Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 12 January 2007||
Place of birth | Blythe Bridge, 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 | 7 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC) |
Baylee Dipepa (born 12 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
Dipepa attended Blythe Bridge High School in Staffordshire.
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]
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]
On 20 May 2024, Dipepa was included in the England squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Port Vale | 2023–24 [12] | EFL League One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 3 |
Career total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
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