Baylee Dipepa

English footballer (born 12 January 2007)

Baylee Dipepa
Dipepa with Port Vale in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 (age 17)[1]
Place of birth Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, England[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Port Vale
Number 25
Youth career
2015–2023 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Port Vale 22 (3)
International career‡
2024– England U17 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:39, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Baylee Dipepa (born 12 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Port Vale.

Club career

Dipepa first joined Port Vale at under-9 level.[2] He made his first-team debut after coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Crewe Alexandra in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Vale Park on 5 September 2023.[3] On 9 December, at the age of 16 years and 331 days old he became the seventh-youngest player in the club's history to play a Football League game when he came on as a substitute for Ethan Chislett in a 1–0 win at Exeter City.[4] He signed his first professional contract in January 2024, when manager Andy Crosby and director of football, David Flitcroft went on record to praise his good attitude and future potential.[5] He won his first league start under new manager Darren Moore on 27 February, when he picked up an assist in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town.[6] He scored his first career goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town on 10 March to become the second-youngest goalscorer in the club's history after 16-year-old teammate Jack Shorrock.[7] He scored his second goal in a 2–0 win over Bristol Rovers on 29 March after he dribbled the ball from 35 yards (32 m) into shooting range.[8]

International career

Dipepa was called up to the England under-17 team in March 2024.[9] He scored twice on his debut having come off the substitutes bench in a 5–1 win over Northern Ireland in 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification at St. George's Park.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 2023–24[11] EFL League One 22 3 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 26 3
Career total 22 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 26 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Baylee Dipepa". www.fotmob.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Baggaley, Mike (8 January 2024). "Vale planning for stars of the future". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ Carville, Matt (5 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. ^ Baggaley, Mike (11 December 2023). "Middlesbrough ticket update as Port Vale prepare for three home games in a week". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Baylee Dipepa Signs Pro Deal with the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ^ Baggaley, Mike (28 February 2024). "League Two beckons for Port Vale after Fleetwood agony". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ Baggaley, Mike (10 March 2024). "Shrewsbury loss shoves Vale closer to the drop". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. ^ Baggaley, Mike (30 March 2024). "Vale gather momentum with Rovers win". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Interview | Baylee Dipepa discusses his call-up to the England Under 17's squad". www.port-vale.co.uk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  10. ^ Royle, Lewis (20 March 2024). "Report: England MU17s 5-1 Northern Ireland". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Baylee Dipepa in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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