Danny Welbeck
| Date of birth | 26 November 1990 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
One of Manchester United's academy brightest talents, local boy Danny Welbeck was soon perceived as a star in the making.
A tall, powerful striker, he has a lovely delicate touch and quickly made an impression, scoring spectacularly on his Premier League debut.
Danny's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2013 in December 2009 and to June 2016 in August 2012.
Came to the fore during 2011-12 as Manchester United's first choice striker alongside Wayne Rooney and was seen as a likely replacement for his mentor when Rooney was suspended for the first two games of England's Euro 2012 campaign.
He was included in Roy Hodgson's 2014 World Cup squad.
Danny joined Watford in August 2019 with a three-year contract.
He joined Brighton and Hove Albion in October 2020 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in June 2021 and to June 2024 in August 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 11 Jul 2008 | 01 Sep 2014 | |
| Preston North End | 25 Jan 2010 | 25 Feb 2010 | L |
| Sunderland | 12 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Arsenal | 01 Sep 2014 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
| Watford | 07 Aug 2019 | 06 Oct 2020 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 18 Oct 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 8 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
6 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 | 7 |
9 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Manchester United | Premier League | 13 | 14 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | Premier League | 15 | 10 |
9 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 18 | 7 |
4 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
4 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 8 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 16 |
5 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 8 | 10 |
2 |
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| 2020-21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
6 |
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| 2021-22 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 15 | 10 |
6 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 21 | 10 |
6 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 17 | 6 |
4 |
3
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| 2023-24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | England | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | England | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2007 | England v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 16 Apr 2008 | England v Austria | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 09 Sep 2008 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | Under 19 | |
| 08 Oct 2008 | Albania v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under 19 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Germany | W | 1-0 | Under 19 | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ecuador v England | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v France | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Jul 2009 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 2009 | England v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jul 2009 | England v Slovenia | W | 7-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 30 Jul 2009 | England v France | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals semi-final |
| 02 Aug 2009 | Ukraine v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals final |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Greece v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 09 Oct 2009 | England v North Macedonia | W | 6-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 10 Aug 2010 | England v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Portugal v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 07 Sep 2010 | England v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 9 |
| 08 Oct 2010 | England v Romania | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2011 | England v Norway | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Jun 2011 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2011 | England v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Czech Republic v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Montenegro v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2012 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jun 2012 | Sweden v England | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2012 | England v Italy | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Moldova v England | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 11 Sep 2012 | England v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 12 Oct 2012 | England v San Marino | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Sweden v England | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | England v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Montenegro v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 14 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | England v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 11 Oct 2013 | England v Montenegro | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 15 Oct 2013 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 05 Mar 2014 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | England v Peru | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Ecuador v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | England v Honduras | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 03 Sep 2014 | England v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2014 | England v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2014 | Estonia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 15 Nov 2014 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | England v Lithuania | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Germany v England | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Malta v England | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 04 Sep 2017 | England v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | England v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2018 | England v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 2018 | England v Belgium | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 08 Sep 2018 | England v Spain | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Sep 2018 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.