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| name = Danny Welbeck
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| playername = Danny Welbeck | image = Danny Welbeck 2018-06-13 1.jpg
| caption = Welbeck training with ] at the ]
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| fullname = Daniel Welbeck | full_name = Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
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| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| birth_place = ], England
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| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/danny-welbeck/53886/ |title=D. Welbeck: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
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| youthyears2 = 2001–2008
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| nationalyears = 2007&ndash;<br>2007-
| goals1 = 20
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| nationalcaps(goals) = 6 (3)<br>1 (1)
| clubs2 = → ] (loan)
| pcupdate = 09:59, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
| caps2 = 8
| ntupdate = 22:05, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = → ] (loan)
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'''Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck''' (born 26 November 1990) is an English professional ] who plays as a ] for {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} club ]. He is known for his link-up play and ability as a false nine.


Welbeck made his way through the ] before making his senior debut in 2008 and scoring in the process. He was with United when they won the ] and the ] before being sent on ] spells with ] and ]. From the 2011–12 season, Welbeck was a regular figure in the Manchester United first team. He was transferred to ] in September 2014 for a £16&nbsp;million fee. In August 2019, Welbeck joined ], following his release by Arsenal at the end of the previous season, before joining Brighton & Hove Albion a year later.
'''Daniel "Danny" Welbeck''' (born ] ] in ], ]), is an English ], currently playing for ]. His regular position is as a ] or a ]. He has great potential and is touted to become United's first home-grown striker since ]. Due to his height and running style, he has been compared to ] striker ] and ] striker ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Mathieson |title=Welbeck hopes to follow Hughes path |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1033221_welbeck_hopes_to_follow_hughes_path |publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=] |accessdate=2008-01-28 }}</ref>


Welbeck made his debut for the ] in March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw against ]. He scored his first senior international goal on 2 June 2012, the only goal in a friendly victory over ]. Welbeck has gone on to represent England at ], the ] and the ], earning 42 caps.
==Club Career==
Welbeck joined Manchester United during the ], making his debut for the club's Under-18 side on ] ] in a league match against ]. He then came on as a substitute in the next game, before being named as an unused substitute in the team's last two games of the season. The following season, he made a further 28 appearances for the Under-18s, scoring nine goals, including eight appearances and one goal in the FA Youth Cup, in which he helped the team to reach the final, despite being two years younger than some of the other players.


==Early life==
Welbeck signed his first trainee contract in July 2007, and started the ] in the Under-18 side, but was quickly promoted to the Reserve team, making a number of substitute appearances. Then, in January 2008, he was called up to the first team for the trip to ] to play ] in ]'s ]. Welbeck made his debut in that game on ] ], coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=525644 |title=Report: Al Hilal 3 United 2 |publisher=manutd.com |date=2008-01-21 |accessdate=2008-01-27 }}</ref> Despite missing a last minute penalty that would have salvaged a draw for United, he performed reasonably well.{{fact|date=January 2008}}
Welbeck was born on 26 November 1990<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/september-2014.ashx |title=List of Players under Written Contract Transferred Between 01/09/2014 and 30/09/2014 |publisher=The Football Association |page=6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024144114/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/september-2014.ashx |archive-date=24 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/115271/danny-welbeck |title=Danny Welbeck: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> in ] to Ghanaian parents<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/danny-welbeck-unfazed-by-prospect-of-surprise-start-2365516.html |title=Danny Welbeck unfazed by prospect of surprise start |first=Sam |last=Wallace |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=5 October 2011 |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> and was raised in the ] area of the city.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/boy-15-arrested-over-vile-8852006 |title=Boy, 15, arrested over vile racist tweet made against ex-United star Danny Welbeck |first=Neal |last=Keeling |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=16 March 2015 |access-date=26 February 2020}}</ref>


==Club career==
On ] ], ] revealed that Welbeck will be considered a first team squad member for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=526859 |title=Welbeck set for step up |accessdate=2008-01-26 |author=Steve Bartram |date=] |publisher=manutd.com }}</ref>
===Manchester United===
Welbeck was first spotted by ] as a six-year-old.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Kelso |title=Manchester United's Brian McClair insists new academy rules are essential to help England catch up with rivals |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8956771/Manchester-Uniteds-Brian-McClair-insists-new-academy-rules-are-essential-to-help-England-catch-up-with-rivals.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8956771/Manchester-Uniteds-Brian-McClair-insists-new-academy-rules-are-essential-to-help-England-catch-up-with-rivals.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=15 December 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At eight years old, he impressed with local team ], and was finally picked up by the Manchester United youth academy.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} He joined United during the 2005–06 season, making his debut for the club's under-18 team on 8 April 2006 in a league match against ].<ref name=redstat>{{cite web |title=Daniel Welbeck |url=https://www.redstat.co.uk/?PlayerNo=1266 |website=redStat}}</ref> He then came on as a ] in the next match, before being named as an unused substitute in the team's last two matches of the season.<ref name=redstat/> The following season, he made a further 28 appearances for the under-18s, scoring nine goals, including eight appearances and one goal in the FA Youth Cup, in which he helped the team to reach the final, despite being two years younger than some of the other players.<ref name=redstat/> He was not handicapped despite suffering from ],<ref>{{cite web |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Welbeck hails coaches |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Aug/danny-welbeck-enjoys-winning-goal-vs-tottenham.aspx?pageNo=2 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=25 August 2011}}</ref> and was making rapid progress, despite his pneumonia.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

Welbeck signed his first trainee contract in July 2007, and started the 2007–08 season in the under-18 team, but was quickly promoted to the reserve team, making a number of substitute appearances.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Then, in January 2008, he was called up to the first team for the trip to Saudi Arabia to play ] in ]'s ].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Welbeck made his debut in that match on 21 January 2008, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for ]. Welbeck had the chance to snatch a draw for United when he was brought down in the penalty area in the final minute, but he put the penalty kick over the bar.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nick |last=Coppack |title=Report: Al Hilal 3 United 2 |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2008/Jan/Report-Al-Hilal-3-United-2.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=21 January 2008 |access-date=27 January 2008}}</ref>

Through that he joined the first-team squad partway through the 2007–08 season,<ref>{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Bartram |title=Welbeck set for step up |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2008/Jan/Welbeck-set-for-step-up.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=25 January 2008 |access-date=26 January 2008}}</ref> and made his competitive debut for the Manchester United first team on 23 September 2008, starting up front in a 3–1 home win against ] in the ] Third Round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626743.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2008 |access-date=23 September 2008}}</ref> Welbeck's ] debut was made on 15 November 2008, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for ] against ]. He marked his debut with a curling 30-yard shot into the top right corner for United's fourth goal in a 5–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |first=Russell |last=Barder |title=Man Utd 5–0 Stoke |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7711301.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2008 |access-date=15 November 2008}}</ref> He started in the ] at ] on 1 March 2009, in which United beat ] 4–1 on ] after a 0–0 extra-time draw.<ref name="2009LeagueCupFinal">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Tottenham (aet) |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2009 |access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref>

On 23 September 2009, Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season, the only one of the match in the League Cup Third Round against ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |title=Man Utd 1–0 Wolverhampton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8257293.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2009 |access-date=23 September 2009}}</ref> Welbeck made his ] debut in a 1–0 home defeat to ] in November 2009.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 0–1 Besiktas |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8372974.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2009 |access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> The following month he signed a new contract, keeping him at Manchester United until 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Danny Welbeck signs new Manchester United contract |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8408154.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 December 2009 |access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref>

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On 25 January 2010, Welbeck became Alex Ferguson's son ]'s first signing as ] manager since he took charge earlier in the month, signing on ] for the remainder of the ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston sign Manchester United's Danny Welbeck on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/8478532.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2010 |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> As part of his recovery, he took part in a training session at Manchester United's training ground, but his knee swelled up again.<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston suffer Danny Welbeck Manchester United blow |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/8562841.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2010 |access-date=13 March 2010}}</ref> The injury required surgery and Welbeck's loan was cut short on 16 March so that he could return to Manchester United for the operation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welbeck blow |url=http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~1996336,00.html |publisher=Preston North End F.C. |date=16 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323063159/http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10362~1996336%2C00.html |archive-date=23 March 2010}}</ref>

On 12 August 2010, Welbeck became ]'s eighth summer signing after Sunderland signed the United striker on loan for the duration of the ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Danny Welbeck secures Sunderland loan switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8907769.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2010 |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref> His debut for Sunderland came on 14 August as an 83rd-minute substitute for ] in a 2–2 home draw against ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Whyatt |title=Sunderland 2–2 Birmingham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8901729.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2010 |access-date=14 August 2010}}</ref> On 14 November, Welbeck scored his first Sunderland goal as he completed the scoring in a 3–0 away victory over ], rounding off what was described as an "impressive individual performance".<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |title=Chelsea 0–3 Sunderland |url=http://bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9180668.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2010 |access-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> Eight days later, Welbeck scored his first home goals for Sunderland, striking twice in a 2–2 draw with ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Barbuti |title=Sunderland 2–2 Everton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9191286.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=22 November 2010}}</ref>

