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	\| name = Danny Welbeck
	\| image = Danny Welbeck 20120611.jpg
	\| image_size = 220
	\| caption = Welbeck with ] at the ]
	\| fullname = Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck<ref name="Hugman2010-11 431">{{Cite book \|editor-first=Barry J. \|editor-last=Hugman \|title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 \|year=2010 \|publisher=Mainstream Publishing \|isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 \|page=431 }}</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1990\|11\|26\|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 431"/>
	\| birth_place = ], ], England
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	\| position = ]
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	\| clubnumber = 19
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	\| years2 = 2010 \|clubs2 = → ] (loan) \|caps2 = 8 \|goals2 = 2
	\| years3 = 2010–2011 \|clubs3 = → ] (loan) \|caps3 = 26 \|goals3 = 6<!--LEAGUE ONLY-->
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	\| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008 \|nationalteam2 = ] \|nationalcaps2 = 2 \|nationalgoals2 = 2
	\| nationalyears3 = 2008–2009 \|nationalteam3 = ] \|nationalcaps3 = 8 \|nationalgoals3 = 2
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	\| nationalyears5 = 2011– \|nationalteam5 = ] \|nationalcaps5 = 20 \|nationalgoals5 = 8
	\| pcupdate = 17:26, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
	\| ntupdate = 15 October 2013<ref>{{cite news \|title=Daniel Welbeck FA Profile \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/W/Daniel-Welbeck \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=9 October 2010 \|accessdate=9 October 2010 }}</ref>
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	'''Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah "Danny" Welbeck''' (born 26 November 1990) is an English ] who plays for ] and the ]. He is a ] who can also play on the ].

	Welbeck made his way through the ] at Manchester United before making his senior debut in 2008 and scoring in the process. He has since gone on to win the ] and the ] before being sent on loan to ] and more recently ].

	He made his senior ] debut in March 2011 in a 1–1 friendly draw against ], the nationality of both of his parents. He scored his first senior international goal on 2 June 2012, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 friendly victory over ].

	==Club career==
	===Early career===
	Born in ], ], England,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2052258/Danny-Welbeck-local-hero-Manchester.html\|publisher=dailymail.co.uk\|work=]\|accessdate=6 March 2013\|date=22 October 2011\|first=Joe\|last=Bernstein\|title=With 21 nationalities at the ready there is only one local hero in Manchester}}</ref> to ] parents,<ref name="ghana">{{cite news \|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 \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=20 November 2008 \|accessdate=20 November 2008 }}</ref> Welbeck was first spotted by Manchester United 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=http://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 \|work=The Daily Telegraph \|publisher=Telegraph Media Group \|date=15 December 2011 \|accessdate=15 December 2011 }}</ref> At eight years old, he impressed with local side Fletcher Moss, and was finally picked up by the Manchester United youth academy.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Joe \|last=Bernstein \|title=EXCLUSIVE: My dad didn't have the heart to tell me I was rejected by City, says Welbeck \|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2119828/Danny-Welbeck-interview--I-rejected-Manchester-City.html \|work= the Daily Mail \|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd \|date=24 March 2012 \|accessdate=17 March 2013 }}</ref> He joined United during the 2005–06 season,{{citation needed\|date=December 2011}} making his debut for the club's Under-18 side on 8 April 2006 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. He was not handicapped despite suffering from ],<ref>{{cite news \|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 \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=22 August 2011 \|accessdate=25 August 2011}}</ref> 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 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 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 news \|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 \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=21 January 2008 \|accessdate=27 January 2008 }}</ref>

	On 25 January 2008, ] revealed that Welbeck would be considered a first-team squad member for the rest of the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite news \|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 \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=25 January 2008 \|accessdate=26 January 2008 }}</ref> On 9 February 2008, Alex Ferguson revealed that Welbeck would be involved in the matchday squad for the ] the following day. He also hinted that Welbeck may be involved from the start of the game.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Steve \|last=Bartram \|title=Boss brings in Welbeck \|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2008/Feb/Boss-brings-in-Welbeck.aspx \|work=ManUtd.com \|publisher=Manchester United \|date=8 February 2008 \|accessdate=9 February 2008 }}</ref> This did not come to pass however, as he was left out of the team entirely.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Mandeep \|last=Sanghera \|title=Man Utd 1–2 Man City \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7223971.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=10 February 2008 \|accessdate=24 September 2008 }}</ref>

