| 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.
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]
Born in England, Debayo is of Nigerian descent. [7] He is an England under-18 international. [8]
| 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 | ||