Welbeck scored the only goal as Sunderland beat ] on 18 December 2010,<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |title=Sunderland 1–0 Bolton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9286024.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2010 |access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref> and also scored on 1 January 2011 as Sunderland defeated ] 3–0.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Henson |title=Sunderland 3–0 Blackburn |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9326954.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref> His form for Sunderland prompted widespread calls for an ] call up, but on 5 January, he picked up a hamstring injury in a victory at ], ruling him out for eight weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sunderland striker Danny Welbeck out after surgery |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/9349216.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref> He made his return on 5 March 2011, in a 0–0 draw away to ], coming on as a substitute for ] in the 68th minute; he almost scored a late goal that would have won the match for Sunderland in the 83rd minute, but his shot was saved by ].<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Ornstein |title=Arsenal 0–0 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9412161.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 March 2011 |access-date=5 March 2011}}</ref> He picked up an injury in the 4–2 home win over ] on 23 April, and he returned to Manchester United for treatment for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sunderland suffer Asamoah Gyan and Welbeck injury blow |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/13201670 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref>

Welbeck was given a starting berth in the ] match at Wembley Stadium on 7 August 2011.<ref name="2011FACommunityShield">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |title=Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001222113/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |archive-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> United won the match 3–2, having trailed rivals ] 2–0 at half time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2011/Aug/manchester-united-v-manchester-city.aspx |title=Community Shield match report |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=7 August 2011 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> He started alongside ] in the first league match of the ] season away to ]; he was substituted in the 65th minute, to be replaced by ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14435075 |title=West Brom 1–2 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2011 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> On 22 August, Welbeck scored the opening goal of the match against Tottenham Hotspur, heading in a cross from ] from nine yards to score in the 61st minute. He then provided an assist for Anderson in the 76th minute to make the score 2–0 before being substituted. The match ended in a 3–0 win for United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14539056 |title=Man Utd 3–0 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=23 August 2011}}</ref> Welbeck opened the scoring in an eventual 8–2 win over Arsenal. From outside the box, Anderson chipped the ball into Welbeck and he headed it over Wojciech Szczęsny.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14606020 |title=Man Utd 8–2 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> However, Welbeck had to leave the field early with a pulled hamstring which, consequently, ruled him out for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14703154 |title=Manchester United's Danny Welbeck set for injury lay-off |website=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2011}}</ref>

Welbeck scored twice in a Champions League group match against ] on 27 September; the match ended 3–3.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14982476 |title=Manchester United 3–3 Basel |website=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Welbeck scored again in the next match, a 2–0 home win over ], after coming on as a second-half substitute. He exchanged passes with Park Ji-sung before sweeping low into the bottom corner to seal the win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15045317 |title=Manchester United 2–0 Norwich City |website=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> On 21 December 2011, Welbeck opened the scoring at ] in a 5–0 win against ]. He met ]'s cross and steered the ball in with his left foot.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16173202 |title=Fulham 0–5 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2011 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> On 8 January 2012, Welbeck scored the second goal in a 3–2 away victory against Manchester City at the ] in the ] third round. ] made a half-cleared cross, which Welbeck volleyed into ]'s bottom corner.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16376824 |title=Man City 2–3 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2012 |access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> On 14 January, it was reported that Welbeck would sign a long-term contract at Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7989328/Welbeck-agrees-United-deal |title=Welbeck agrees United deal |website=Sky Sports |date=14 January 2012 |access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref> On 22 January, Welbeck scored the winning goal in the 81st minute in a 2–1 away victory at the ] over Arsenal—his third goal in three matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16565409 |title=Arsenal 1–2 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2012 |access-date=22 January 2012}}</ref> His impressive performances throughout the 2011–12 campaign earned him a place on the shortlist for the 2012 PFA Young Player of the Year Award, which was won by Tottenham Hotspur defender ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17734248 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>

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Welbeck started the first match of the season against Everton on 20 August 2012, which ended a 1–0 defeat. He was substituted for the club's new signing, ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19240566 |title=Everton 1–0 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> On 22 August 2012, Welbeck signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United stating that playing for Manchester United is all he ever wanted.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9491762/Danny-Welbeck-says-playing-for-Manchester-United-all-he-ever-wanted-to-do-after-signing-new-four-year-deal.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9491762/Danny-Welbeck-says-playing-for-Manchester-United-all-he-ever-wanted-to-do-after-signing-new-four-year-deal.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Danny Welbeck says playing for Manchester United 'all he ever wanted to do' after signing new four-year deal |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=22 August 2012 |access-date=22 August 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season on 20 October, in a 4–2 win at home to Stoke City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19939725 |title=Manchester United 4–2 Stoke |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2012 |access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> On 13 February 2013, Welbeck scored a vital goal in a 1–1 draw against ] at the ], heading in from a Wayne Rooney corner, his first goal in almost four months.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21348206 |title=Real Madrid 1–1 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2013 |access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Welbeck's goal made him the first Englishman to score for a Premier League team at the Bernabéu since ]'s ] in 2001.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} He ended the season with a total of two goals in 40 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/welbeck.html |title=Danny Welbeck |website=StretfordEnd.co.uk |access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref>

Welbeck started for United in their 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic in the ] at Wembley Stadium on 11 August.<ref name="2013FACommunityShield">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |title=Man Utd 2–0 Wigan |first=Tom |last=Rostance |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114040746/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |archive-date=14 January 2016}}</ref> He scored on the opening day of the Premier League season, scoring twice in a 4–1 win against ] in new manager ]' first league match as Manchester United manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644662 |title=Swansea 1–4 Man Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2013 |access-date=17 August 2013}}</ref> On 2 October 2013, he scored his only ] goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24354466 |title=Shakhtar Donetsk 1–1 Man Utd |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=21 April 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Between December 2013 and January 2014, Welbeck scored six goals in six Premier League matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/454518/Manchester-United-s-Danny-Welbeck-up-front-about-where-he-is-best |title=Manchester United's Danny Welbeck up front about where he is best |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=21 April 2014 |newspaper=Daily Express |location=London}}</ref> On 15 December, he scored twice in a 3–0 win against Aston Villa at ].<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |title=Manchester United's Danny Welbeck gets show back on the road at Villa |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/15/aston-villa-manchester-united-matchreport-premier-league |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=15 December 2013 |access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> On 21 December, he scored his first goal at Old Trafford since October 2012 in a 3–1 win over West Ham United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25377069 |title=Man Utd 3–1 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2013 |access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> On 28 December, he scored the only goal in United's win at Norwich City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25474624 |title=Norwich 0–1 Man United |website=BBC Sport |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> He then scored in home matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2014/jan/danny-welbeck-scores-against-swansea |title=Welbeck makes it six goals in six games as United beat Swans |date=12 January 2014 |access-date=21 April 2014 |publisher=The Football Association}}</ref>

On 9 March, Welbeck scored his tenth goal of the season in a 3–0 win at West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26396175 |title=West Brom 0–3 Man Utd |date=9 March 2014 |access-date=21 April 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the end of the season, Welbeck declared his intention to leave United to play as a striker elsewhere after what he described as his unhappiest season, stating: "I've been playing on the left for a while and it's got to the time when I want to stake a place up front".<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/25/danny-welbeck-manchester-united-louis-van-gaal |title=Danny Welbeck seeking Manchester United exit despite Van Gaal new era |date=25 May 2014 |access-date=26 August 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/welbeck-frustrated-wide-role |title=Welbeck frustrated by wide role at Man United |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=26 August 2014 |website=FourFourTwo |publisher=Future}}</ref>

===Arsenal===
] in 2014]]

On 2 September 2014, in the late hours of deadline day, Welbeck joined Arsenal on a "long-term deal" for a £16&nbsp;million fee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Danny Welbeck: Arsenal sign Man Utd forward in £16m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29023952 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2014 |access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> Stating the reason for his departure to a direct ], Manchester United manager ] said "Welbeck doesn't have the record of Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney. We let him go because of ], but also to allow the youngsters to fit in. That is the policy. That is why I am here." Welbeck left Manchester United having made a total of 142 appearances, scoring 29 goals.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |title=Danny Welbeck: Louis van Gaal says striker did not score enough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29164940 |access-date=11 September 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2014}}</ref>