	Welbeck made his competitive debut for the Manchester United first-team on 23 September 2008, starting up front in the team's ] Third Round match at home to ]. United won the game 3–1, but Welbeck did not manage to get on the scoresheet despite going close in the third minute.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Man Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626743.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=23 September 2008 \|accessdate=23 September 2008 }}</ref> He played again in the Fourth Round against ] on 11 November 2008, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for ]. A few minutes later, he was brought down in the penalty area by ]; ] converted the resulting penalty kick and United won the match 1–0.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Sam \|last=Lyon \|title=Man Utd 1–0 QPR \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7708789.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=11 November 2008 \|accessdate=16 November 2008 }}</ref> Welbeck made his Premier League debut on 15 November 2008, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute for ] against ]. He marked his debut with a curling 30-yard strike 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=15 November 2008 \|accessdate=15 November 2008 }}</ref> Welbeck's next senior appearance for Manchester United came in an ] Third Round tie against ] on 4 January 2009, when he opened the scoring in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|title=Southampton 0–3 Man Utd \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803353.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=4 January 2009 \|accessdate=4 January 2009 }}</ref> He followed that performance with a goal in the ] victory over ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Peter \|last=Scrivener \|title=Derby 1–4 Man Utd \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7872213.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=15 February 2009 \|accessdate=15 February 2009 }}</ref>

	On 23 September 2009, Welbeck scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season and first in the ]; he hit the only goal of the game in the 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=23 September 2009 \|accessdate=23 September 2009 }}</ref> On 27 October 2009, Welbeck scored in his second successive League Cup game, scoring the first against ] in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Jonathan \|last=Stevenson \|title=Barnsley 0–2 Man Utd \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323041.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=27 October 2009 \|accessdate=27 October 2009 }}</ref> On 25 November 2009, Welbeck made his ] debut in the 1–0 defeat to ].<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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=25 November 2009 \|accessdate=25 November 2009 }}</ref> On 11 December 2009, Welbeck committed his future to the club by signing a new contract, keeping his services at 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=11 December 2009 \|accessdate=11 December 2009 }}</ref>

	====Preston North End (loan)====
	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 loan 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\|work=BBC \|date=16 March 2010 \|accessdate=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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=11 March 2010 \|accessdate=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 news \|title=Welbeck Blow \|url=http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~1996336,00.html \|work=pnefc.co.uk \|publisher=Preston North End FC \|date=16 March 2010 \|accessdate=27 March 2010 }}</ref>

	====Sunderland (loan)====
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	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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=12 August 2010 \|accessdate=12 August 2010 }}</ref> Welbeck's 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=14 August 2010 \|accessdate=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 many pundits praised as an excellent performance.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Chris \|last=Whyatt \|title=Chelsea 0–3 Sunderland \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8901729.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=14 November 2010 \|accessdate=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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=22 November 2010 \|accessdate=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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=18 December 2010 \|accessdate=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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=1 January 2011 \|accessdate=30 January 2011 }}</ref> Welbeck's form for Sunderland promted widespread calls for an England call up. However, on 5 January, Welbeck picked up a hamstring injury in Sunderland's 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=20 January 2011 \|accessdate=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 game 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 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=5 March 2011 \|accessdate=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.

