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Leon Bailey

Leon Patrick Bailey (born 9 August 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Jamaican national team.

Club Career

Early career

Bailey started his career playing for the Phoenix All-Star Academy operated by his adoptive father, Craig Butler. In 2011, Butler arrived in Europe to find a club for Bailey and Butler’s biological son, Kyle. Bailey caught the eye of K.R.C. Genk in Belgium, but because of the very strict regulations on minors by FIFA, they couldn't offer him a contract. Bailey almost joined Standard Liege, but the transfer wasn't approved because Butler had no work permit. In October 2013, Bailey reached a verbal agreement AFC Ajax, but a transfer did not materialize due to FIFA rules. Aged 13, Bailey signed for Austrian non-league side Anif Jugend, before moving to FC Liefering.

In the beginning of 2013, Bailey signed a professional contract with Slovakian side AS Trencin.

Genk

Bailey joined K.R.C. Genk in 2015 from Trencin. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 21 August 2015 in a 3–1 away defeat against Sint-Truiden replacing Siebe Schrijvers after 62 minutes. He scored his first professional goal for KRC Genk on 21 November versus OH Leuven. At the end of the 2015–16 season he won the Belgian Young Footballer of the Year award. His goal in the Europa League against Rapid Wien on 15 September 2016 was chosen as the top goal of the competition for the 2016–17 season by UEFA.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bailey joined Bayer Leverkusen in January 2017 for a fee of €20 million, after interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. He made his debut for Leverkusen on 3 February 2017, in a 1–0 defeat against Hamburg. His Champions League debut came on 24 February 2017, in a 2–4 defeat against Atletico Madrid. He made 10 appearances for Leverkusen in his first half season at the club.

He scored his first goal for the club on 11 August 2017, in

This page also has a version in other languages :  Леон Бейли (russian)