Welbeck made his Arsenal debut against the ]'s champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in a 2–2 draw on 13 September.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090530 |title=Arsenal 2–2 Man City |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=13 September 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Following his first two appearances for Arsenal, manager ] urged fans to be patient, saying: "Danny will improve—we don't have to make a problem of that. We have to be patient with him".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29232605 |title=Arsenal 'have to be patient' with Danny Welbeck |date=17 September 2014 |access-date=17 September 2014 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Welbeck scored his first Arsenal goal against Aston Villa in a 3–0 win on 20 September, and also set up a goal for ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Paul |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/20/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report |title=Mesut Özil and Danny Welbeck answer critics as Arsenal tame Aston Villa |date=20 September 2014 |access-date=20 September 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> On 1 October, he scored a ]—the first treble of his professional career—against ] in a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hytner |first=David |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/01/arsenal-galatasaray-champions-league-match-report |title=Danny Welbeck hat-trick sparks Arsenal fireworks in rout of Galatasaray |date=1 October 2014 |access-date=1 October 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref>

On 9 March 2015, Welbeck scored the winning goal to knock out his former team, Manchester United, in the quarter-finals of the ] at Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Man Utd 1–2 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31689011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 March 2015 |date=9 March 2015}}</ref> The following month, he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with injury, missing the Gunners' victory in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/welbeck-could-miss-fa-cup-final-and-england-double-header|title= Welbeck could miss FA Cup final and England double header|website=FourFourTwo|date= 22 May 2015}}</ref>

Welbeck missed the opening weeks of his second season at Arsenal through injury, with it being announced that he would be out until Christmas with a knee injury.<ref name=Christmas>{{cite news |first=David |last=Ornstein |title=Arsenal striker out until Christmas with knee injury |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34142735 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 September 2015 |access-date=4 September 2015}}</ref> Around the time that he was expected to return, it was instead confirmed that he would be out until February 2016 at the earliest.<ref name=February>{{cite news |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |title=Danny Welbeck will be out until at least February, reveals Arsène Wenger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/19/danny-welbeck-injury-arsene-wenger-arsenal |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=15 December 2015 |access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref> Welbeck made his return on 14 February 2016 in a 2–1 win over league-leaders ] as an 83rd-minute substitute, replacing ]. He announced his return by heading in an injury time winner from a Mesut Özil free-kick.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35515144 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Leicester City |website=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2016 |access-date=14 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/post/first-team/arsenal-v-leicester-city |first=Josh |last=James |title=Arsenal 2 Leicester City 1 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=14 February 2016 |access-date=14 February 2016}}</ref> Welbeck scored in his first Premier League start of the season, Arsenal's first in a 3–2 defeat at former team Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35624234 |title=Manchester United 3–2 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref>

Welbeck then scored in consecutive domestic matches, a 2–1 home defeat in the FA Cup against Watford,<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35738604 |title=Arsenal 1–2 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2016 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> then in a 2–0 win at Everton, ending a run of three matches of without a league win.<ref>{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Matt |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35792188 |title=Everton 0–2 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2016 |access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> In May, Welbeck sustained another knee injury in a 2–2 draw with Manchester City from which it was estimated he would miss between three and five months of football, thereby ending any chance he had of making England's ] squad.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wheatley |first=Chris |title=Welbeck set for 'three to five months' on the sidelines |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2016/05/10/23335572/welbeck-set-for-three-to-five-months-on-the-sidelines |website=Goal.com |access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref> It was subsequently announced that he would be out of action for nine months.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36270266 |title=Danny Welbeck: Arsenal striker ruled out for nine months |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2016 |access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref>

] in 2016]]

After being away for eight months due to the knee injury, Welbeck was named part of Arsenal's squad in the FA Cup match against his former club Preston on 7 January 2017. He started on the bench and entered the fray with seven minutes remaining in what was a 2–1 win for Arsenal, after ] scored late to give Arsenal the victory.<ref>{{cite news |last=Prenderville |first=Liam |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/danny-welbeck-makes-long-awaited-9581717 |title=Danny Welbeck makes long-awaited Arsenal return |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=7 January 2017 |access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref> After the match, Arsène Wenger praised the striker and said that "Welbeck can still have a dream career".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20170108/-welbeck-can-still-have-a-dream-career- |title=Welbeck can still have a dream career |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=8 January 2017 |access-date=8 January 2017}}</ref>

On 28 January 2017, Welbeck made his first start of the ] in a fourth round ] tie against Southampton. He scored Arsenal's first two goals before assisting Theo Walcott's first in an eventual 5–0 win at ].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/28/southampton-arsenal-fa-cup-match-report |title=Arsenal's Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott run riot against Southampton |date=29 January 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> He started as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 in the ] at Wembley Stadium on 27 May.<ref name="2017FACupFinal">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39984089 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref>

Welbeck started in the ] at Wembley Stadium on 6 August, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4–1 penalties having drawn 1–1 after extra time.<ref name="2017FACommunityShield">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |first=Tom |last=Rostance |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the ] in Arsenal's 4–3 win over Leicester City in their opening ] match.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |title=Arsenal 4–3 Leicester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40822513 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2017 |access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> He went on to score twice in the team's second home match of the season, a 3–0 defeat of ] on 9 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/09/arsenal-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report |title=Danny Welbeck's double eases Arsenal angst to see off feeble Bournemouth |date=9 September 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref> Welbeck picked up a groin injury during Arsenal's 0–0 draw with Chelsea at ], which ruled him out for three weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41324574 |title=Danny Welbeck: Arsenal striker out for three weeks with groin injury |date=19 September 2017 |access-date=23 September 2017 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Welbeck ended a goalless run of 16 Premier League games to score two and assist the other as the Gunners fought back to beat ] 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43609100 |title=Arsenal 3–2 Southampton |website=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2018 |access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref>

Welbeck suffered a broken ankle in a scoreless draw against ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |title=Danny Welbeck injury casts shadow over Arsenal draw with Sporting |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/08/arsenal-sporting-lisbon-europa-league-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=8 November 2018 |access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> The injury effectively ended his Arsenal tenure. It was reported on 5 May after the match against ], that Welbeck would not be extending his contract with Arsenal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Danny Welbeck to leave Arsenal at end of season, Unai Emery confirms |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/05/danny-welbeck-leave-arsenal-end-season-unai-emery-confirms/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/05/danny-welbeck-leave-arsenal-end-season-unai-emery-confirms/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=5 May 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Arsenal confirmed his departure at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Club announces released players list |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-announces-released-players-list |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=7 June 2019 |access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref>

===Watford===
Welbeck signed for Premier League club ] on 7 August 2019 on a contract of undisclosed length.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49265656 |title=Danny Welbeck: Former Arsenal striker joins Watford |first=Simon |last=Stone |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref> Welbeck's debut came in an away match to ] when he came on in the 67th minute as a substitute, where Watford lost 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49302578 |title=Everton 1–0 Watford |website=BBC Sport |first=Tim |last=Oscroft |date=17 August 2019 |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the EFL Cup game against ] where Watford won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49723454 |title=Watford 2–1 Swansea City |website=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> Welbeck scored his first league goal for Watford in a 2–1 home win over ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53283230 |title=Watford 2–1 Norwich City: Danny Welbeck's overhead kick gives Hornets vital victory |website=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2020 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> He left the club by mutual consent on 6 October 2020.<ref>https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/12091512/danny-welbeck-watford-striker-terminates-deal-by-mutual-consent</ref>

===Brighton & Hove Albion===
Welbeck signed for Premier League club ] on 18 October 2020 on a free transfer on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1866375/albion-complete-welbeck-signing |title=Albion complete Welbeck signing |first=Paul |last=Camillin |publisher=Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. |date=18 October 2020 |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref> He made his debut two weeks later, coming on as a substitute for ] in a 2–1 away defeat against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54679345|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Gareth Bale scores his first goal since re–joining Spurs – BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2020|access-date=1 November 2020}}</ref> He made his first start five days later, playing 86 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against fellow Premier League side ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54743357|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Burnley: Premier League strugglers play out draw – BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2020|access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref> On 21 November 2020, Welbeck scored his first Brighton goal in a 2–1 away league win over ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54941198|title=Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls secure first ever win at Villa Park |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2020|access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref> On his first appearance in front of Albion fans, during the brief period in December when fan attendance was permitted, Welbeck scored his first home goal for the Seagulls on 20 December, an 87th minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw against ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55291045|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Sheffield United: Danny Welbeck saves late point against ten men|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2020|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> On 4 April 2021, he scored against former and boyhood club Manchester United at Old Trafford putting the Seagulls ahead, however they went on to lose 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56553200|title=Manchester United 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Mason Greenwood scores winner|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 April 2021|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> Welbeck played in Brighton's 3–2 home victory over champions ] on 18 May, with fans returning to football, in which they came back from 2–0 down to beat City for the first time since 1989. However, Welbeck's appearance was cut short, going off injured in the 29th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57066733|title=Brighton 3-2 Man City: Albion come back from two down to beat 10-man champions - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2021|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>

