DBasia.news – Three years ago the young man born in Camberwell, England, March 25, 2000 made important decisions in his career and also his life. At the age of 17 when other young people were still looking for identity, seeking knowledge, going to school, or thinking about the future, he had made a bold decision.
The young man left his hometown to go to another country with a different culture, language, culture. Making that decision at his age – despite discussions with family – is not easy.
The young man did not back down from the choices he made. Three years ago after he had migrated abroad, his decision was proven not to be wrong. In fact, his name is increasingly popular among clubs, coaches, and connoisseurs of European football.
The player’s name is Jadon Sancho. Sancho left the Manchester City academy without being known by the public and his tag could be in the range of five or 10 million euros. Now the price has reached 100 million euros and become a hot commodity in the player transfer market.
At the age of 20, Jadon Sancho had ‘held the world’ in his hands with international experience with the England national team (11 caps and two goals), won the German Super Cup title, and became a regular player at Borussia Dortmund.
His talent is in his ability to dribble the ball, score goals, play good vision, accurate passes, and most importantly Jadon Sancho can start the playing transition from defending and then assist the attack, try to dismantle the opponent’s defense.
Young age, bright future prospects, plus the quality and experience it has become a plus for Jadon Sancho, who has recently been linked to Manchester United, Barcelona, to Real Madrid.
Jadon Sancho can be called a special player. Why is that? Not only judged by the quality of Sancho is also an important pioneer for English players.
Inspirations and Road Openers for British Players
“Why did I move to Borussia Dortmund? Here the young players get a chance. I thank the club because the supporters give confidence to young players,” Jadon Sancho told FourFourTwo.
“Of course this is a big risk. I did not receive a guarantee of playing minutes and had to prove myself. If I was still at Manchester City, I would be considered crazy saying this.”
“Many were not sure when I told them they were going to join Borussia Dortmund. However, in my opinion this was the best adventure. I didn’t come here to fail.”
That decision changed Sancho’s life and career. If he decides to stay at City, his career might not develop as fast as it is today to be known to the public, especially since City has a squad of European stars.
The most he could do if he survived was to wait for the moment played by Pep Guardiola like Phil Foden at this time. The difference between Sancho and Foden is already apparent: Sancho is more popular now than Foden.
The courage of Jadon Sancho to play in Dortmund and get out of England opened the way for other British youths, even other young players in Europe also made him an inspiration.
When young academy players have difficulty getting playing hours to develop their careers at the club then going to another club or going abroad could be a solution. That’s what Jadon Sancho showed.
Bobby Duncan and Jude Bellingham are two examples of young British players inspired by Sancho, while for non-English players there is Brahim Diaz who joined Real Madrid.
Duncan, who is actually a cousin of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, moved from the Liverpool youth team to Fiorentina to be able to follow in Sancho’s footsteps in his own way.
“To be honest, it was (going from Liverpool) a difficult decision. I was in a difficult moment at that time, something was missing. It was not money, there was nothing else I wanted but to play in the first team as soon as possible,” Duncan said.
“In my mind, I think I will go and play abroad. Serie A is under the Premier League, I want to carve my own name, show Liverpool and Fiorentina fans who I am. I always love Liverpool but now my love for Fiorentina fans.”
Even so Jude Bellingham recently completed his transfer to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City. When he had the option to join Manchester United and remain in England Bellingham chose to go to Dortmund, following in Sancho’s footsteps.
“Dortmund’s record with young players in recent years is unmatched in European football,” Bellingham added.
“Considering all that and the people we met there, the stadium and the fan base, it made me fall in love with the club too,” Bellingham said.
“I’ve met Sancho and we’ve talked. He is a great example of what you can achieve if you do the right thing.”
The fate of players can vary, but what Jadon Sancho has done has inspired many talented young players in Europe, especially those from England.