Jaydan Kamason

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Jaydan Kamason
Personal information
Full name Jaydan Dejon Kamason
Date of birth (2006-12-08) 8 December 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Manchester United
Number 80
Youth career
Stockport Vikings
Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Manchester United 0 (0)
International career
2021– England U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 December 2021

Jaydan Dejon Kamason (born 8 December 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.

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Club career

As a youth player, Kamason joined the youth academy of Stockport Vikings. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester United where he played in the UEFA Youth League [1] and helped the club's under-18 team win the league title and the 2023–24 U18 Premier League Cup. In 2023, he became the first player from their Emerging Talent Programme to sign a professional contract. [2]

Style of play

Kamason plays as a defender. American newspaper The New York Times wrote in 2025 that he has "shown the directness and dynamism that the role demands". [3]

Personal life

Born in England, Kamason is of Sierra Leonean descent. He was educated at the Manchester Grammar School. [4]

References

  1. "Man Utd can ditch Dalot for 18-year-old who's "banging" on Amorim's door". FootballFanCast. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. "Jaydan Kamason makes Manchester United history by signing landmark professional contract". Manchester Evening News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  3. "What is the role of Manchester United's academy in 2025?". The New York Times. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  4. "Teenage Sensation Jaydan Kamason Inks Professional Deal with Manchester United". November 22, 2024.