Baylee Dipepa

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Baylee Dipepa
Baylee Dipepa.jpg
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 2023–24 [11] EFL League One 22300004 [lower-alpha 1] 0263
Career total223000040263
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Baylee Dipepa". www.fotmob.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 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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