On 23 June 2021, Brighton announced Welbeck had signed a new one-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2177528/welbeck-signs-new-deal|title=Welbeck signs new deal |date=23 June 2021|access-date=26 June 2021|website=www.BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the ] glancing home a near-post header from a ] cross, scoring Albion's second in a 2–1 home victory over ] on 19 September.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58533950|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Leicester City: Seagulls hold off late pressure to go third - BBC Sport|date=19 September 2021|access-date=19 September 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In October it was revealed that Welbeck had undergone surgery on a hamstring problem and would miss the rest of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/news/danny-welbeck-ruled-out-for-rest-of-year-as-brighton-striker-has-surgery/i9Cs5POQdp1Z/|title=Brighton: Danny Welbeck ruled out for rest of year with surgery on injury- The Athletic|date=15 October 2021|access-date=17 December 2021|website=The Athletic}}</ref> However, he did make a return shortly before the new year, coming on as a substitute on Boxing Day, in the 2–0 home victory over ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59403687|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Brentford: Trossard lob helps Seagulls end winless run - BBC Sport|date=26 December 2021|access-date=26 December 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Three days later, making another substitute appearance, Welbeck scored a stoppage-time headed equaliser away at ] ] to earn the Seagulls a second draw at ] two seasons running, and scoring the club's first ever goal at the stadium as the game finished 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59751273|title=Chelsea 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Danny Welbeck heads stoppage-time equaliser for Seagulls - BBC Sport|date=29 December 2021|access-date=29 December 2021|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored against Leicester in the reverse fixture on 23 January 2022, scoring two in two against the Foxes, heading in the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60012768|title=Leicester 1-1 Brighton: Danny Welbeck header earns Seagulls a draw - BBC Sport|date=23 January 2022|access-date=23 January 2022|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
In Brighton's last game of the season, he set up ]'s goal before Groß returned the favour for Albion's third in the 3–1 home victory over ], helping Brighton to a ninth-place finish, their highest ever in the English top-flight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61453547|title=Brighton 3-1 West Ham: David Moyes' side must settle for Europa Conference League|publisher=BBC Sport Sport|date=22 May 2022|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>

] in 2022]]

In the opening game of the ], Welbeck helped Brighton to their first ever win at his old ground Old Trafford, assisting Groß's first of two in the 2–1 win over Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stone|first=Simon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62366387|title=Manchester United 1-2 Brighton: Erik ten Hag suffers defeat in first Premier League game|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2022|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> Welbeck subsequently signed a new two-year contract with the club, taking him through to 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62611721|title=Danny Welbeck: Brighton striker agrees new contract through to 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2022|access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season on 9 November, scoring a penalty to equalise in an eventual 3–1 ] third round win away at his former club, Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63481003|title=Carabao Cup: Arsenal 1-3 Brighton - Seagulls move into last 16 with win at Emirates Stadium|website=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2022|access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> After a period out injured, on his return on 14 January 2023, Welbeck scored Brighton's third goal – his first league goal of the season – after coming off the bench in a 3–0 home win over Liverpool.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Solly leads the way for rampant Albion|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3018873/super-solly-leads-the-way-for-rampant-albion |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=14 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref> On 29 April, Welbeck scored his first Brighton brace and made an assist, helping Brighton to their biggest Premier League victory, a 6–0 win over ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3245199/back-on-track-with-six-of-the-best|title=Back on track with six of the best|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=29 April 2023|access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref>

On 16 September 2023, Welbeck scored his first goal of the ] in a 3–1 away win at Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3686316/albion-up-to-third-and-its-another-united-goal-for-gross|title=Albion up to fourth - and it's another United goal for Gross|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=16 September 2023|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref> He went on to make 29 league appearances, scoring 5 goals.

On 14 March 2024, Welbeck netted the only goal in Brighton's 1-0 home win vs ] in the Last 16 of the ]. This was merely a consolation goal, however, after Roma had run out 4-0 winners in the first leg in Rome as the Seagulls were eliminated in their debut European season.

In the summer of 2024, Welbeck extended his contract with Brighton to the end of the 2025-26 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/james-milner-and-danny-welbeck-extend-contracts |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==
===England youth squads===
Welbeck made his England Under-16s debut as a 14-year-old in October 2005 against Wales in the Victory Shield, which England won that year. He then progressed to the England Under-17s team, scoring the decider in a qualifying game against Serbia, to help his team progress to the ]. The tournament saw England finish as runners-up to Spain, which secured the team a place in the ] in Korea. There, Welbeck scored two goals against New Zealand, helping England to reach the quarter-finals in their first involvement in the tournament.
Welbeck made his ] debut as a 14-year-old in October 2005; he replaced ] in the 70th minute of the 4–0 win against ] in the 2005 Victory Shield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/10/EngU16_vWal_Oct05.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323235058/http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/10/EngU16_vWal_Oct05.htm |archive-date=23 March 2008 |title=U16s hit Wales for four |first=Jack |last=Teague |work=The Football Association |date=14 October 2005 |access-date=29 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="engonline">{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU16pg3.html |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604203448/http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU16pg3.html |archivedate=4 June 2021 |title=Match Results Under 16 2000–2010 |publisher=England Football Online |first1=Chris |last1=Goodwin |first2=Glen |last2=Isherwood |access-date=29 January 2022}}</ref> England would go on to share the Shield with Wales after finishing level at the top of the table.<ref name="engonline"/> He then progressed to the England under-17s team, scoring the decider in a qualifying match against Serbia, to help his team progress to the ].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} The tournament saw England finish as runners-up to Spain, which secured the team a place in the ] in South Korea. There, Welbeck scored two goals against New Zealand, helping England to reach the quarter-finals in their first involvement in the tournament.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Welbeck was originally intended to be a squad member for England's European Under-19 Championship campaign in July 2008, but was forced to withdraw.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} He eventually made his debut for the under-19s on 9 September 2008, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

Welbeck made his ] debut on 10 February 2009, in the 3–2 loss to Ecuador, coming on for ].<ref>{{cite web |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury |title=Comeback defeats Lions |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-under-21s/news/2009/englandu21_ecuadormalagareport |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120502001131/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2009/EnglandU21_EcuadorMalagareport |archive-date=2 May 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=10 February 2009}}</ref> He followed this up with another substitute appearance in a 2–0 home defeat to ] on 31 March.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury |title=England slip to French defeat |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-under-21s/news/2009/england_france_city_ground |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120506051332/http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-under-21s/news/2009/england_france_city_ground |archive-date=6 May 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=31 March 2009}}</ref> He was then named in ]'s original 23-man squad for the ] in Sweden on 27 May,<ref>{{cite web |title=Pearce names squad for Euro 2009 |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/Euro2009SquadNamed.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100226162451/http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/Euro2009SquadNamed.aspx |archive-date=26 February 2010 |publisher=The Football Association |date=27 May 2009}}</ref> but he had to pull out of the squad on 31 May, due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taylor and Welbeck ruled out of U21 Euros |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/TaylorWelbeckUpdate.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100129154535/http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/TaylorWelbeckUpdate.aspx |archive-date=29 January 2010 |publisher=The Football Association |date=31 May 2009}}</ref> On 7 September 2010, Welbeck scored his first two goals for the England under-21 team in a 3–0 win over ].<ref>{{cite web |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury |title=Under-21s' Euro hopes live on |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2010/EnglandLithuania |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120428015059/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2010/EnglandLithuania |archive-date=28 April 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=7 September 2010}}</ref> He scored his third under-21 goal in a 4–0 away victory over ] on 24 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury |title=Victory in Viborg |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2011/DenmarkEngland |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120428015206/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2011/DenmarkEngland |archive-date=28 April 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=24 March 2011}}</ref> Welbeck then started the first match of England's campaign at the ] against ].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} Welbeck scored an 88th-minute equaliser as England began the tournament with a 1–1 draw.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

===England senior team===
] at ]]]

On 18 November 2008, it was reported that the ] was keeping tabs on Welbeck, with a view to him representing the ] in the future.<ref name=Ghana>{{cite web |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Papers: Credit to Cole |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/What-The-Papers-Say/2008/Nov/Papers-Credit-to-Cole.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=20 November 2008 |access-date=20 November 2008}}</ref> On 29 March 2011, Welbeck was called up to the England squad, for their friendly fixture against Ghana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welbeck called up |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/England-v-Ghana/Match-Previews/welbeck/ |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120428072254/http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/England-v-Ghana/Match-Previews/welbeck/ |archive-date=28 April 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=29 March 2011}}</ref> Welbeck replaced ] in the 81st minute of a 1–1 draw with Ghana at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=England 1–1 Ghana |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9438254.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2011 |access-date=29 March 2011}}</ref>

