team.
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Jebbison with AFC Bournemouth in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Daniel David Jebbison[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 August 2003[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Preston North End (on loan from Bournemouth) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2017 | ANB Futbol | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Sheffield United | 29 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Chorley (loan) | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Bournemouth | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | → Watford (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Preston North End (loan) | 30 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | England U19 | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | England U20 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Canada | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 20, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 4 October 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Early life
Jebbison was born in Oakville, Ontario and began playing soccer at the ANB Futbol youth academy.[4] 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.[5] Jebbison joined the Sheffield United Academy in 2018 after a successful trial.[6]
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,[7] having played for them twice.[8] Soon after returning to Sheffield United, he made his professional debut with them in a 2–0 Premier League loss to Crystal Palace on 8 May 2021.[5][9] 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.[10] On 21 May, he signed his first professional contract.[11]
On 31 August 2021, Jebbison joined League One Burton Albion on loan.[12] On 11 September he made his debut for his loan club, coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham.[13] 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.[14] Jebbison was recalled by Sheffield United on 31 January 2022.[15]
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.[16]
On 30 August 2024, Jebbison joined Championship club Watford on a season-long loan deal.[17] 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.[18]
International career
Jebbison was born in Canada to a Jamaican father and English mother, and moved to England in 2017.[19] 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.[20] On 18 June, Jebbison was named to Canada's 60-man provisional squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[21]
On 2 September 2021, Jebbison made his debut for the England U19s during a 2–0 victory over Italy at St. George's Park.[22] He scored his first goal for the under-19s during a 1–1 draw with Germany in Bad Dürrheim on 6 September.[23]
On 17 June 2022, Jebbison was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[24] He scored against Serbia during the group stage.[25] England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.[26]
On 24 September 2022, Jebbison made his England U20 debut as a substitute during a 2–1 victory over Morocco at the Pinatar Arena.[27]
On 10 May 2023, he was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[28]
Canada
On 2 June 2023, Jebbison was named to Canada's 60-man provisional squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[29]
On 24 February 2025, Jebbison announced he has agreed to represent Canada at the senior level.[30] On 10 March 2025, his request to switch allegiance to Canada was approved by FIFA.[31] He made his debut on March 20, 2025, in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Mexico.[32]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played March 20, 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| Chorley (loan) | 2020–21 | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 23 | 9 | |
| Bournemouth | 2024–25 | Premier League | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| Watford (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Preston North End (loan) | 2025–26 | Championship | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| Career total | 110 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 126 | 20 | ||
International
- As of match played June 29, 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Canada | 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
- Appearance in Championship play-offs
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
Honours
England U19
