In a recent interview, 22-year-old Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson shared his inspiration behind adopting Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘siuuu’ celebration. Jackson, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in a £32 million deal last summer, expressed his childhood admiration for Ronaldo.
Jackson reminisced about his youth, revealing, “When I was growing up, I loved Cristiano Ronaldo. I had his name on a shirt that I always wore.” He humorously added, “Not an actual shirt because they are expensive, so you don’t buy them. But I had a shirt that I put 7, Ronaldo on with a pen. I did it myself when I was a kid.”
The Senegalese international explained that emulating Ronaldo’s celebration was a childhood dream. “Of course, I would pretend to be him, but it was difficult to watch his games because you needed to pay. We would go to my friend’s house, everybody [to watch Real Madrid].”
Despite the challenges, Jackson continued to mimic Ronaldo’s celebration. “I always did his celebration, even when I was at Villarreal and I scored two goals. So when I got a hat-trick, I had to do it. Now I will only do it for hat-tricks, not for every goal.”
Since joining Chelsea, Jackson has made a positive impact, scoring seven goals in 14 games. His notable hat-trick against Tottenham in November marked the debut of his Ronaldo-inspired celebration. Fans can now expect to see Jackson’s ‘siuuu’ moves reserved exclusively for his hat-trick achievements on the field.”