He played in England's deciding ] against ] on 7 October 2011, coming on as a substitute for ] in the second half.<ref>{{cite web |title=England squad for Montenegro clash |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/Montenegro-v-England/Match-Previews/england-squad-named |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120428075026/http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/Montenegro-v-England/Match-Previews/england-squad-named |archive-date=28 April 2012 |publisher=The Football Association |date=2 October 2011}}</ref> On 29 May 2012, Welbeck was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for ]'s England squad for ]. On 2 June 2012, he scored his first goal for England in a 1–0 win against ], with a chip over goalkeeper ] after collecting a through ball from his Manchester United teammate Ashley Young.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=2 June 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18294160 |title=England 1–0 Belgium |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref> On 15 June 2012, Welbeck scored a backheeled winning goal in the 79th minute as England beat Sweden 3–2 in UEFA Euro 2012 in Kyiv.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=15 June 2012 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18181790 |title=Sweden 2–3 England |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2016}}</ref>

Welbeck scored four goals in England's qualification for the ], braces in two home matches: a 5–0 win over ] on 12 October 2012<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=England 5–0 San Marino |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19860360 |access-date=13 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2012}}</ref> and a 4–0 victory against ] on 6 September 2013,<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=England 4–0 Moldova |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23921240 |access-date=13 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2013}}</ref> He was called up for the final squad for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/12/england-world-cup-squad-hodgson-barkley-sterling |title=England World Cup squad 2014: Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling called up |date=12 May 2014 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=25 August 2014}}</ref> and started in England's opening 2–1 defeat to Italy before being substituted for ] after 61 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Italy 2–1 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285071 |access-date=15 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2014}}</ref> Welbeck also played England's second group match, a loss by the same score to Uruguay in which he was substituted for ] for the last 19 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Uruguay 2–1 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285176 |access-date=19 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2014}}</ref>

On 8 September 2014, in England's first match of ], Welbeck scored both goals in a 2–0 victory away to ] at ], Basel.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Switzerland 0–2 England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29008534 |access-date=13 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2014}}</ref> He then scored in matches against San Marino, ] and ] to make him the top goalscorer in the qualifying phase with six goals from five matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/03/27/danny-welbeck-becomes-leading-goalscorer-in-euro-2016-qualifying-after-england-strike-against-lithuania-5124336/ |title=Danny Welbeck becomes leading goalscorer in Euro 2016 qualifying after England strike against Lithuania |date=28 March 2015 |newspaper=Metro |location=London}}</ref>

During March 2018, Welbeck was selected for the national team for friendlies in preparation for the ] alongside Arsenal teammate ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/wilshere-and-welbeck-named-england-squad |title=Wilshere and Welbeck named in England squad |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}</ref> He was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> His only match of the tournament came in England's final group game which was against ] at the ] on 28 June, with both teams already through to the knockouts. He replaced Liverpool's teenage full back ] in the 79th minute where Belgium won the match 1–0 with a 59th minute ] goal to win ].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44439312 |title=World Cup 2018: England lose 1-0 to Belgium in final group game - BBC Sport |website=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2018|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Due to his height and running style, Welbeck has been compared to former Arsenal striker ],<ref>{{cite news |last=Herbert |first=Ian |title=Welbeck the pick of United's latest crop |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/welbeck-the-pick-of-uniteds-latest-crop-1634182.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=28 February 2009 |access-date=28 December 2013 |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Danny Welbeck profile |url=http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/115271/danny-welbeck |website=ESPN FC |access-date=28 December 2013}}</ref> but styled his game on another former Arsenal forward, his boyhood hero ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Prodigious United Talent Hails Arsenal Legend |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/football/prodigious-united-talent-hails-arsenal-legend/23110 |website=Sport.co.uk |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=28 December 2013}}</ref>

He has also been known for his work-rate and has been described as strong, quick, and very good in the air.<ref>{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Mathieson |title=Welbeck hopes to follow Hughes path |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/welbeck-hopes-to-follow-hughes-path-940658 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=23 January 2008 |access-date=28 January 2008}}</ref>

Critics have acknowledged the strength in Welbeck's style of play such as his work-rate, pace and intelligence in following tactical command, especially after his performance in both of Manchester United's Champions League knock-out stage matches against Real Madrid in 2013.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} Welbeck has been praised as a big game player.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mathieson |first=Stuart |title=Ton-up Danny Welbeck the main man |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ton-up-danny-welbeck-main-man-2584423 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=11 April 2013 |access-date=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Greg |title=Three Reasons Why This Local Man Utd Lad Needs To Start vs City |url=http://www.squawka.com/news/moyes-play-him-three-reasons-why-this-local-lad-needs-to-start-vs-city/ |website=Squawka |date=25 March 2014 |access-date=11 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160357/http://www.squawka.com/news/moyes-play-him-three-reasons-why-this-local-lad-needs-to-start-vs-city/ |archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hayward |first=Paul |title=Even in Manchester United's darkest days they find a way to hold their ground among the European elite |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10739086/Even-in-Manchester-Uniteds-darkest-days-they-find-a-way-to-hold-their-ground-among-the-European-elite.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10739086/Even-in-Manchester-Uniteds-darkest-days-they-find-a-way-to-hold-their-ground-among-the-European-elite.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=11 June 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Under former England manager Roy Hodgson, who favoured the 4–3–3 formation,<ref>{{cite news |last=Cox |first=Michael |title=Roy Hodgson's counter-attacking plan is scuppered by familiar England flaws |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/11/england-ukraine-tactics-roy-hodgson |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=11 September 2013 |access-date=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Amit |title=Tactical Analysis: Should Roy Hodgson set England up around his Liverpool players? |url=http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/14428 |website=Think Football |date=4 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706125107/http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/14428 |archive-date=6 July 2014}}</ref> Welbeck's ability in supporting the attack, pressing the midfield, and hold up play fit well into the system.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Harris |title=Who should start as England's third forward – Danny Welbeck or Daniel Sturridge? |url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2013/03/22/nh-who-should-start-as-englands-third-forward-danny-welbeck-or-d/ |website=HITC |publisher=Entrepreneur |date=22 March 2013 |access-date=14 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Danny Welbeck wins his England spurs in attempt to unseat Jermain Defoe |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/oct/14/england-danny-welbeck-jermain-defoe |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=14 October 2012 |access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 8 December 2024}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=8|]
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2007|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2008|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|3||1||5||2||5||0||0||0||0||0||13||3
|-
|]<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|48971|2009|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|5||0||1||0||3||2||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in ]}}||0||0||0||11||2
|-p
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2011|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|30||9||2||1||1||0||5{{efn|Two appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in ]}}||2||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in ]}}||0||39||12
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2012|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|27||1||4||0||2||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||40||2
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2013|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|25||9||1||0||4||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||36||10
|-
|]<ref name=sb1415/>
|Premier League
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!92||20||13||3||16||2||19||4||2||0||142||29
|-
|] (loan)
|]<ref name=sb0910/>
|]
|8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2
|-
|] (loan)
|]<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|48971|2010|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|26||6||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||6
|-
|rowspan="6"|]
|]<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|48971|2014|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|25||4||3||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||34||8
|-
|]<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|48971|2015|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|11||4||2||1||0||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||15||5
|-
|]<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|48971|2016|access-date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|16||2||4||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||4
|-
|]<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|48971|2017|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
|Premier League
|28||5||1||1||3||1||10{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||3||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||43||10
|-
|]<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|48971|2018|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|8||1||0||0||2||2||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||14||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!88||16||10||5||5||3||22||8||1||0||126||32
|-
|]
|]<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|48971|2019|access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
|Premier League
|18||2||0||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||3
|-
|rowspan="6"|]
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2020|access-date=30 April 2022}}</ref>
|Premier League
|24||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan=2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||6
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2021|access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>
|Premier League
|25||6||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||6
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2022|access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>
|Premier League
|31||6||5||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||7
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2023|access-date=11 May 2024}}</ref>
|Premier League
|29||5||3||1||1||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||37||7
|-
|]<ref>{{soccerbase season|48971|2024|access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
|Premier League
|14||6||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!123||29||10||1||4||1||4||1||0||0||141||32
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!353||75||33||9||29||7||45||13||3||0||465||104
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="wfnat">{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/danny-welbeck/4/ |title=Danny Welbeck: Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |date=<!-- citation bot adds wrong date --> |access-date=14 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="8"|]
|2011||3||0
|-
|2012||11||5
|-
|2013||6||3
|-
|2014||12||5
|-
|2015||1||1
|-
|2016||1||0
|-
|2017||2||1
|-
|2018||6||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||42||16
|}

