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Jamie Gittens
View on WikipediaJamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens (born 8 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea.
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Reading, Berkshire, Gittens started his career with local side Caversham Trents at the age of five, and stayed until he was seven.[5] Shortly after, he joined Reading, and also spent some time with Chelsea.[5] At under-9 level, he chose to remain with Reading, and stayed there until under-14 level, when he chose to sign with Manchester City.[6][7]
Borussia Dortmund
[edit]After two years in Manchester, Gittens moved to Germany in 2020 to sign for Borussia Dortmund.[8] His career in Dortmund was hampered by not only the COVID-19 pandemic, but a torn ligament injury that kept him out for a number of months.[9] However, the 2021–22 season was a much better one for Gittens; notable performances in the UEFA Youth League, where he scored six goals in four games, including two against Manchester United, earned him a call-up to Marco Rose's first team squad.[10][11][12]
Gittens made his Bundesliga debut in a 6–1 win over VfL Wolfsburg on 16 April 2022.[13] On 12 August 2022, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 3–1 away win against SC Freiburg.[14] On 16 August, he signed a new contract until June 2025.[15] On 15 February 2023, he made his Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 79th minute in a 1–0 win over Chelsea in the round of 16 first leg.[16]
On 28 November 2023, Gittens scored his first Champions League goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 away win over Milan, securing qualification to the knockout phase.[17] Dortmund went on to reach the 2024 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley, in which Gittens appeared as a late substitute replacing his countryman Jadon Sancho in the 87th minute.[18] After struggling with injuries in his first two seasons, the 2023–24 season was Gittens' first at Dortmund where he remained injury free, making 25 appearances in the Bundesliga.[19]
In August 2024, Dortmund announced that he would play under the surname "Gittens", rather than "Bynoe-Gittens" as he had previously used. Gittens explained that his father had suggested it as it is shorter, although both parts of the name come from his father.[19] On the opening day of the 2024–25 Bundesliga, Gittens scored twice as a substitute to give Dortmund a 2–0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, in new coach Nuri Şahin's first league game.[20] In the opening game of Dortmund's 2024–25 Champions League campaign, Gittens again came off the bench to score twice and was named man of the match in a 3–0 win away to Club Brugge.[21][22]
Chelsea
[edit]Gittens signed for Premier League club Chelsea on 5 July 2025 on a seven-year contract for a fee of £48.5 million, with £3.5 million to potentially be paid in add-ons.[23] However, he was ineligible for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, having already featured in the tournament with Dortmund.[24] He made his Premier League debut in a goalless draw with Crystal Palace on 17 August.[25] On 29 October, he scored his first goal in a 4–3 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup.[26]
International career
[edit]Gittens has represented England at numerous youth levels.[2] He is of Barbadian descent and is a dual citizen.[27][28]
On 17 June 2022, Gittens was included in the England U19 squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[29] He made his U19 debut as an 80th-minute substitute during England's opening game of the tournament, a 2–0 victory over Austria in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.[30] He made his first start at this age level in their next group game against Serbia and received praise for his performance in the semi-final against Italy.[31] Gittens started in the final as England won the tournament with a 3–1 extra time victory over Israel on 1 July 2022.[32][33]
On 11 September 2023, Gittens made his England U21 debut as a substitute during a 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Luxembourg.[34]
Personal life
[edit]Gittens is the son of Michael Bynoe-Gittens, a Barbadian cricket player. Gittens holds both British and Barbadian citizenship.[35]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 November 2025[36]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 14[c] | 4 | 1[d] | 0 | 49 | 12 | ||
| Total | 76 | 12 | 7 | 0 | — | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 17 | |||
| Chelsea | 2025–26 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 85 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 18 | ||
