Leon Bailey, hailing from Jamaica, born on the 9th of August 1997, is a forward renowned for his performances on the right wing for the esteemed club, Aston Villa. Towering at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 metres) and weighing 12 stone 1lb (77 kilograms), Bailey dons the number 31 jersey. His talents also extend to an international level where he represents the Jamaican national team.
As stated by Transfermarkt, Bailey's current market value is approximately €38.00m, which, with conversion to sterling, amounts to roughly £32m. His contract with Aston Villa, currently holding 2 years and 6 months remaining, is expected to expire on the 30th of June, 2027.
In the 2015 - 2016 season of his debut at Genk in Belgium, Bailey demonstrated a promising start with 25 first team appearances and scoring four goals. The following season echoed his consistency as he made 19 first team appearances and scored two goals.
Bailey's career advanced in the 2016 - 2017 season, where he made eight first team appearances for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Over the next four seasons, spanning from 2017 to 2021, his record improved steadily, as he delivered over 111 first team appearances and scored 28 goals.
After his transition to Aston Villa in England in the 2021 - 2022 season, Bailey made 18 first team appearances, managing to score a goal. Over the subsequent seasons of 2022 to 2025, his involvement increased with 85 first team appearances and the scoring of 15 goals. As of the current season, 2024 - 2025, Bailey has made 17 first team appearances, finding the back of the net once.
Outside of his routine premier league appearances, Bailey has also participated in various other tournaments. His current tally includes two starts in the League Cup during the 2024 - 2025 season for Aston Villa, eight appearances with two goals for the Conference League in the 2023 - 2024 season, and three starts in the Champions League during the 2024 - 2025 season, showing versatility in his gameplay ability.
