James Debayo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hull City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Watford | ||
| 2021–2025 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | England U18 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:50, 4 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
James Debayo (born 11 July 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Hull City.
Club career
A product of the Watford academy, Debayo signed a two year scholarship deal with Leeds United in July 2021.[2] He made his English football league debut for Leeds on 24 November 2024 in the 4–3 EFL Championship away win against Swansea City as an 89th-minute substitute for Dan James.[3] He was offered a new contract by the club in May 2025,[4] but ultimately left the club that summer.[5]
In January 2026 he signed for Hull City.[5][6]
International career
Born in England, Debayo is of Nigerian descent.[7] He is an England under-18 international.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2024–25[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ James Debayo at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ Scott, Craig (8 July 2021). "Leeds United complete James Debayo signing from Watford". MOT Leeds News. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Butcher, Will (3 November 2024). "Daniel Farke shares what he noticed about Sam Chambers and Josuha Guilavogui after making Leeds United debuts". Leeds United News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Leeds United 2025/26 Retained List - Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ a b "James Debayo: Hull City sign ex-Leeds United defender on free transfer". BBC Sport. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Hull City confirm signing of defender after Leeds United exit". Yorkshire Post. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Photo : Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs target Debayo completes move to Leeds from Watford academy | All Nigeria Soccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Leeds United youngster continues stellar progress with big role in England youth triumph". Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Games played by James Debayo in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2025.