	===Manchester United first-team===

	====2011–12 season====
	Welbeck was given a starting berth in the ] match at ] on 7 August 2011. United won the game 3–2, having trailed rivals ] 2–0 at half time. He started alongside ] in the first league game of the ] season away to ]; he was substituted in the 65th minute, to be replaced by ]. On 22 August, Welbeck scored the opening goal of the match against ], 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. United eventually won the match at Old Trafford 3–0.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|title=Man Utd 3–0 Tottenham \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14539056 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=22 August 2011 \|accessdate=23 August 2011 }}</ref> The next match against Arsenal also had Welbeck on the scoresheet. From outside the box, Anderson chipped the ball into Welbeck and he easily headed it over the goalkeeper to make the score 1–0. However, Welbeck had to leave the field early with a pulled hamstring which, consequently, ruled him out for several weeks.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Manchester United's Danny Welbeck set for injury lay-off \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14703154 \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=28 August 2011 }}</ref> Welbeck scored twice in a Champions League group match against ] in September 2011, the game ended 3–3.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Manchester United 3–3 Basel \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14982476 \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=27 September 2011 \|accessdate=28 September 2011 }}</ref> Welbeck scored again in the next game, 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. On 21 December 2011, Welbeck opened the scoring at ] in a 5–0 United away win against ]. He met ]'s cross and steered the ball in with his left foot. On 8 January, 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. On 14 January, Welbeck scored the second goal in a 3–0 victory over Bolton Wanderers, after latching onto a through ball by Wayne Rooney.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Alistair \|last=Magowan \|title=Man Utd 3–0 Bolton \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/16453161.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=14 January 2012 \|accessdate=14 January 2012 }}</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 games.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Jamie \|last=Lillywhite \|title=Arsenal 1–2 Man Utd \|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16565409 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=22 January 2012 \|accessdate=22 January 2012 }}</ref> Welbeck played his 50th overall match for Manchester United on 23 February in a 2–1 home loss to ] in the round of 32 of the ]. On 18 March, Welbeck scored in a 5–0 victory over Wolves at Molineux Stadium. On 15 April, he scored a goal late on in the first half against Aston Villa. A week later, Welbeck scored again against Everton but the match ended at 4–4. 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=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17734248 \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=22 April 2012 \|accessdate=24 April 2012 }}</ref> On 14 January, It was reported that Welbeck would sign a long-term contract at Old Trafford.<ref>http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7989328/Welbeck-agrees-United-deal</ref>

	==== 2012–13 season ====
	Welbeck started the first match of the season against ] on 20 August 2012, which ended 1–0 to Everton.<ref>{{cite news\|last=McNulty\|first=Phil\|title=Everton 1–0 Man Utd\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19240566\|accessdate=22 August 2012\|newspaper=BBC\|date=20 August 2012}}</ref> He was substituted for the much awaited star signing of the season, ]. On 22 August 2012 he signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United stating that playing for Manchester United is all he ever wanted.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Danny Welbeck says playing for Manchester United 'all he ever wanted to do' after signing new four-year deal\|url=http://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\|accessdate=22 August 2012\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=22 August 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season on 20 October, in a 4-2 win at home to Stoke City.<ref> BBC Sport. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 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 ] corner, his first goal in almost 4 months.<ref> BBC Sport. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.</ref> Welbeck's goal against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium made him the first Englishman to score for a Premier League team at the Bernabeu since ] in 2001. He ended the season with a total of 2 goals in 39 appearances.

	==== 2013-14 season ====
	Welbeck scored on the opening day of the season, scoring twice in a 4-1 win against ] in new manager ]' first league game as ] manager.<ref> BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.</ref>

	==International career==
	===England youth squads===
	Welbeck made his England Under-16s debut as a 14-year-old in October 2005 against Wales in the ], 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 Scotland 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 ] debut on 10 February 2009, in the 3–2 loss to Ecuador, coming on for ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Jamie \|last=Bradbury \|title=Comeback defeats Lions \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/Mens-under-21s/news/2009/englandu21_ecuadormalagareport \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=10 February 2009 \|accessdate=31 May 2009 }}</ref> He followed this up with another substitute appearance in a 2–0 home defeat to ] on 31 March.<ref>{{cite news \|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 \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=31 March 2009 \|accessdate=31 May 2009 }}</ref> He was then named in ]'s original 23-man squad for the ] in ] on 27 May,<ref>{{cite news \|title=Pearce names squad for Euro 2009 \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/Euro2009SquadNamed.aspx \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=27 May 2009 \|accessdate=31 May 2009 \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100226162451/http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/Euro2009SquadNamed.aspx \|archivedate=26 February 2010}}</ref> but he had to pull out of the squad on 31 May, due to an injury.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Taylor and Welbeck ruled out of U21 Euros \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/TaylorWelbeckUpdate.aspx \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=31 May 2009 \|accessdate=31 May 2009 \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100129154535/http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder-21Team/Euro2009/NewsAndFeatures/2009/TaylorWelbeckUpdate.aspx \|archivedate=29 January 2010}}</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 news \|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 \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=7 September 2010 \|accessdate=7 September 2010 }}</ref> He scored his third under-21 goal in a 4–0 away victory over ] on 24 March 2011.<ref>{{cite news \|first=Jamie \|last=Bradbury \|title=Victory in Viborg \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2011/DenmarkEngland \|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=24 March 2011 \|accessdate=24 March 2011 }}</ref> Welbeck then started the first game of England's campaign at the ] against ]. Welbeck scored an 88th minute equaliser as England began the tournament with a 1–1 draw.