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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Danny Welbeck
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|1||2 June 2012||], London, England||style="text-align: center;"|5||{{fb|BEL}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/06/02/world/friendlies/england/belgium/1246321/ |title=England vs. Belgium 1–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|2||15 June 2012||], Kyiv, Ukraine||style="text-align: center;"|7||{{fb|SWE}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–2||style="text-align: center;"|3–2||]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/06/15/europe/european-championships/sweden/england/1063206/ |title=Sweden vs. England 2–3: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|3||rowspan="2"|12 October 2012||rowspan="2"|], London, England||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|12||rowspan="2"|{{fb|SMR}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|5–0||rowspan="2"|]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/12/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/england/san-marino/1228766/ |title=England vs. San Marino 5–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align: center;"|4||style="text-align: center;"|4–0
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|style="text-align: center;"|9||rowspan="2"|8 September 2014||rowspan="2"|], Basel, Switzerland||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|28||rowspan="2"|{{fb|SUI}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|2–0||rowspan="2"|]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/08/europe/european-championship-qualification/switzerland/england/1653156/ |title=Switzerland vs. England 0–2: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
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|style="text-align: center;"|11||9 October 2014||], London, England||style="text-align: center;"|29||{{fb|SMR}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–0||style="text-align: center;"|5–0||]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/09/europe/european-championship-qualification/england/san-marino/1653172/ |title=England vs. San Marino 5–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
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|style="text-align: center;"|12||rowspan="2"|15 November 2014||rowspan="2"|], London, England||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|31||rowspan="2"|{{fb|SVN}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–1||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|3–1||rowspan="2"|]||rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/15/europe/european-championship-qualification/england/slovenia/1653232/ |title=England vs. Slovenia 3–1: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
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|style="text-align: center;"|15||1 September 2017||], Ta' Qali, Malta||style="text-align: center;"|35||{{fb|MLT}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–0||style="text-align: center;"|4–0||]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/01/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/malta/england/2116350/ |title=Malta vs. England 0–4: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
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|style="text-align: center;"|16||7 June 2018||], Leeds, England||style="text-align: center;"|39||{{fb|CRC}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||style="text-align: center;"|2–0||]||style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/07/world/friendlies/england/costa-rica/2712731/ |title=England vs. Costa Rica 2–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>
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==Honours==
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*]: ],<ref name="2009LeagueCupFinal"/> ]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=23 April 2019}}<br />{{cite news |url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/danny-welbeck-hoping-seize-chance-4453008 |title=Danny Welbeck hoping to seize his chance |first=Mark |last=Douglas |newspaper=The Journal |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422235059/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/danny-welbeck-hoping-seize-chance-4453008 |archive-date=22 April 2019}}</ref>
*]: ],<ref name="2011FACommunityShield"/> ]<ref name="2013FACommunityShield"/>
*]: ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifa-wcc08-det.html |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2008 |first=Hamdan |last=Saaid |publisher=RSSSF |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>

'''Arsenal'''
*]: ], ]<ref name="2017FACupFinal"/>
*FA Community Shield: ]<ref name="2017FACommunityShield"/>
*] runner-up: ]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref>
*] runner-up: ]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

'''England U19'''
*] runner-up: ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=15215/match=2001285/report=lu.html |title=England 0–2 Ukraine: Lineups |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219192059/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=15215/match=2001285/report=lu.html |archive-date=19 December 2015}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*]: ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Player of the Year awards |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2008/May/Player-of-the-Year-awards.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=11 May 2008 |access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref>


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English footballer (born 1990)

Danny Welbeck
Welbeck training with England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Date of birth (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 18
Youth career
Fletcher Moss Rangers
2001–2008 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Manchester United 92 (20)
2010Preston North End (loan) 8 (2)
2010–2011Sunderland (loan) 26 (6)
2014–2019 Arsenal 88 (16)
2019–2020 Watford 18 (2)
2020– Brighton & Hove Albion 123 (29)
International career
2005 England U16 1 (0)
2006–2007 England U17 15 (4)
2007–2008 England U18 2 (2)
2008–2009 England U19 10 (2)
2009–2011 England U21 14 (5)
2011–2018 England 42 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:44, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck (born 26 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. He is known for his link-up play and ability as a false nine.

Welbeck made his way through the youth teams at Manchester United before making his senior debut in 2008 and scoring in the process. He was with United when they won the 2008–09 League Cup and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup before being sent on loan spells with Preston North End and Sunderland. From the 2011–12 season, Welbeck was a regular figure in the Manchester United first team. He was transferred to Arsenal in September 2014 for a £16 million fee. In August 2019, Welbeck joined Watford, following his release by Arsenal at the end of the previous season, before joining Brighton & Hove Albion a year later.

Welbeck made his debut for the England national team in March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ghana. He scored his first senior international goal on 2 June 2012, the only goal in a friendly victory over Belgium. Welbeck has gone on to represent England at UEFA Euro 2012, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, earning 42 caps.

Early life

Welbeck was born on 26 November 1990 in Manchester to Ghanaian parents and was raised in the Longsight area of the city.

Club career

Manchester United

Welbeck was first spotted by Manchester United as a six-year-old. At eight years old, he impressed with local team Fletcher Moss Rangers, and was finally picked up by the Manchester United youth academy. He joined United during the 2005–06 season, making his debut for the club's under-18 team on 8 April 2006 in a league match against Sunderland. He then came on as a substitute in the next match, before being named as an unused substitute in the team's last two matches of the season. The following season, he made a further 28 appearances for the under-18s, scoring nine goals, including eight appearances and one goal in the FA Youth Cup, in which he helped the team to reach the final, despite being two years younger than some of the other players. He was not handicapped despite suffering from Osgood–Schlatter disease, and was making rapid progress, despite his pneumonia.

Welbeck signed his first trainee contract in July 2007, and started the 2007–08 season in the under-18 team, but was quickly promoted to the reserve team, making a number of substitute appearances. Then, in January 2008, he was called up to the first team for the trip to Saudi Arabia to play Al-Hilal in Sami Al-Jaber's testimonial match. Welbeck made his debut in that match on 21 January 2008, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for Anderson. Welbeck had the chance to snatch a draw for United when he was brought down in the penalty area in the final minute, but he put the penalty kick over the bar.

Through that he joined the first-team squad partway through the 2007–08 season, and made his competitive debut for the Manchester United first team on 23 September 2008, starting up front in a 3–1 home win against Middlesbrough in the League Cup Third Round. Welbeck's Premier League debut was made on 15 November 2008, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for Park Ji-sung against Stoke City. He marked his debut with a curling 30-yard shot into the top right corner for United's fourth goal in a 5–0 win. He started in the 2009 League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 1 March 2009, in which United beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 on penalties after a 0–0 extra-time draw.

On 23 September 2009, Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season, the only one of the match in the League Cup Third Round against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Welbeck made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Beşiktaş in November 2009. The following month he signed a new contract, keeping him at Manchester United until 2013.

Welbeck with Sunderland in 2011

On 25 January 2010, Welbeck became Alex Ferguson's son Darren Ferguson's first signing as Preston North End manager since he took charge earlier in the month, signing on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. As part of his recovery, he took part in a training session at Manchester United's training ground, but his knee swelled up again. The injury required surgery and Welbeck's loan was cut short on 16 March so that he could return to Manchester United for the operation.

On 12 August 2010, Welbeck became Steve Bruce's eighth summer signing after Sunderland signed the United striker on loan for the duration of the 2010–11 season. His debut for Sunderland came on 14 August as an 83rd-minute substitute for Darren Bent in a 2–2 home draw against Birmingham City. On 14 November, Welbeck scored his first Sunderland goal as he completed the scoring in a 3–0 away victory over Chelsea, rounding off what was described as an "impressive individual performance". Eight days later, Welbeck scored his first home goals for Sunderland, striking twice in a 2–2 draw with Everton.

Welbeck scored the only goal as Sunderland beat Bolton Wanderers on 18 December 2010, and also scored on 1 January 2011 as Sunderland defeated Blackburn Rovers 3–0. His form for Sunderland prompted widespread calls for an England call up, but on 5 January, he picked up a hamstring injury in a victory at Aston Villa, ruling him out for eight weeks. He made his return on 5 March 2011, in a 0–0 draw away to Arsenal, coming on as a substitute for Steed Malbranque in the 68th minute; he almost scored a late goal that would have won the match for Sunderland in the 83rd minute, but his shot was saved by Wojciech Szczęsny. He picked up an injury in the 4–2 home win over Wigan Athletic on 23 April, and he returned to Manchester United for treatment for the remainder of the season.

