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Leon Bailey Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

Leon Bailey Bio, Age, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Leon Bailey, also known as Leon Patrick Bailey is a Jamaican professional footballer.

He developed a passion for playing football at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career, becoming one of the most sought-after Jamaican footballers.

As of this writing (Monday, December 11, 2023), Bailey plays as a right winger for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Jamaica national team.

He arrived in Europe at the age of 13 and played for some clubs at youth level before being signed by Belgian side Genk in 2015.

Bailey joined Genk from Trencin. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 21 August 2015 in a 3–1 away defeat against Sint-Truiden.

He scored his first professional goal on 21 November in a match against OH Leuven. At the end of the 2015–16 season, he was named Belgian Young Footballer of the Year.

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

Bailey’s exceptional talent and success in Belgium earned him a move to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in January 2017 for a fee of €20 million.

He debuted for Leverkusen on February 3, in a 1–0 defeat against Hamburg. His Champions League debut came on February 24, in a 2–2 draw against Atletico Madrid.

Bailey scored his first goal for Leverkusen on 11 August 2017, in the first game of the 2017–18 season in a 3–0 victory in the German Cup against Karlsruher SC.

His first league goal for the club came on 29 September against Schalke 04. He finished the season scoring 12 goals in 34 games in all competitions.

The Premier League club, Aston Villa signed Bailey on 4 August 2021. He made his Premier League on 14 August 2021 in a match against Watford.

On 18 September 2021, he scored his first goal for Villa in a 3–0 home victory over Everton. Bailey was named the player of November 2022.

On 6 December 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Manchester City, his club’s first win against the latter since 2013.

Leon Bailey Age

Leon Bailey celebrated his 26th birthday in August this year (2023). He was born on Saturday, August 9, 1997 in Jamaica

Leon Bailey Height & Weight

Leon Bailey stands at a height of 1.78 m and weighs around 77 kg. He was one of twenty-three (23) children adopted by football coach Craig Butler.

Leon Bailey Parents

Leon Bailey was born to his parents in Jamaica. Growing up and inspired by the success of Usain Bolt, he wanted to become a sprinter. Bailey started his career playing for the Phoenix All-Star Academy operated by his adoptive father, Craig Butler. His biological parents are unknown to us at this time.

Leon Bailey Wife

Leon Bailey is not married and hence does not have a wife. However, Stephanie Hope is said to be his girlfriend. Stephanie is a YouTube blogger and has a channel called Stephy Hope TV

Leon Bailey Children

The Aston Villa winger, Leon Bailey has a son named, Leo Cristiano. In an interview, the Jamaican says his son Leo Cristiano is not named after Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Bailey claims the baby’s name has “nothing to do with football” despite the obvious similarities.

Leon Bailey Siblings

Leon Bailey is not the only child of his parents. He has a sibling named, Kyle Butler. The date of birth, age, and occupation of Kyle is unknown to us as of this writing.

Leon Bailey Net Worth

As of December 2023, Leon Bailey has an estimated net worth of about €15 million. He has accumulated such fortune from his career as a professional footballer.

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