Leon Bailey

Leon Bailey News

20 December 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man City
After a long series of setbacks, Manchester City will seek to turn things around when they visit Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
19 December 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man City
Having seen their three-match winning run abruptly ended by conceding twice in the final 10 minutes last week, Aston Villa will aim to start another success streak on Saturday - at Manchester City's expense.
19 December 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man City
Seeking a way out of their mid-season malaise, Premier League champions Manchester City will try to revive their ailing title defence on Saturday, when they visit Aston Villa.
13 December 2024
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Nott'm Forestvs.Aston Villa
Neck-and-neck in the Premier League standings, fifth-placed Nottingham Forest and sixth-placed Aston Villa collide in Saturday evening's battle at the City Ground.
12 December 2024
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Nott'm Forestvs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is at risk of missing Saturday's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
12 December 2024
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Nott'm Forestvs.Aston Villa
Rejuvenated and returning to top form in the build-up to Christmas, Aston Villa seek a fourth straight win in all competitions when they lock horns with Nottingham Forest in Saturday evening's Premier League showdown at the City Ground.
9 December 2024
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RB Leipzigvs.Aston Villa
Ahead of a must-win Champions League contest for RB Leipzig, who host Aston Villa on Tuesday evening, the German club have several absences to deal with - including a couple of key players.
8 December 2024
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RB Leipzigvs.Aston Villa
Aiming to extend their winning run to the Champions League, a revived Aston Villa side will meet RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening.
8 December 2024
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RB Leipzigvs.Aston Villa
With one side aiming to improve their chances of qualification, and the other apparently bound for Champions League elimination, RB Leipzig will host Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
7 December 2024
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Aston Villa1 - 0Southampton
Unai Emery's Aston Villa beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Villa Park in their 15th Premier League game of the season, and won their second consecutive match.
5 December 2024
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Aston Villavs.Southampton
Back to winning ways in midweek, Aston Villa will seek consecutive Premier League victories on Saturday, when they play host to struggling Southampton at Villa Park.
2 December 2024
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Aston Villavs.Brentford
An ailing Aston Villa side will be aiming to get back to winning ways on Wednesday evening, when they welcome Brentford to Birmingham - but they may have to do so without their award-winning goalkeeper.
29 November 2024
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Chelseavs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa is expected to regain his spot in the XI for the Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
25 November 2024
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Aston Villavs.Juventus
Resuming their debut Champions League campaign, Aston Villa will tackle Serie A giants Juventus on Wednesday evening, when Unai Emery must make a couple of big selection calls.
23 November 2024
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Aston Villa2 - 2Crystal Palace
Aston Villa twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace in Saturday afternoon's pulsating Premier League contest at Villa Park.
16 November 2024
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USAvs.Jamaica
A place in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League will be at stake Monday when the USA welcome Jamaica to CityPark in St. Louis for leg two of that tie.
12 November 2024
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David Coote video: Alleged Jurgen Klopp leak "a dreadful look" for Howard Webb and PGMOL
Journalist and Arsenal expert Charles Watts cannot see a way back for Premier League referee David Coote if the alleged unverified video of him making disparaging remarks about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp is genuine.
11 November 2024
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Liverpool
Referees are never far from the centre of controversy, although the headline-making officials usually hit the back pages for failing to give a penalty or wrongly awarding a corner kick, rather than allegedly calling a manager a "c***".
9 November 2024
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Liverpool2 - 0Aston Villa
Liverpool wing king Mohamed Salah became the first player in Europe's big five leagues this season to hit a major landmark with his goal and assist in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa.
9 November 2024
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Liverpool2 - 0Aston Villa
Liverpool have opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday evening.
7 November 2024
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Liverpoolvs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa captain Tyrone Mings is at risk of the axe for Saturday's Premier League showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.
7 November 2024
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Liverpoolvs.Aston Villa
A Liverpool side still proudly flaunting their 100% Champions League record meet an Aston Villa side who lost their perfect European tally in bizarre circumstances in Saturday's Premier League showdown.
6 November 2024
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Brugge0 - 0Aston Villa
Unai Emery has handed a start to Tyrone Mings for Aston Villa's Champions League fixture at Club Brugge on Wednesday night.
4 November 2024
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Bruggevs.Aston Villa
Aiming to extend a flawless start to life at Europe's top table, Champions League leaders Aston Villa will tackle Belgian champions Club Brugge on Wednesday evening.
1 November 2024
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Spursvs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery is likely to have all of his options available to him for Sunday's Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
30 October 2024
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Aston Villa1 - 2Crystal Palace
The gloom surrounding Crystal Palace after their dismal start to the campaign finally appears to be dissipating following their superb 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the EFL Cup on Wednesday evening, marking back-to-back wins for the first time in the 2024-25 season.
26 October 2024
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Aston Villa1 - 1Bournemouth
Evanilson scored a 96th-minute leveller to hand Bournemouth an unlikely point against Aston Villa in Saturday's Premier League contest at Villa Park.
24 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Bournemouth
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has another massive decision to make up front for Saturday's Premier League clash with Bournemouth at Villa Park.
22 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Bologna
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has made four changes for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Bologna.
20 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Bologna
Three weeks on from a memorable triumph in their first Champions League home game, Aston Villa will welcome Bologna to Villa Park on Tuesday, when they aim to make it three wins from three in this year's league phase.
17 October 2024
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Fulhamvs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa have injury concerns for seven first-team players ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
17 October 2024
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Fulhamvs.Aston Villa
Aston Villa will be looking to climb back into the top four of the Premier League when they travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Saturday afternoon.
6 October 2024
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Aston Villa0 - 0Man Utd
Neither Aston Villa nor Manchester United could find the back of the net in Sunday's Premier League contest at Villa Park, with the two teams playing out a goalless draw.
6 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man Utd
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has been forced to make two changes to his midfield for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United.
5 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man Utd
It is crunch time for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on Sunday afternoon, when his Red Devils side pit their wits against Aston Villa in the West Midlands.
4 October 2024
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Aston Villavs.Man Utd
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has suggested that two players are likely to miss Sunday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United.