	===England senior team===
	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"/> On 29 March 2011 Welbeck was called up to the England squad, for their friendly fixture against Ghana.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Welbeck Called Up \|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/England-v-Ghana/Match-Previews/welbeck/\|work=TheFA.com \|publisher=The Football Association \|date=29 March 2011\|accessdate=29 March 2011}}</ref> Welbeck replaced ] in the 81st minute of a 1–1 draw with Ghana at ].<ref>{{cite news \|first=Phil \|last=McNulty \|title=England 1–1 Ghana \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9438254.stm \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|date=29 March 2011 \|accessdate=29 March 2011 }}</ref> He has been further picked for the friendly against the Netherlands on 10 August 2011,<ref name="picked4Netherlands">{{cite news\|title=Danny Welbeck picked in England squad to face Netherlands\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14433667\|accessdate=7 August 2011\|newspaper=BBC Sport\|date=6 August 2011}}</ref> however that match was called off due to the ]. He played in England's deciding Euro 2012 qualifier against ] on 7 October 2011, coming on as a substitute for ] in the second half.<ref name="picked4Montenegro">{{cite news\|title=England squad for Montenegro clash
	\| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/News/match-centre/2011/Montenegro-v-England/Match-Previews/england-squad-named\|accessdate=2 October 2011\|newspaper=TheFA\|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 Sunderland goalkeeper ] after collecting a through ball from his Manchester United team mate ].<ref> 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.</ref> On 15 June 2012, Welbeck scored a dramatic backheeled winning goal in the 79th minute as England beat Sweden 3–2 in ] in Kiev.<ref> 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.</ref>

	===International goals===
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	! # !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
	\|-
	\| 1 \|\| 2 June 2012 \|\| ], ], ] \|\| 5 \|\| {{fb\|Belgium}} \|\| <center>'''1'''–0</center> \|\| <center>1–0</center> \|\| ]
	\|-
	\| 2 \|\| 15 June 2012 \|\| ], ], ] \|\| 7 \|\| {{fb\|Sweden}} \|\| <center>2–'''3'''</center> \|\| <center>2–3</center> \|\| ]
	\|-
	\| 3 \|\| rowspan="2"\|12 October 2012 \|\| rowspan="2"\|Wembley Stadium, London, England \|\| rowspan="2"\|12 \|\| rowspan="2"\|{{fb\|San Marino}} \|\| <center>'''2'''–0</center> \|\| rowspan="2"\|<center>5–0<ref>{{cite web\|title=England vs San Marino match report\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/round=258374/match=300182312/report.html\|work=Fifa.com\|publisher=Fifa\|accessdate=07/09/2013}}</ref></center> \|\| rowspan="2"\|]
	\|-
	\| 4 \|\| <center>'''4'''–0</center>
	\|-
	\| 5 \|\| 14 November 2012 \|\| ], ], ] \|\| 14 \|\| {{fb\|Sweden}} \|\| <center>1–'''1'''</center> \|\| <center>4–2</center> \|\| Friendly
	\|-
	\| 6 \|\| 14 August 2013 \|\| ], ], ] \|\| 17 \|\| {{fb\|Scotland}} \|\| <center>'''2'''–2</center> \|\| <center>3–2</center> \|\| Friendly
	\|-
	\| 7 \|\| rowspan="2"\|6 September 2013 \|\| rowspan="2"\|Wembley Stadium, London, England \|\| rowspan="2"\|18 \|\| rowspan="2"\|{{fb\|Moldova}} \|\| <center>'''3'''–0</center> \|\| rowspan="2"\|<center>4–0</center> \|\| rowspan="2"\|]
	\|-
	\| 8 \|\| <center>'''4'''–0</center>
	\|}

