What is Nicolas Jackson’s goal celebration?

NICOLAS Jackson has made a name for himself in British football, despite joining Chelsea in 2023.

But who is the footballer and what is his famous goal celebration?

Who is Nicolas Jackson?

Nicolas is Senegalese professional footballer, who quickly began to make a name for himself.

He represented Senegal at an under-20 level, after being called up in 2018.

In 2023, he signed an 8-year deal, reportedly worth £32 million, to join Chelsea FC.

What is Nicolas Jackson’s goal celebration?

Nicolas is an admitted Cristiano Ronaldo super-fan, so he isn’t shy about imitating his idol.

When Nicolas scored an impressive hat-trick, while playing for Chelsea, he adopted Ronaldo’s infamous “siu” celebration.

Ronaldo is known to shout “siu” when he scores.

“Siu” is derived from “si”, which means “yes” in Spanish.

Nicolas isn’t the only Chelsea player with a famous goal celebration.

Fellow Chelsea player Cole Palmer is well-known for his “cold” celebration.

How many goals has Nicolas Jackson scored for Chelsea?

Nicolas scored 14 goals in 35 appearances at the 2023-24 Premier League, despite heavy criticism during his first season at Chelsea.

This made him the second highest African goal scorer during that season, behind Mohamed Salah.

In 2023, he also scored a hat trick against Tottenham Spurs which thrilled fans.