Welbeck was given a starting berth in the 2011 FA Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium on 7 August 2011. United won the match 3–2, having trailed rivals Manchester City 2–0 at half time. He started alongside Wayne Rooney in the first league match of the 2011–12 Premier League season away to West Bromwich Albion; he was substituted in the 65th minute, to be replaced by Dimitar Berbatov. On 22 August, Welbeck scored the opening goal of the match against Tottenham Hotspur, heading in a cross from Tom Cleverley from nine yards to score in the 61st minute. He then provided an assist for Anderson in the 76th minute to make the score 2–0 before being substituted. The match ended in a 3–0 win for United. Welbeck opened the scoring in an eventual 8–2 win over Arsenal. From outside the box, Anderson chipped the ball into Welbeck and he headed it over Wojciech Szczęsny. However, Welbeck had to leave the field early with a pulled hamstring which, consequently, ruled him out for several weeks.

Welbeck scored twice in a Champions League group match against Basel on 27 September; the match ended 3–3. Welbeck scored again in the next match, a 2–0 home win over Norwich City, after coming on as a second-half substitute. He exchanged passes with Park Ji-sung before sweeping low into the bottom corner to seal the win. On 21 December 2011, Welbeck opened the scoring at Craven Cottage in a 5–0 win against Fulham. He met Nani's cross and steered the ball in with his left foot. On 8 January 2012, Welbeck scored the second goal in a 3–2 away victory against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium in the FA Cup third round. Patrice Evra made a half-cleared cross, which Welbeck volleyed into Costel Pantilimon's bottom corner. On 14 January, it was reported that Welbeck would sign a long-term contract at Old Trafford. On 22 January, Welbeck scored the winning goal in the 81st minute in a 2–1 away victory at the Emirates Stadium over Arsenal—his third goal in three matches. His impressive performances throughout the 2011–12 campaign earned him a place on the shortlist for the 2012 PFA Young Player of the Year Award, which was won by Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker.

Welbeck (left) playing for Manchester United in 2013

Welbeck started the first match of the season against Everton on 20 August 2012, which ended a 1–0 defeat. He was substituted for the club's new signing, Robin van Persie. On 22 August 2012, Welbeck signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United stating that playing for Manchester United is all he ever wanted. He scored his first goal of the season on 20 October, in a 4–2 win at home to Stoke City. On 13 February 2013, Welbeck scored a vital goal in a 1–1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, heading in from a Wayne Rooney corner, his first goal in almost four months. Welbeck's goal made him the first Englishman to score for a Premier League team at the Bernabéu since Leeds United's Alan Smith in 2001. He ended the season with a total of two goals in 40 appearances.

Welbeck started for United in their 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic in the 2013 FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on 11 August. He scored on the opening day of the Premier League season, scoring twice in a 4–1 win against Swansea City in new manager David Moyes' first league match as Manchester United manager. On 2 October 2013, he scored his only UEFA Champions League goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbass Arena.

Between December 2013 and January 2014, Welbeck scored six goals in six Premier League matches. On 15 December, he scored twice in a 3–0 win against Aston Villa at Villa Park. On 21 December, he scored his first goal at Old Trafford since October 2012 in a 3–1 win over West Ham United. On 28 December, he scored the only goal in United's win at Norwich City. He then scored in home matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City in January 2014.

On 9 March, Welbeck scored his tenth goal of the season in a 3–0 win at West Bromwich Albion. At the end of the season, Welbeck declared his intention to leave United to play as a striker elsewhere after what he described as his unhappiest season, stating: "I've been playing on the left for a while and it's got to the time when I want to stake a place up front".

Arsenal

Welbeck playing for Arsenal in 2014

On 2 September 2014, in the late hours of deadline day, Welbeck joined Arsenal on a "long-term deal" for a £16 million fee. Stating the reason for his departure to a direct rival, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said "Welbeck doesn't have the record of Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney. We let him go because of Falcao, but also to allow the youngsters to fit in. That is the policy. That is why I am here." Welbeck left Manchester United having made a total of 142 appearances, scoring 29 goals.

Welbeck made his Arsenal debut against the previous season's champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in a 2–2 draw on 13 September. Following his first two appearances for Arsenal, manager Arsène Wenger urged fans to be patient, saying: "Danny will improve—we don't have to make a problem of that. We have to be patient with him". Welbeck scored his first Arsenal goal against Aston Villa in a 3–0 win on 20 September, and also set up a goal for Mesut Özil. On 1 October, he scored a UEFA Champions League hat-trick—the first treble of his professional career—against Galatasaray in a 4–1 victory.

On 9 March 2015, Welbeck scored the winning goal to knock out his former team, Manchester United, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Old Trafford. The following month, he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with injury, missing the Gunners' victory in the 2015 FA Cup Final.

Welbeck missed the opening weeks of his second season at Arsenal through injury, with it being announced that he would be out until Christmas with a knee injury. Around the time that he was expected to return, it was instead confirmed that he would be out until February 2016 at the earliest. Welbeck made his return on 14 February 2016 in a 2–1 win over league-leaders Leicester City as an 83rd-minute substitute, replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He announced his return by heading in an injury time winner from a Mesut Özil free-kick. Welbeck scored in his first Premier League start of the season, Arsenal's first in a 3–2 defeat at former team Manchester United.

Welbeck then scored in consecutive domestic matches, a 2–1 home defeat in the FA Cup against Watford, then in a 2–0 win at Everton, ending a run of three matches of without a league win. In May, Welbeck sustained another knee injury in a 2–2 draw with Manchester City from which it was estimated he would miss between three and five months of football, thereby ending any chance he had of making England's UEFA Euro 2016 squad. It was subsequently announced that he would be out of action for nine months.

Welbeck playing for Arsenal in 2016

After being away for eight months due to the knee injury, Welbeck was named part of Arsenal's squad in the FA Cup match against his former club Preston on 7 January 2017. He started on the bench and entered the fray with seven minutes remaining in what was a 2–1 win for Arsenal, after Olivier Giroud scored late to give Arsenal the victory. After the match, Arsène Wenger praised the striker and said that "Welbeck can still have a dream career".

On 28 January 2017, Welbeck made his first start of the 2016–17 season in a fourth round FA Cup tie against Southampton. He scored Arsenal's first two goals before assisting Theo Walcott's first in an eventual 5–0 win at St Mary's Stadium. He started as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 in the 2017 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 27 May.

Welbeck started in the 2017 FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on 6 August, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4–1 penalties having drawn 1–1 after extra time. He scored his first goal of the 2017–18 season in Arsenal's 4–3 win over Leicester City in their opening Premier League match. He went on to score twice in the team's second home match of the season, a 3–0 defeat of AFC Bournemouth on 9 September. Welbeck picked up a groin injury during Arsenal's 0–0 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which ruled him out for three weeks. Welbeck ended a goalless run of 16 Premier League games to score two and assist the other as the Gunners fought back to beat Southampton 3–2.

Welbeck suffered a broken ankle in a scoreless draw against Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League group stage. The injury effectively ended his Arsenal tenure. It was reported on 5 May after the match against Brighton, that Welbeck would not be extending his contract with Arsenal. Arsenal confirmed his departure at the end of the season.

Watford

Welbeck signed for Premier League club Watford on 7 August 2019 on a contract of undisclosed length. Welbeck's debut came in an away match to Everton when he came on in the 67th minute as a substitute, where Watford lost 1–0. He scored his first goal in the EFL Cup game against Swansea City where Watford won 2–1. Welbeck scored his first league goal for Watford in a 2–1 home win over Norwich City. He left the club by mutual consent on 6 October 2020.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Welbeck signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 October 2020 on a free transfer on a one-year contract. He made his debut two weeks later, coming on as a substitute for Leandro Trossard in a 2–1 away defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. He made his first start five days later, playing 86 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against fellow Premier League side Burnley. On 21 November 2020, Welbeck scored his first Brighton goal in a 2–1 away league win over Aston Villa. On his first appearance in front of Albion fans, during the brief period in December when fan attendance was permitted, Welbeck scored his first home goal for the Seagulls on 20 December, an 87th minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield United. On 4 April 2021, he scored against former and boyhood club Manchester United at Old Trafford putting the Seagulls ahead, however they went on to lose 2–1. Welbeck played in Brighton's 3–2 home victory over champions Manchester City on 18 May, with fans returning to football, in which they came back from 2–0 down to beat City for the first time since 1989. However, Welbeck's appearance was cut short, going off injured in the 29th minute.

