Aston Villa· Premier LeagueBailey won the UEFA Europa League with Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023-24 season, marking a major career milestone. He has also represented Jamaica at the international level, earning caps and contributing to the national team's attacking play.
Leon Bailey is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Aston Villa in the Premier League. Born in Kingston, he began his career in Europe with Genk before moving to Bayer Leverkusen, where he gained recognition for his pace and dribbling. He joined Aston Villa in 2021 and has since become a key attacking option for the club.
Bailey is known for his explosive pace, direct dribbling, and ability to cut inside from the right flank onto his stronger left foot. He excels in one-on-one situations and can deliver dangerous crosses, though his consistency and defensive contributions can be areas for improvement. His tactical role is primarily as an attacking winger who stretches defenses and creates scoring opportunities.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 25/26 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 452 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 24/25 | Gold Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1144 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 530 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 23/24 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Conference League | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 773 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | 35 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2076 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1984 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 312 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 755 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 2021 | Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 2019 | Gold Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 30 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2144 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 129 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 204 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1092 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1917 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 537 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 30 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2221 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 529 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 532 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 348 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler Pro League | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1396 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 811 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 452 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler Pro League | 25 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1704 |