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Borussia Dortmund (GER)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 June 2025. p. 6. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ a b Jamie Gittens at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jamie Gittens". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Jamie Gittens: Who is Borussia Dortmund's English wing threat?". Bundesliga. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Academy Life: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens". secretscout.co.uk. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jonathan (15 February 2022). "Jamie Bynoe-Gittens: Will ex-Man City wonderkid become 'the new Sancho' at Dortmund?". goal.com. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Simon, Noah (29 December 2021). "Einer vom Typ Sancho: Startet Bynoe-Gittens jetzt beim BVB durch?" [One of the Sancho type: is Bynoe-Gittens now starting at BVB?]. sport.sky.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Kraft, Kevin (20 September 2020). "Nächstes England-Talent vor BVB-Unterschrift" [Next England talent before BVB signature]. sportbild.bild.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Bytomski, Martin (16 March 2022). "Alle Augen auf Bynoe-Gittens - erster großer Auftritt für BVB-Youngster" [All eyes on Bynoe-Gittens - first big appearance for BVB youngsters]. 90min.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Luckhurst, Samuel (1 March 2022). "Hannibal Mejbri makes his mark but Jamie Bynoe-Gittens makes the difference vs Manchester United in Youth League". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Mallmann, Christopher (7 March 2022). "Auf Sanchos Spuren" [In Sancho's footsteps]. sport1.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Luik, Nicolas (16 April 2022). "BVB: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens gegen VfL Wolfsburg offenbar im Kader" [BVB: Jamie Bynoe-Gittens reportedly in the squad against VfL Wolfsburg]. ruhr24.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Bynoe-Gittens thrilled to make first Borussia Dortmund start". Bundesliga. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Teenage supersubs Youssoufa Moukoko and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to the rescue as Borussia Dortmund beat Freiburg". Bundesliga. 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Bynoe-Gittens extends to 2025". Borussia Dortmund. 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Dortmund 1–0 Chelsea". The Guardian. 15 February 2023.
- ^ "BVB reach round of 16 with 3-1 win in Milan!". Borussia Dortmund. 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Reading teen experiences Wembley heartache in Champions League final". Reading Chronicle. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b ""It's another step forward" – An interview with Jamie Gittens". www.bvb.de. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Borussia Dortmund 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Jamie Gittens double secures win for hosts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Jamie Gittens, Borussia Dortmund's ace up their sleeve?". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Who is Dortmund's new English star Gittens?". BBC Sport. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Millington, Adam (5 July 2025). "Chelsea complete £48m signing of Dortmund's Gittens". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ Wakefield, Mark (8 July 2025). "Why Jamie Gittens didn't play for Chelsea vs Fluminense as Club World Cup rules explained". Football London.
- ^ Brown, Adam (17 August 2025). "Chelsea ratings: Palmer, Gittens, Pedro all 4/10 in drab draw with Palace". ESPN.
- ^ "Why Jamie Gittens was your Player of the Match vs Wolves". Chelsea F.C. 30 October 2025.
- ^ Zaremba, Dennis (5 February 2022). "Nächstes BVB-Talent auf dem Weg nach oben" [Next BVB talent on the way up]. reviersport.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens | Borussia Dortmund | Player Profile". Bundesliga. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Smith, Frank (17 June 2022). "Ian Foster has picked his 21-strong squad for this month's UEFA U19 EURO Finals in Slovakia". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (19 June 2022). "Match report: England MU19s 2–0 Austria". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Howell, Alex (30 June 2022). "European Under-19 Championship: Who are the England squad aiming for Euro final success?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Honeyman, Sam (1 July 2022). "Israel 1–3 England (aet): Chukwuemeka and Ramsey the extra-time heroes as Young Lions fight back". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (1 July 2022). "England win U19 EURO title after 3-1 win against Israel". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Dickson Jefford, Oli (11 September 2023). "Report: Luxembourg 0–3 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Hendrix, Hale (2024-11-22). "Barbadian Heritage Shines: The Roots of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens' Rise". Football Biography. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Jamie Gittens at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
- Jamie Gittens – UEFA competition record (archive)
