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'CR7 and Neymar!' - Nicolas Jackson reveals strange Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired nickname in tribute to Chelsea striker's 'idols'

<p>The Senegal international has become a senior star in his own right, with the 23-year-old striker now on the books at Chelsea. He registered 17 goals for them last season, while taking his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rise-nicolas-jackson-chelsea-laughing-stock-london-best-striker/blt75f03ba0d9f20c9d" target="_blank">tally for the current campaign to nine through 20 appearances</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Jackson always wanted to be a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/someone-playing-soccer-aid-premier-league-title-winner-chelsea-striker-nicolas-jackson-rapper-actor-trying-play-football-bizarre-rant/blt2550fec2ae910527" target="_blank">player that delivered end product and provided entertainment</a> for those in the crowd, with a couple of all-time greats looked to for inspiration. The quick feet and finishing prowess that he displayed as a youngster earned him comparisons to ex-Real Madrid and Barcelona superstars.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nicolas Jackson has how many nicknames? 😅 <a href="https://t.co/SI1lTibv5g">pic.twitter.com/SI1lTibv5g</a></p>— Premier League (@premierleague) <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1878377899931074866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Jackson, who still has plenty of potential to unlock in his game, has told the <a href="https://x.com/premierleague/status/1878377899931074866 " target="_blank">Premier League’s official media channels</a> when asked about his childhood nicknames: "I have a lot. Jacko, Nicks, CR7, Neymar. They were my idols so they just called me that."</p>

WHAT JACKSON SAID

<p>The Gambia-born frontman <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-chelsea-nicolas-jackson-tottenham-cr7-shirts/bltae199cf703d54006" target="_blank">said back in November 2023 of wanting to emulate CR7</a>: "When I was growing up, I loved Cristiano Ronaldo. I had his name on a shirt that I always wore. Not an actual shirt because they are expensive, so you don’t buy them. But I had a shirt that I put 7, Ronaldo on with a pen. I did it myself when I was a kid.</p><p>"Of course, I would pretend to be him, but it was difficult to watch his games because you needed to pay. We would go to my friend’s house, everybody. We would watch in a large group, never just with one person in the house. All my friends, we’d all go to one house to watch Real Madrid."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Jackson was not required to play any part in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-morecambe-joao-feilx-tosin-adarabioyo/bltd3e08251d07a3584" target="_blank">Chelsea’s 5-0 FA Cup demolition job of Morecambe</a>, but will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-legend-john-obi-mikel-nicolas-jackson-victor-osimhen-alexander-isak-viktor-gyokeres/bltf9ce14263208e8c7" target="_blank">hoping to reclaim his starting berth</a> for a Premier League clash with in-form Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'CR7 and Neymar!' - Nicolas Jackson reveals strange Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired nickname in tribute to Chelsea striker's 'idols' | Goal.com

Nicolas Jackson has revealed that he was nicknamed &quot;CR7&quot; and &quot;Neymar&quot; growing up, as he idolised Cristiano Ronaldo and the Brazilian forward.

&apos;CR7 and Neymar!&apos; - Nicolas Jackson reveals strange Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired nickname in tribute to Chelsea striker&apos;s &apos;idols&apos;