Born on the 9th of August 1997 in Jamaica, Leon Bailey, at the age of 28, a forward currently bending the rules at Roma, primarily functions as their right winger. An athletic figure, he stands at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighs in at 12st 1lb (77kg). Number 31 is the jersey he proudly dons and has the honour of representing his national team, Jamaica.
Presently, his market value revolves around the tune of £18.5m, as reported by the reputable Transfermarkt.
Bailey's footballing journey witnessed a major turn in August 2015 when he moved from AS Trenčín in Slovakia to Genk in Belgium for an undisclosed fee. During his debut season at Genk (2015-2016), he staged 25 first team appearances, kicking four goals into the net. His second season saw him netting two goals from 19 matches.
In January 2017, he signed the papers for a £12m move to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. His stint at Leverkusen reads an impressive 119 performances across five seasons, with the young Jamaican hitting the net 30 times.
In August 2021, the Premier League club Aston Villa secured his services for around £29m. Across his four seasons at Villa, Bailey clocked 110 appearances and was successful in scoring 16 goals. However, in a turn of events, he found himself jetting off to Italy for a loan spell with Roma in August 2025. Although the current season (2025 - 2026) is yet to conclude, Bailey has already been on the field in five occasions.
Apart from his club duties, Bailey has shown his worth in World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America 2024 - 2026 for Jamaica, with one start and one appearance as a substitute. Furthermore, he has performed admirably in the Gold Cup 2025 for Jamaica, netting a goal during his three starts, and has also featured in Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Roma with three appearances as a substitute.