	==Career statistics==

	===Club===
	{{updated\|match played 19 October 2013.}}<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/welbeck.html \|title=Danny Welbeck \|accessdate=2 February 2010 \|publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk }}</ref>
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
	\|-
	!rowspan="2"\|Club
	!rowspan="2"\|Season
	!colspan="2"\|League
	!colspan="2"\|FA Cup
	!colspan="2"\|League Cup
	!colspan="2"\|]
	!colspan="2"\|Other<ref group="nb">Includes other competitive competitions, including the ], ], ]</ref>
	!colspan="2"\|Total
	\|-
	!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
	\|-
	\|rowspan="2"\|]
	\|]
	\|3\|\|1\|\|5\|\|2\|\|5\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|13\|\|3
	\|-
	\|]
	\|5\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|3\|\|2\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|11\|\|2
	\|-
	\|] (loan)
	\|]
	\|8\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|–\|\|0\|\|0\|\|8\|\|2
	\|-
	\|] (loan)
	\|]
	\|26\|\|6\|\|0\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|–\|\|0\|\|0\|\|28\|\|6
	\|-
	\|rowspan="4"\|]
	\|]
	\|30\|\|9\|\|2\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|5\|\|2\|\|1\|\|0\|\|39\|\|12
	\|-
	\|]
	\|27\|\|1\|\|4\|\|0\|\|2\|\|0\|\|7\|\|1\|\|colspan="2"\|–\|\|40\|\|2
	\|-
	\|]
	\|6\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|1\|\|0\|\|1\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|9\|\|3
	\|-
	!Total
	!71!!13!!12!!3!!12!!2!!15!!4!!2!!0!!112!!22
	\|-
	!colspan="2"\|Career total
	!105!!21!!12!!3!!14!!2!!15!!4!!2!!0!!149!!30
	\|}

	==Honours==
	===Club===
	'''Manchester United'''
	*] (1): ]
	*] (1): ]
	*] (2): ], ]
	*] (1): ]

	==Playing style==
	Due to his height and running style, Welbeck has been compared to ]lese striker ] and ]n striker ] . 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 \|work=Manchester Evening News \|publisher=M.E.N. media \|date=23 January 2008 \|accessdate=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 the knock-out stage matches against ].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Welbeck showed electric pace and intelligence... he didn't deserve to lose
	\|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2288780/Manchester-United-v-Real-Madrid--Martin-Keown-Danny-Welbeck-showed-electric-pace-intelligence--didnt-deserve-lose.html \|publisher= Mail Online\|date=6 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Danny Welbeck supplies ray of light to cut through Old Trafford gloom
	\|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/manchesterunited/article3706492.ece \|work= Tony Cascarino \|publisher= The Times\|date=6 March 2013 }}</ref>
	Welbeck is regularly picked for England (amassed 11 appearances in year 2012) despite starting just handful of game at club level. With ] favouring the 4-3-3 formation, Welbeck's ability in supporting the attack, pressing the midfield and good in holding up the ball fit into the system.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Who should start as England's third forward - Danny Welbeck or Daniel Sturridge?
	\|url=http://hereisthecity.com/2013/03/22/nh-who-should-start-as-englands-third-forward-danny-welbeck-or-d/\|publisher= HITC Sport\|date=22 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Danny Welbeck wins his England spurs in attempt to unseat Jermain Defoe
	\|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/oct/14/england-danny-welbeck-jermain-defoe\|publisher= The Guardian\|date=14 October 2012 }}</ref>

	==Notes==
	<references group="nb"/>

	==References==
	{{Reflist\|30em}}

	==External links==
	{{commons category\|Danny Welbeck}}
	* at ManUtd.com
	* {{soccerbase\|48971\|Danny Welbeck}}
	*{{Englandstats\|id=1175\|name=Danny Welbeck}}

	{{England squad UEFA Euro 2012}}
	{{Manchester United F.C. squad}}

	{{Persondata
	\| NAME = Welbeck, Danny
	\| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Welbeck, Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah
	\| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English footballer
	\| DATE OF BIRTH = 26 November 1990
	\| PLACE OF BIRTH = Longsight, Manchester, England
	\| DATE OF DEATH =
	\| PLACE OF DEATH =
	}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Welbeck, Danny}}
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Revision as of 15:26, 25 October 2013

Danny Welbeck is a shitty footballer.