On 23 June 2021, Brighton announced Welbeck had signed a new one-year contract with the club. He scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season glancing home a near-post header from a Leandro Trossard cross, scoring Albion's second in a 2–1 home victory over Leicester City on 19 September. In October it was revealed that Welbeck had undergone surgery on a hamstring problem and would miss the rest of 2021. However, he did make a return shortly before the new year, coming on as a substitute on Boxing Day, in the 2–0 home victory over Brentford. Three days later, making another substitute appearance, Welbeck scored a stoppage-time headed equaliser away at European champions Chelsea to earn the Seagulls a second draw at Stamford Bridge two seasons running, and scoring the club's first ever goal at the stadium as the game finished 1–1. He scored against Leicester in the reverse fixture on 23 January 2022, scoring two in two against the Foxes, heading in the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw. In Brighton's last game of the season, he set up Pascal Groß's goal before Groß returned the favour for Albion's third in the 3–1 home victory over West Ham United, helping Brighton to a ninth-place finish, their highest ever in the English top-flight.

Welbeck playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022

In the opening game of the 2022–23 season, Welbeck helped Brighton to their first ever win at his old ground Old Trafford, assisting Groß's first of two in the 2–1 win over Manchester United. Welbeck subsequently signed a new two-year contract with the club, taking him through to 2024. He scored his first goal of the season on 9 November, scoring a penalty to equalise in an eventual 3–1 EFL Cup third round win away at his former club, Arsenal. After a period out injured, on his return on 14 January 2023, Welbeck scored Brighton's third goal – his first league goal of the season – after coming off the bench in a 3–0 home win over Liverpool. On 29 April, Welbeck scored his first Brighton brace and made an assist, helping Brighton to their biggest Premier League victory, a 6–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 16 September 2023, Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2023–24 season in a 3–1 away win at Old Trafford. He went on to make 29 league appearances, scoring 5 goals.

On 14 March 2024, Welbeck netted the only goal in Brighton's 1-0 home win vs AS Roma in the Last 16 of the UEFA Europa League. This was merely a consolation goal, however, after Roma had run out 4-0 winners in the first leg in Rome as the Seagulls were eliminated in their debut European season.

In the summer of 2024, Welbeck extended his contract with Brighton to the end of the 2025-26 season.

International career

England youth squads

Welbeck made his England under-16s debut as a 14-year-old in October 2005; he replaced Nathan Porritt in the 70th minute of the 4–0 win against Wales in the 2005 Victory Shield. England would go on to share the Shield with Wales after finishing level at the top of the table. He then progressed to the England under-17s team, scoring the decider in a qualifying match against Serbia, to help his team progress to the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The tournament saw England finish as runners-up to Spain, which secured the team a place in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. There, Welbeck scored two goals against New Zealand, helping England to reach the quarter-finals in their first involvement in the tournament. Welbeck was originally intended to be a squad member for England's European Under-19 Championship campaign in July 2008, but was forced to withdraw. He eventually made his debut for the under-19s on 9 September 2008, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.

Welbeck made his England under-21 debut on 10 February 2009, in the 3–2 loss to Ecuador, coming on for Adam Johnson. He followed this up with another substitute appearance in a 2–0 home defeat to France on 31 March. He was then named in Stuart Pearce's original 23-man squad for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden on 27 May, but he had to pull out of the squad on 31 May, due to an injury. On 7 September 2010, Welbeck scored his first two goals for the England under-21 team in a 3–0 win over Lithuania. He scored his third under-21 goal in a 4–0 away victory over Denmark on 24 March 2011. Welbeck then started the first match of England's campaign at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship against Spain. Welbeck scored an 88th-minute equaliser as England began the tournament with a 1–1 draw.

England senior team

Welbeck with England at UEFA Euro 2012

On 18 November 2008, it was reported that the Ghana Football Association was keeping tabs on Welbeck, with a view to him representing the Ghana national team in the future. On 29 March 2011, Welbeck was called up to the England squad, for their friendly fixture against Ghana. Welbeck replaced Ashley Young in the 81st minute of a 1–1 draw with Ghana at Wembley Stadium.

He played in England's deciding UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on 7 October 2011, coming on as a substitute for Theo Walcott in the second half. On 29 May 2012, Welbeck was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Roy Hodgson's England squad for UEFA Euro 2012. On 2 June 2012, he scored his first goal for England in a 1–0 win against Belgium, with a chip over goalkeeper Simon Mignolet after collecting a through ball from his Manchester United teammate Ashley Young. On 15 June 2012, Welbeck scored a backheeled winning goal in the 79th minute as England beat Sweden 3–2 in UEFA Euro 2012 in Kyiv.

Welbeck scored four goals in England's qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, braces in two home matches: a 5–0 win over San Marino on 12 October 2012 and a 4–0 victory against Moldova on 6 September 2013, He was called up for the final squad for the tournament. and started in England's opening 2–1 defeat to Italy before being substituted for Ross Barkley after 61 minutes. Welbeck also played England's second group match, a loss by the same score to Uruguay in which he was substituted for Adam Lallana for the last 19 minutes.

On 8 September 2014, in England's first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, Welbeck scored both goals in a 2–0 victory away to Switzerland at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. He then scored in matches against San Marino, Slovenia and Lithuania to make him the top goalscorer in the qualifying phase with six goals from five matches.

During March 2018, Welbeck was selected for the national team for friendlies in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup alongside Arsenal teammate Jack Wilshere. He was named in the 23-man England squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. His only match of the tournament came in England's final group game which was against Belgium at the Kaliningrad Stadium on 28 June, with both teams already through to the knockouts. He replaced Liverpool's teenage full back Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 79th minute where Belgium won the match 1–0 with a 59th minute Adnan Januzaj goal to win Group G.

Style of play

Due to his height and running style, Welbeck has been compared to former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, but styled his game on another former Arsenal forward, his boyhood hero Thierry Henry.

He has also been known for his work-rate and has been described as strong, quick, and very good in the air.

Critics have acknowledged the strength in Welbeck's style of play such as his work-rate, pace and intelligence in following tactical command, especially after his performance in both of Manchester United's Champions League knock-out stage matches against Real Madrid in 2013. Welbeck has been praised as a big game player.

Under former England manager Roy Hodgson, who favoured the 4–3–3 formation, Welbeck's ability in supporting the attack, pressing the midfield, and hold up play fit well into the system.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2007–08 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Premier League 3 1 5 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
2009–10 Premier League 5 0 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 11 2
2011–12 Premier League 30 9 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 39 12
2012–13 Premier League 27 1 4 0 2 0 7 1 40 2
2013–14 Premier League 25 9 1 0 4 0 5 1 1 0 36 10
2014–15 Premier League 2 0 1 0 3 0
Total 92 20 13 3 16 2 19 4 2 0 142 29
Preston North End (loan) 2009–10 Championship 8 2 8 2
Sunderland (loan) 2010–11 Premier League 26 6 0 0 2 0 28 6
Arsenal 2014–15 Premier League 25 4 3 1 6 3 34 8
2015–16 Premier League 11 4 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 5
2016–17 Premier League 16 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 20 4
2017–18 Premier League 28 5 1 1 3 1 10 3 1 0 43 10
2018–19 Premier League 8 1 0 0 2 2 4 2 14 5
Total 88 16 10 5 5 3 22 8 1 0 126 32
Watford 2019–20 Premier League 18 2 0 0 2 1 20 3
Brighton & Hove Albion 2020–21 Premier League 24 6 0 0 24 6
2021–22 Premier League 25 6 2 0 0 0 27 6
2022–23 Premier League 31 6 5 0 1 1 37 7
2023–24 Premier League 29 5 3 1 1 0 4 1 37 7
2024–25 Premier League 14 6 0 0 2 0 16 6
Total 123 29 10 1 4 1 4 1 0 0 141 32
Career total 353 75 33 9 29 7 45 13 3 0 465 104
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. Two appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2011 3 0
2012 11 5
2013 6 3
2014 12 5
2015 1 1
2016 1 0
2017 2 1
2018 6 1
Total 42 16
England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Welbeck goal
List of international goals scored by Danny Welbeck
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 June 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England 5  Belgium 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 15 June 2012 Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv, Ukraine 7  Sweden 3–2 3–2 UEFA Euro 2012
3 12 October 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England 12  San Marino 2–0 5–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 4–0
5 14 November 2012 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden 14  Sweden 1–1 2–4 Friendly
6 14 August 2013 Wembley Stadium, London, England 17  Scotland 2–2 3–2 Friendly
7 6 September 2013 Wembley Stadium, London, England 18  Moldova 3–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 4–0
9 8 September 2014 St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland 28   Switzerland 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
10 2–0
11 9 October 2014 Wembley Stadium, London, England 29  San Marino 3–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
12 15 November 2014 Wembley Stadium, London, England 31  Slovenia 2–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
13 3–1
14 27 March 2015 Wembley Stadium, London, England 33  Lithuania 2–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
15 1 September 2017 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 35  Malta 3–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 7 June 2018 Elland Road, Leeds, England 39  Costa Rica 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

Manchester United

Arsenal

England U19

Individual

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