Scott Sinclair
A winger of electrifying pace who carved out a long career defined by crucial goals in promotion charges and cup finals.
Born 1989 (age 37)·English footballer·Birthday: March 25·Millennials
Biography
Scott Sinclair's football life has been a series of dramatic peaks, each marked by a burst of speed and a celebratory somersault. He emerged at Chelsea as a highly-touted teenager, but it was during a loan spell at Swansea City where he truly ignited, becoming the talisman in their charge to the Premier League. His final season there was a fairytale, capped by a Wembley hat-trick in the playoff final. A move to Manchester City brought a Premier League winner's medal, but it was at Celtic under Brendan Rodgers where he found his most prolific form, terrorizing Scottish defenses and collecting multiple trophies. Later chapters saw him become a leader at Preston North End. Sinclair's career is a showcase of a specific, thrilling skill set deployed to decisive effect at critical moments.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Scott was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Scott Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Scott's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored a hat-trick for Swansea City in the 2011 Championship Play-Off Final to secure their promotion to the Premier League.
- Won three consecutive Scottish Premiership titles and multiple domestic cups with Celtic, being named PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year in 2017.
- Was part of the Manchester City squad that won the 2011-12 Premier League title.
- Represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics, scoring in a group stage match.
Did You Know?
He is a trained gymnast, which inspired his trademark goal celebration somersault.
Sinclair's brother, Jake, is also a professional footballer.
He played for Chelsea's youth team alongside the likes of Ryan Bertrand and Michael Mancienne.
He scored on his debut for four different clubs: Plymouth Argyle, Swansea City, West Brom, and Celtic.
“Sometimes you have to leave to find the stage where you can truly perform.”
